The Fuddruckers Healthy Eating Guide by Your Friendly MD
Written: May 12 '00
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Pros: Ostrich burgers SUPER healthy, chicken sandwiches not bad
Cons: Vat of cheese, Rolls come buttered
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| drdavec1's Full Review: Fuddruckers |
Fuddruckers, home of the "world's greatest hamburgers", has several healthy items up its sleeve. From ostrich burgers to chicken sandwiches, the healthy customer can leave happy. This is a continuing series in which I analyze chain restraunts and give you pointers how to eat healthy at each place.
Healthy Tips
•OSTRICH BURGERS!!!- For those unfamiliar to this, it may sound absolutely revolting. The ostrich is an ugly bird so who would want to eat it? Let me tell you that ostrich actually tastes very similar to a hamburger. So why should I get it you ask? Here is a health breakdown for you- 6 oz of ostrich (roughly equivalent to 1/3 pound burger) has 4 grams of fat and is under 200 calories!!!! The same size serving of beef is 480 calories and 30 grams of fat! Shocking but true. Our ugly feathered friend is a healthy ugly friend. Plus, the ostrich has no saturated fat as compared to 6 grams in your burger. Ostrich is actually healthier than chicken. I will vouch that ostrich burgers actually taste good and are what I usually get at Fuddrucker's.
•If you get a hamburger, do not get the 1/2 pound- I know it is very tempting. You can go from 1/3 pound to half a pound for 30 cents. DON'T DO IT. There is no need for the extra calories and grease. If you get ostrich go right ahead, but beef eaters should avoid this health trap
•Chicken sandwiches- The chicken sandwiches at Fuddruckers are excellent. While they are not as healthy as the ostrich, they are not a bad choice at all. The Cajun and Lemon pepper sandwiches are exceptionally tasty
•Easy on the cheese sauce My friends, some of them doctors see the cheese sauce as the greatest thing in the world. They have dreams about the big vat of cheese. If you use it, go light. Cheese as you probably know is not a healthy eater's friend. I'm not saying don't have any cheese. The key to eating right is moderation
•My usual recommendations- Diet soda or water, eat less fries - Again, Coke adds unnecessary calories which may be fine for a 10 year old but not so good for their 38 year old parents. Fried food is loaded with fat as I'm sure you knew already.
•Order the bun without butter Nobody likes to be a picky eater. However, the bun at Fuddruckers comes buttered. Why not skip some calories and get it dry? I do (sometimes)
OTHER RANDOM NOTES
•Fuddruckers is the perfect place for kids. On Monday and Tuesday, they eat free! So if parents, you are on a budget, the Fudd is the way to go.
HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO OTHER RESTAURANTS?
All in all Fuddruckers is pretty good. If you get ostrich, fuddruckers cannot be beaten. Boston Market does have an overall more complete healthy menu. Wendy's is lower quality food but no a bad health choice. McDonald's is poor food quality and unhealthy.
VERDICT
Fuddruckers is a good place to eat at once in a while. The ostrich again is great and is the only place I've seen it at. The chicken sandwiches also are good items. If you want a healthy night out, go for some ostrich at Fuddruckers. Bring the kids on Monday or Tuesday and save some $$ as they eat free
Recommended:
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