First of all just stay away from the fries! Anywhere you go, just dont eat them at most places they have about 50% of their calories coming from fat, your butt will jiggle for a week. McDonalds is the place my kids scream for the most….as soon as we pass those golden arches my two year old starts asking for a cheese burger….great…yah, I know, I will not be expecting a nomination for mother of the year this year. We pass McDonalds on the way home from dropping my 3 year old off at preschool. By 9:30am I usually hear how my youngest is just starving for a cheeseburger. Right,kid, here is a banana (which ellicits murderous screams). But occasionally we will swing in around lunch time. I love McDonalds fries…that is one very very hard thing to give up…BUT (with just one t!) the great news…

A McDonalds fruit n yogurt parfait has only 11% calories from fat- thats even witht he yummy granola! Score! And the awesomeness known as the triple thick milkshake has 21% calories from fat…Id let that slide. So if your kids are screaming for a happy meal (which mine do everytime we pass the golden arches) at least you have a few safe things to enjoy. Here is a quick safe list with the % of calories from fat

premium grilled chicken sandwhich 21%

apple dippers- fat free

ice cream cone 21%

caramel dipping sauce has about 13%

starwberry sunday (no nuts) ~ 19%

hot caramel sunday (no nuts) 21%

chocolate, strawberry, vanilla triple thick milk shake 21%

Now Im not saying to have a free for all on their shakes and ice cream, you arent going to get skinny on stuff like that. But its nice to have a treat that tastes completly sinful sometimes!

Did you notice I didnt list any of their salads? Salads are generally low calorie, and even with just a little fat the lack of calories that come with it drive up the percentages. So I just skip them these days. Id much rather have a grilled chicken sandwhich than a salad anyway.