Best fast-food choices

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A recent Gallup Poll found that 95 percent of us frequent fast-food restaurants, and half eat there once a week. These leaner options could make a difference in your health.

Arby's: Broccoli and cheddar baked potato. If you ask for double the broccoli, half the cheese sauce, you get 406 calories, 13 g protein, 12 g fat. Other good choices are the Asian Sesame Salad and the grilled chicken sandwich.

Burger King: BK Veggie Burger, 340 calories, 15 g protein, 10 g fat. Other good choices: Fire-Grilled Chicken Baguettes, the Original Whopper Jr (hold the mayo).

KFC: Tender Roast sandwich. Skip the sauce, and you save 72 calories and 8 g of fat. Other good choices: Barbecue beans and corn at 300 calories and Original Recipe chicken breast. Remove the skin and save 240 calories and 16 g of fat.

McDonalds: Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait with granola and roasted English muffin, 350 calories, 8.5 g fat. Other good choices include the Chicken McGrill and the regular hamburger.

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