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5 On Your Side
Fast food offers healthier options than burgers and fries
Locally grown produce, customized grain bowls, colorful vegetarian entrées are all now options from chain restaurants.
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Locally grown produce, customized grain bowls, colorful vegetarian entrées are all now options from chain restaurants.
EXPENSES. >>> FAST FOOD ISN'T JUST BURGERS AND FRIES. FOR MANY PEOPLE TAKE OUT IS THE NEW ED NOTE AND 5 ON YOUR SIDE'S MONICA LALIBERTE SAID IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE UNHEALTHY . >> Reporter: LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE, CUSTOMIZED VEGETARIAN ENTREES ARE ALL OPTIONS FROM CHAIN RESTAURANTS. TWO THIRDS OF AMERICANS SAY IT IS EASIER THAN EVER TO FIND HEALTHY FAST FOOD. IS THAT'S TRUE? CONSUMER REPORTS LOOK AT THE CHOICES. TO THE FUTURE HEALTHY FOODS? IS THERE HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES? CAN YOU FIND A VARIETY OF WHOLE GRAINS ON THE MENU? A COUPLE IN THIS AREA WHO EARNED TOP RATINGS IS THESE VEGGIE PACKED DISHES. BEANS AND PROTEINS LIKE SEAFOOD WITH EITHER WHOLE GRAINS OR LEAFY GREENS. CALORIES GENERALLY MATCHED THE CLAIM. SODIUM WAS A PROBLEM. >> SODIUM LEVELS AT A RESTAURANT CAN BE OF THE CHART. THE SODIUM LEVELS THEY CLAIM ARE NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE. >> Reporter: USE SOY SAUCE SPARINGLY. AS FOR THE PLACES WHO DO NOT SCORE WELL? THEY COULD BETTER SERVE CUSTOMERS BY CUTTING BACK AND OFFERING MORE OPTIONS AND MORE DRINKS THAT ARE NOT LOADED WITH SUGAR. MONICA LALIBERTE , WRAL NEWS, 5 ON YOUR SIDE . >> SHE SAID WHEN YOU EAT OUT, DECIDE WHAT YOU WILL ORDER BEFORE YOU GET THERE. AND NOW