Calorie counting has reached a new level. Thanks to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), many restaurants now list expansive nutritional information for their menu items on their Web sites. While these can be helpful, the choices can sometimes be overwhelming when trying to figure out how to stay within a specific calorie limit. For a quick way to add up your calories for an entire meal’s content, put away your calculators and let these Web sites help do the addition.

The Most Possibilities
www.yum.com
Your friends are dying for a Mexican pizza, but the only thought that runs through your head is the amount of time you’ll have to spend on the treadmill to burn it off. Have no fear because www.yum.com can calculate meal plans for KFC, Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell that fit within your diet. These restaurants may have some options that are loaded with fat, but this site helps you make a wise decision before you head to the restaurant. While your friends are devouring their Mexican treat, you can enjoy a fresco style taco for 150 calories and seven grams of fat.

The Most Simplified
www.wendys.com
The Wendy’s Web site has the option to build-a-meal as well as go back and forth between choices to find which one fits your calorie budget. For instance, if you choose the ultimate grilled chicken sandwich and a plain, hot stuffed baked potato without cheese, you can build a meal containing 640 calories and 7 grams of fat. However, if you want your meal even healthier, you can click on “show toppings,” and choose to remove the bun and the sauce from the sandwich. Just click on “re-calculate,” and magically 240 calories and 4 grams of fat get knocked right off. If only there were buttons like that on the treadmill!

For A Caffeine Fix
www.starbucks.com
If you didn’t realize that a brownie frappuccino does more harm than good, you might want to check out this Web site to find out how your daily coffee really adds up. Great options include a tall, hot or iced Caffè Americano for only 10 calories. You can decide between the sizes you want and there is even an option to choose what kind of milk to use. Click on “may we suggest” to explore other drink possibilities and the respective nutritional information. Go ahead and see how many calories you could save if you just chose the non-fat latte over the whole milk choice.

The Chicken Variety
www.chickfila.com
This Web site offers a nutrition calculator that is perfect for finding a well-balanced meal. Did you know that you can get a chargrilled chicken sandwich, fresh fruit cup and a side salad with light Italian dressing for only 405 calories and 7 grams of fat? Not to mention there are a variety of wraps, an assortment of salads and even lower-fat dessert options that can all fit within your calorie limit. Take a peek at this informative site and realize how easy it is to do healthy fast-food math.