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Fast food

What to order at Panera Bread

Best bet: Green Goddess Cobb with chicken

Salads

  • Green Goddess Cobb with chicken — protein, avocado, plenty of greens
  • Caesar with chicken — croutons and dressing add carbohydrate, protein balances it
  • Greek salad with chicken; light vinaigrette

Soups

  • Low-fat vegetarian black bean — protein and fiber
  • Broccoli cheddar — more carbohydrate, take a smaller portion
  • Cream of chicken and wild rice, lighter option

Other options

  • You Pick Two — a smaller salad with a cup of soup
  • Avocado, egg white and spinach breakfast sandwich without the bread
  • Steel-cut oatmeal with berries and nuts, smaller portion, no added brown sugar

Worth knowing

  • One of the better fast-casual places for this way of eating
  • Full nutrition information is on their site

Guidelines, not medical advice. Menus change — check current nutrition information where it matters.

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