Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies, and Christmas cookies, the last few months of the year are filled with carb-heavy moments. If you're looking for the best restaurants for a ketogenic diet this time of year or generally want to add more low-carb options, we've put together an update on eating Low Carb at Wendy's®. As you'll see, eating low-carb at Wendy's doesn't mean you have to ignore your cravings or sacrifice your taste.
Low-carb diet options
Fresh salads are an easy way to follow a low-carb diet that limits intake of grains, starchy vegetables and fruits. Luckily, Wendy's salad menu is packed with delicious flavors, textures and toppings. For example, half sizeParmesan Caesar Chicken Salad(2 g net carbs) gives a great tasteInlow carbohydrate -dressing included!
While fresh salads are a great option, there are plenty of ways you can cut out the carbs and still enjoy themWendy's Fresh, Never Frozen Beef* Also. You can always order one of our delicious sandwiches without the bun, because everything on Wendy's menu is customizable. We will always do our best to accommodate your dietary requirements.
Keto-dietopties
If you're looking to count your macros and your keto diet (or dirty keto, because 2020 is hard enough) is more your speed, try some of these options to ensure you're getting the percentage of calories from fat you want: Protein and carbohydrates:
- Add extra cheese and/or protein, such as an extra fresh, never frozen beef patty or a strip of sizzling applewood smoked bacon to our sandwiches to reach your goals.
- The Big Bacon Classic provides 29g of protein and only 5g of net carbs when you remove the bun; it's a true Keto powerhouse. Want to start your day with a keto fast food breakfast? Try our Breakfast Baconator – when you remove the bun you'll get 29 grams of protein to start your day with just 6 grams of net carbs.
- Other tasty options include the Dave's Single® without ketchup or bun and the Grilled Chicken Sandwich without bun, which contain 29 g and 34 g of protein, respectively, and 3 g of net carbs for both. Pro tip; You can lose an additional 2 grams of net carbs by removing the smoked honey mustard sauce from the grilled chicken sandwich.
Do you have your own low-carb or keto-friendly favorites at Wendy's that we should know about? Feel free to share it with us in the comments below. And if you haven't signed up for Wendy's Rewards yet, what are you waiting for? Order on the go via the Wendy's appInearn points for eating your favorite foodWendy's Rewards™, it's a win-win situation!
*Fresh beef available in the contiguous United States, Alaska and Canada.
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Nutritional information is based on standard product formulations and may vary due to suppliers, ingredient substitutions, recipe versions, restaurant product composition and seasonality. For general nutritional advice, 2,000 calories per day is used, but calorie needs vary. Nutritional information for the salads includes dressing.
This post is not intended as dietary or nutritional information. The information is not advice and should not be treated as such. Consult a dietitian or other health care professional for your specific nutritional needs or questions.
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