SUBWAY
Subway is one of the healthiest options on campus because it offers customizable sandwiches. With that being said, making a sandwich that's only a few hundred calories and has healthy options is simple!
First, it's important to choose whole grain bread- such as 9-grain wheat/honey oat, multigrain, or flatbread- because they're low in calories and sodium.
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Second, it's important to get little-to-no condiments that can be high in fat, such as mayonnaise. The one thing that can turn a healthy food unhealthy is sauce or dressing. These tend to be high in calories, sodium, or fat. Some of the healthier options would be: yellow, brown, or honey mustard, and sweet onion which are all fat free.
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It's important to keep in mind that ordering a footlong doubles the amount of calories. This sounds like common sense, however, it's not something we always think about when ordering. Ordering a six-inch sandwich from Subway can prevent overeating and consuming high amounts of calories for only one meal. If you're a Subway-lover, order a footlong and take the rest to-go. By doing this, you then have 2 low calorie meals a day rather than 1 high calorie lunch and then another high calorie meal for dinner.
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Another helpful tip would be to avoid the empty calories such as getting any sides such as chips, soda or juice, or a cookie. These are high in calories, sodium, and sugar, especially the cookie and soda, which can lead to weight gain.
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With all of that being said, here are some healthy options on the Subway menu!
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Learn more about the healthy options at Subway.