HEALTHY fast food in So Cal

[gotta240]

So sick of eating like a fatass but no time to cook full on healthy meals. Post up HEALTHY fast food. Weather it something you can make SUPER QUICK at home or something you can buy. Cost is no issue. Just has to be KINDA healthy.

I know of

SUBWAY

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[kensreliableb18b]

mcD's honey mustard grilled chicken wraps are healthy.

i made excel spreadsheets of fast food chains with their nutrition facts and added filters that range from healthy to death.

fyi- carls has nothing that's even remotely close to being healthy.

[Pactin]

Error.


Those are fast foods that they make you think is healthy. Technically, a healthier food would be minimally processed- so your best shot are local "ma and pa" burger places. Yes they have more calories blah blah, but that's with all food. Ideally you want the ingredients to be:
A. Be minimally processed- little to no man intervention in its production.
B. Contain very little saturated fat, transfats, partially hydrogenated oils. I'm not saying fat is bad (hell, we store it by nature), but these kinds generally don't sit well with a healthy standard.

[ronmcdon]

I just buy rotisserie chicken from the supermarket.
mix into greens as a salad, or just eat as is.
also pretty cheap as is.

switching soda for something like iced-tea or mineral water is also helpful.

minimizing carbs also worked wonders for me.
I also try to stay with simple carbs like rice & potatoes,
as opposed to more complex carbs pasta, noodles, & bread.

Pactin suggested something that indirecly worked well for me.
I reduced eathing chain fast food.
I was afriad the 'processing' and preservatives would increase my chance of getting cancer.
(the fear is not unjustified given 20% of american today die of cancer).
over the years, I've stayed within 160 lbs (@ 6' tall), as opposed to 170-180.

[jimmytango00]

i use to work at a healt food /vitamin store that had a deli, we made some bomb ass shit there that was healthy/organic and tasted great.


the food is pretty affordable

I would recommend their

Soy Meat Nachos (best thing there)
soy meat tacos
Turkey Sandwich
soups are great.

and for a drink try the ACAI smoothie.


VP Discount Vitamins
8001 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 658-6506


TRUST ME! try this place.

[rokmplutonium]

This belongs in the regional section since you specifically mentioned So Cal.
Although I am also interested in finding some healthy late night chow.
I just bought some oat meal.....yumm

[iROYAL]

I usually order a side salad at McDonalds and a McChicken (w/o mayo). I take out the chicken and cut it in pieces and throw it in the salad. There's my $2 chicken salad.

[ryguy]

technically, a healthier food would be minimally processed

HOORAY for CHIPOTLE!

[kdashy]

HOORAY for CHIPOTLE!

Maybe if you eat half of a burrito, they're over 1,000 calories each.

[JayDee M Rolly]

Im from OC so yeah:
Flamebroiler
Qwikcorner Breakfast/Hoagie Shop
Kaju Tofu

[ryguy]

Maybe if you eat half of a burrito, they're over 1,000 calories each.

I know, I was just pointing out that just because it's minimally processed doesnt mean it's necessarily healthy.

Chipotle- drug free yet still addicting.

[DataXUnknown]

So sick of eating like a fatass but no time to cook full on healthy meals. Post up HEALTHY fast food. Weather it something you can make SUPER QUICK at home or something you can buy. Cost is no issue. Just has to be KINDA healthy.

I know of

SUBWAY

QUIZNOs


Why the fuck does nobody ever say

TOGOS

I'm a fucking manager at the one in anaheim hills (socal) I would hook any of you Zilvians up if I was workin'. You roll up in a 240, look for the nametag WES and say the magic words "hi I'm (insert stupid zilvia screen name here) from zilvia <3 may I please have a sandwich"

I've been working there for 4 years and the only 240's Ive ever seen roll up was me and my friends, then ONE cool guy to pick up some rear valences..

[brndck]

how the eff do you work in anaheim hills, but live in hb, with no car?

eff fast food (except in n out!)
fruits and veggies, trail mix, home made guacamole and organic chips plz. no cooking time required, cut some avocados, onion, cilantro and mash together in a bowl with lemon and lime juice. done-zers.

[DataXUnknown]

how the eff do you work in anaheim hills, but live in hb, with no car?

Well I stopped working there regular part time a month ago (when I lost my license). Now I just pick up shifts every now and then maybe like every other week or somthin. Friends pick me up, or if I'm down in Anaheim Hills then I'll see if they need help. I've got 2 other jobs and one more job lined up for when I get my license back all local in Huntington

[ESmorz]

I've been going to a lot of Vegan restaurants lately. Some stand-outs.

The Roxy in Encinitas is great, the falafel burger is better than most burgers.

Sipz Cafe in La Jolla. The meat is fake, but you'd never know.

[ronmcdon]

Vegan is tough to get acustomed to.
I like my dairy products & eggs in my food.
It's hard enough to eat Vegetarian.
Food seems a bit too starchy.

I will give that Sipz place a shot.
It reminds of chinese vegetarian food.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bdEsxc_NLHG6hRpVmFPYNg?select=mn4smDsZe7OdxBNacZit 6g
There's not much in La Jolla/utc anyways
(I am stuck there occasionally, thanks to the lady friend).

mock/FAKE (tofu) duck in Chinese Vegetarian fare
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2939897254_bae5e915c2.jpg

[ESmorz]

Vegan is tough to get acustomed to.
I like my dairy products & eggs in my food.
It's hard enough to eat Vegetarian.
Food seems so starchy.

I will give that Sipz place a shot.
There's not much in La Jolla/utc anyways
(I am stuck there occasionally, thanks to the lady friend).

I am not a vegan or vegetarian, but the food at those places is damn good. The terriyaki "chicken" bowl is delicious and I hear their udon is pretty tasty as well.

[JDM_inspired]

well KFC has that 395-Calorie, $3.95 kentucky grilled chicken meal. comes with a drumstick and thigh, green beans and mashed potatoes. pretty good actually...

[BustedS13]

make a casserole
eat it for a week
tada fast food

[ThatGuy]

No one outside of of "So Cal" can tell you about food there, so use the Regional Section for things like this.

..::MOVED::..

[hellaslows13]

I want to know more about this... I live off fastfood..which sucks but thats how my lifestyle is.

If I had to live off one fastfood place it would probably have to be togos, their chipotle roast beefs sandwiches are bomb! fuck subway,

[usdm180sx]

Yasai sushi for teh cheap and healthy

[ManoNegra]

Albertson or Vons deli sandwhiches
Togos
Quiznos
Pollo Loco chicken bowls
Baja Fresh

I need more healthy choices in Carson that don't take too long to get
(1/2 hr lunch breaks suck).

[keiglo]

Waba Grill.

^healthy and very delicious. Terriyaki chicken or steak or shrimp. good stuff