{"id":86323,"date":"2016-08-16T02:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=86323"},"modified":"2020-08-05T10:07:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T17:07:42","slug":"alternatives-for-fast-food-cravings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/alternatives-for-fast-food-cravings\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Healthy Alternatives to Your Fave Fast Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fast food cravings can\u00a0get\u00a0real, real quick. And trust us, we get it. But if you don&#8217;t want to ruin your <a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/kayla-itsines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBG workout<\/a> streak with those\u00a0late night burger and fries, then you&#8217;ll love these healthy alternatives for some of your fast food faves.<\/p>\n<p>You can still treat yoself to your guilty pleasures by just swapping out a few ingredients! Check out the delicious recipes below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cauliflower-tater-tots-recipe1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" size-full wp-image-86456 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/cauliflower-tater-tots-recipe1.jpg\" alt=\"cauliflower-tater-tots-recipe\" width=\"500\" height=\"455\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.justataste.com\/5-ingredient-baked-cauliflower-tots-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5-Ingredient Baked Cauliflower Tater Tots<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;ve got the option of tots or fries, you go with tots, obvi. But those cute little fried potatoes aren&#8217;t always the best for your body. That&#8217;s where cauliflower comes in. Bake them until they&#8217;re golden brown and they&#8217;re sure to be just as tasty and way\u00a0better for your diet!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Paleo-Wendys-Frosty-31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" size-full wp-image-86457 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Paleo-Wendys-Frosty-31.jpg\" alt=\"Paleo-Wendys-Frosty-3\" width=\"500\" height=\"530\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/recipes\/paleo-recipes\/wendys-copycat-frosty-recipe-paleo-clean-eating-gluten-free-dairy-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dairy Free Wendy&#8217;s Frosty<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis copycat recipe uses a banana, coconut milk, and raw cocoa powder to create\u00a0a much healthier version of the Wendy&#8217;s Frosty to life. A healthy take on this frozen treat?\u00a0We need this drink ASAP.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Extra-Crispy-Parmesan-Oven-Baked-Fries.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" size-full wp-image-86459 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Extra-Crispy-Parmesan-Oven-Baked-Fries.jpg\" alt=\"Extra-Crispy-Parmesan-Oven-Baked-Fries\" width=\"500\" height=\"530\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.layersofhappiness.com\/extra-crispy-oven-baked-french-fries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extra Crispy Oven Baked French Fries<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe problem with fries is you can never have just one. However, this extra crispy baked version uses very little oil and will allow you to indulge even more than normal. So preheat that oven and get ready for a guilt-free eating session!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-shot-2016-08-13-at-8.39.09-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86330 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-shot-2016-08-13-at-8.39.09-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2016-08-13 at 8.39.09 PM\" width=\"500\" height=\"364\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/followtheruels.com\/2016\/05\/burger-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burger Bowl<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nYou can&#8217;t beat a fat, juicy burger piled high with toppings. Lucky for you, we found a delicious yet healthy take on the Big Mac. The secret? Ditch the bread and eat the burger\u00a0as a salad.\u00a0It tastes just as yummy, and who even tastes the bread anyway?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Black-Bean-MexicanPizza-at-TidyMom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" wp-image-86332 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Black-Bean-MexicanPizza-at-TidyMom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"755\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tidymom.net\/2013\/mexican-black-bean-pizza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexican Black Bean Pizza<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis recipe allows you to recreate everything we love about Taco Bell&#8217;s Mexican Pizza right at home. It calls for\u00a0black beans, green chilis, pulled chicken, and a little cheese.\u00a0Is your mouth watering yet? Because this sounds seriously amazing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Skinny-Cookies-n-Cream-Milkshakes-made-from-only-4-easy-guilt-free-ingredients-81.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" size-full wp-image-86461 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Skinny-Cookies-n-Cream-Milkshakes-made-from-only-4-easy-guilt-free-ingredients-81.jpg\" alt=\"Skinny-Cookies-n-Cream-Milkshakes-made-from-only-4-easy-guilt-free-ingredients-8\" width=\"500\" height=\"530\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/2013\/06\/16\/skinny-cookies-cream-milkshakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cookies &#8216;N Cream Milkshake<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFor a lower calorie take on a traditional Cookies &#8216;N Cream milkshake, this recipe uses bananas as the\u00a0base, reduced fat Oreos, fat free Cool Whip, and a splash of skim milk to create a tasty treat that won&#8217;t ruin your fitness\u00a0goals.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/quinoa-chicken-nuggets-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86334 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/quinoa-chicken-nuggets-3.jpg\" alt=\"quinoa-chicken-nuggets-3\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lecremedelacrumb.com\/2014\/12\/quinoa-chicken-nuggets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quinoa Chicken Nuggets<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nMcDonald&#8217;s Chicken Nuggets are pretty much the greatest things ever created, making it\u00a0hard to avoid grabbing a 10-pack on the way back home. If you&#8217;re looking for a way to fulfill your nugget addiction without all of the fried batter, these quinoa covered chicken nuggets are just\u00a0for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Fast food cravings can\u00a0get\u00a0real, real quick. And trust us, we get it. 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