Diet Disaster: Foot-Long Burgers

As if double cheeseburgers weren’t enough, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are testing out a new foot-long cheeseburger.  Three meat patties, three slices of cheese, a foot-long bun, and toppings add up to 850 calories, and 20 grams of saturated fat.

Fast food has a place in life, even when you’re trying to be healthy. When you’re pinched for time, a drive through is undeniably convenient. But sandwich options like this new foot-long burger are just diet disasters. Instead, choose lean meats and grilled sandwiches instead of fried. Choose toppings such as mustard, lettuce and tomato while skipping the mayo and other high-fat options. Say no when asked if you “want fries with that” — many fast food restaurants offer sliced apples, carrots or other light alternatives to fries. And drink water instead of soda.

Some diet disasters to avoid:

• Carl’s Jr. Chili Cheese Six Dollar Burger — 1,000 calories, 56 grams of fat.
• McDonald’s Angus Bacon& Cheese — 790 calories, 39 grams of fat.
• Burger King BK Quad Stacker — 930 calories, 65 grams of fat.
• Wendy’s Baconator Triple — 1,360 calories, 91 grams of fat.
• Sonic’s Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch — 1008 calories, 112.3 grams of fat.