If all else fails and you find yourself at a fast-food counter, don’t despair. You haven’t failed in your healthy eating quest yet! Most fast-food restaurants now offer “healthy” menu options, but be warned - they’re often calorie-monsters in disguise. For example, the Taco Bell Taco Salad has 850 calories and 52 grams of fat! A bean burrito with 370 calories and 10 grams of fat is a much smarter option.

There are no hard and fast rules for what’s healthy and what’s not when it comes to take-out food. The best you can do is consult your Doctor’s Pocket Calorie, Fat, and Carb Counter or ask for the nutritional data (many fast-food restaurants now make this available). Here are some of our top picks: