DD likes Taco Bell bean burritos over food from McD's or Wendy's. DS will eat fries from anywhere. I think the bean burritos are the "healthiest" option, but we do McD's sometimes too.

And whenever there's a 1/2 price deal (go Caps and Nats!) we order from Papa John's. Well, not every time, because last baseball season we'd have had pizza like 4 times a week.

Say what you want, but those fresco tacos from Taco Bell are freakin delicious.

We do McDs at least once a week and Dominos once a week.

We occasionally eat at Wendy's. DS will not eat McDonald's or Taco Bell, he says it is gross.

Anonymous wrote:I WOHM full time as an attorney and I don't buy my kids a lot of fast food for dinner.

Buy some sliced turkey breast at the deli. Put it on whole wheat/whole white wheat bread. Buy some peeled baby carrots and put that on the side. Give the kids a glass of milk.

If you can't even make a sandwich, rotiseree (sp?) chicken and grapes or carrots work just fine. My grocery store also has a variety of premade, precooked meat loafs, chicken breasts, sushi, and pork chops that can just be microwaved.

Yeah but I'm assuming you can afford this stuff fairly easily.

We do Lime Fresh when we're feeling lazy. Also LOTS of pizza.

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Anonymous wrote:if i had to chose i would say wendys or taco bel. I would never feed my kids macdonalds.

that said on those nights we choe healthier fast food like district taco or a sub shop.

Whatever gave you the idea that those joints are "healthier?"

How are they not?

Let me see, a place like district taco that makes their food fresh every day and uses fresh ingredients like meats, grilled veggies and serves kids meals with black beans or a burger from MacDonald's that has about 50 ingredients, chemical preservatives and is made in some plant in the middle of god knows where ? how is district Taco not healthier?

Honestly... none of the above.
I think twice in two years DD has had Chipotle - I get her a cheese quesadilla with pinto beans in it.
She HAS had TB once. Cheese quesadilla. Was clearly not impressed, lol.
I agree with PP's, a bowl of cereal and fruit is faster, easier, and healthier.

Anonymous wrote:if i had to chose i would say wendys or taco bel. I would never feed my kids macdonalds.

that said on those nights we choe healthier fast food like district taco or a sub shop.

Whatever gave you the idea that those joints are "healthier?"

Go online and look at their nutrition info. Also, not all Ws, McDs, or TBs offer the same things.

Personally, I'd opt for TB -- tortillas, beans, some chicken and a salad.

Or at McDs and Ws, skip the fries and go for apple slices. Ask for small burgers, no sauce, and stack 'em with lettuce and tomato.

Better yet: Stay home and eat some bran flakes and a banana. Cheaper and probably healthier. My kids like "cereal for dinner" night--we do it maybe once every two months. Instant oatmeal is a great option, too. Just use the usual instant stuff in a big tub, mix in a bit of water, pop it in the microwave for 2 mins. Don't even have to use that gross flavored stuff in packages--plain ol' oatmeal w honey and brown sugar and a banana sends my kids to the moon with joy.

Once in a while we'll do McDonald's when i'm completely wiped. What's the big deal if it's infrequent?

If your kids don't have peanut allergies, I would suggest Chick Fil-A.

For the occasional night? I don't worry about the nutrition. Whatever sounds good, usually McDonalds. It's like once a month, no big deal.

Anonymous wrote:i believe taco bell used grade "D" meat for their tacos. it is allowed to be used as human food, but is most usually found in dog food.

and you won't find grade D in any supermarket around here,

http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/badmeat.asp

We do Panera, Chipotle and Noodles and Co.

But of those, I would probably say Wendy's. But I would opt out of all of those notmally!