One of the best ways to deal with the rapidly rising rate of obesity in the United States is to eat right and healthy. However, we just can't resist consuming a meal or two from fast food restaurants, where food is often greasy and lacking any nutritive value.
Insider Monkey, however, tells you that eating correctly doesn't have to mean eliminating fast food menu from your memory.
On Friday, October 24, Insider Monkey, a website that publishes articles and researches about markets and economy, listed down the top healthiest fast food chains in the country.
In the tenth spot was Taco del Mar for its low-calorie burritos and excellent substitution of regular meat and poultry with vegetables and fish.
Number 9 went to Einstein Bros Bagels, for substituting cream cheese with hummus and offering salads in their menu.
Interestingly, McDonald's, whose menu is the focus of the sleeper hit Supersize Me, clinched eighth place because of its new health-friendly menu including apple dippers for kids.
If you want to some healthy soups and fresh sandwiches, you can get them from Atlanta Bread, which landed on the seventh spot on the list.
Number 6 was Chipotle. The website didn't single out a type of food or menu. Rather, it lauded the restaurant's empowerment of its customers to select their own healthy meal from its buffet stations.
In fifth place was Corner Bakery Café, which has one of the most comprehensive breakfast menus in the industry. According to Inside Monkey, the restaurant uses only healthy ingredients.
Number 4 was Noodles and Company, which offers a variety of menu items ranging from Asian to Mexican dishes. To make many of its food choices healthy, it cut back on fatty meat and grease.
Au Bon Pain landed the third spot not only for its extensive healthy menu but also for its onsite computer that provides customers nutrition information.
Jason's Deli got the second place for using organic ingredients in 20% of its products.
Finally, in the number 1 spot was the Panera Bread for constantly creating extensive healthy menu even for children.
