Healthy Fast Food Guide | Sonic | Detailed

Overview

Sonic has your typical chicken options here, but the important nuance is that there’s a nutritional difference between the sandwich and the wrap.

Recommendations

Option #1 — Grilled Chicken Sandwich

1. Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast — this chicken is grilled instead of fried, which means you’ll have less intake of bad fats, avoid losing nutrients in the cooking process, and reduced butter intake
2. Lettuce — rich in antioxidants, prevents bone loss and improves heart health
3. Tomato — improves heart health, fights cancer, and improves skin health
4. Light Mayonnaise — mayo seems to get a bad reputation, however, if you request a quarter or half the portion they typically put, you will significantly reduce the calories, which are coming from good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats); in moderation, there’s nothing wrong with a mayonnaise
5. Brioche Bun — not much nutrition added to the meal, but it will assist in keeping you full and unless Sonic comes out with lettuce wraps as an option, this is our only choice

Option #2 — Grilled Chicken Wrap

1. Grilled Chicken Breast — this chicken is grilled instead of fried, which means you’ll have less intake of bad fats, avoid losing nutrients in the cooking process, and reduced butter intake
2. Lettuce — rich in antioxidants, prevents bone loss and improves heart health
3. Tomato — improves heart health, fights cancer, and improves skin health
4. Flour Tortilla — not as nutritious as corn tortilla, so this will help fill you up, but there’s not much nutritional value
5. Ask for dressing on the side so you control how much you use (if any)

More Useful Tools

Quick Guide — for when you’re on the go and/or need to know what the suggestions are without all the detail

Detailed Notes — consolidated notes for each fast-food establishment