Fast Food
Fast food can contain a lot of sodium, so it's best to look at the nutrition facts on the menu items. Restaurant chains are required to have nutritional information available upon request.
Healthier Choices
Breakfast sandwich with egg on a bagel, croissant or English muffin, without sausage, ham, bacon or cheese
Single patty or small hamburger with lettuce, onion, mayonnaise, mustard or 1 packet of ketchup
Fish fillet sandwich with lettuce, onion, mayonnaise or a small amount of tartar sauce no cheese (TIP: If grilled fish is available choose it instead of breaded, fried fish.)
Chicken sandwich, chicken wrap or chicken nuggets with mayonnaise or minimal sweet and sour dipping sauce
Side salad or grilled chicken salad with dressing on the side
Small order onion rings or fried zucchini, small amount of sauce or ketchup
Soft taco with ground beef, grilled steak, chicken or fish, topped with lettuce, onion, cilantro, sour cream and small amount of salsa or hot sauce
Apple slices, fruit cup or apple pie for dessert
Lemon-lime soda, lemonade, brewed tea or water
Choose Sparingly
Biscuits or breakfast sandwich on a biscuit with cheese, sausage, ham or bacon
Cheeseburger or double patty burger with cheese, pickle, special sauce, salt or grilling seasoning
Burger with chili, bacon or cheese which add sodium and phosphorus
Fish sandwich with cheese and pickles; excess dressing or tartar sauce
Hot dog, corn dog or sausage sandwich
Pastrami or cheese steak sandwich
Burrito with beans and cheese
French fries with ketchup - A double source of potassium and sodium
Chili cheese fries or fried cheese sticks
Milkshake or ice cream, chocolate sauce and nuts
Cola or other beverages with phosphate additives
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