Determining the best or worst food choices nowadays doesn't just refer to taste or flavor. Over the years, many have shifted their mindset regarding their eating habits and tend to be more careful and cautious of their choices. This is not just for home-cooked meals, but also food consumed outside the homes.
For this reason, many fast-food establishments also came up with food items that tend to be on the healthier side.
Although the shift to a more nutritious food menu has been on-going, the pandemic brought about a significant impact, which urged fast-foods to create and add more of these healthy food choices to their menu.
According to Fox Business, 2021 is initiating a good start as it introduced its newest menu item called Honey Almond Milk Cold Brew. Starbucks decided to add this new drink in response to the growing demand for plant-based food alternatives and cold coffee.
Another famous fast-food heeding the call for healthier food choices is Dunkin. Last year, they collaborated with Beyond Meat to create the Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich. This year, according to Restaurant News, they are adding another plant-based option to their menu called the Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich.
This new menu features a MorningStar Farms Black Bean Patty packed with southwest flavors and an egg white omelet stuffed with spinach, bell peppers, and onions. It is also topped with aged white cheddar cheese and served on a multigrain thin.
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If you are looking for a healthier rice alternative, you can try Chipotle's Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice. This food item is perfect for individuals who practice the Keto, Whole30, vegan, or vegetarian lifestyle. Moreover, it can also be the best option for a healthier shift in your diet.
In some cases where a fast-food may not be able to come up with a new food item, it is also more than acceptable to bring an old food item back, like the Loaded Nacho Taco. This menu item was first launched by Taco Bell in 2019 and is now making its way back to their menu.
This food item comes wrapped in a flour tortilla filled with nachos and contains seasoned beef, nacho cheese, lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and mini southwest-seasoned chips.
According to Registered Dietician Krista Jensema, the Loaded Nacho Taco offers fiber from the lettuce, a large amount of protein. It also has minimal sugar, making it healthier than other food choices.
Breakfast is a vital part of our day, and Starbucks seems to take that to heart too well as they introduced the Kale and Portobello Sous Vide Egg Bites. With this item on the menu, you have an option for a healthy and full breakfast as you start your day.
This food item features chopped kale and portobello mushrooms folded into cage-free eggs with Monterey Jack cheese. This is cooked using the French "sous vide" method resulting in a velvety texture.
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