How To Eat Healthy At Five Guys
It can be done! Get your fix for less than 550 calories with our SELF-approved lunch orders.
By Willow Jarosh, R.D., And Stephanie Clarke, R.D.
(Photo: David Stesner)
While you probably know that Five Guys can deliver a great burger and fries, you might be surprised to learn that it can also serve up a healthy, satisfying SELF-approved lunch with just a few menu tweaks. Try our tricks to enjoy the best of Five Guys’ flavor, but zero food coma.
Little Hamburger with mushrooms, onion, green peppers, and tomato
At Five Guys, a “Little” is a single burger patty–but it’s definitely enough to make a super-satisfying lunch. Add as many veggies as you can cram into that bun for extra fiber (the burgers are wrapped in paper, which helps the produce stay put.)
509 calories, 26g fat, 440mg sodium, 45g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 23g protein
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Veggie Sandwich with cheese, mushrooms, onion, green peppers, lettuce, and tomato
Cheese adds 4 grams of filling protein to this bun piled high with veggies. Even so, you could end up a little low, so grab a handful of in-shell peanuts at the counter to have as a protein-rich afternoon snack.
510 calories, 21g fat, 1450mg sodium, 60g carbs, 2g fiber, 20g protein
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Bunless hamburger over a bed of extra lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, peppers, and onions + a handful of in-shell peanuts
It’s the most decadent salad you’ll ever have –since it’s topped with a burger! Losing the bun cuts calories out of this meal, and adding peanuts bumps up the protein, fiber, and healthy fat you need to stay satisfied all afternoon.
406 calories, 30g fat, 196mg sodium, 11g carbs, 4g fiber, 23g protein
It’s assuring to know that burgers aren’t at all off limits—particularly in the midst of barbecue season, right?
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