The insider’s guide to healthy Hawaii: 9 healthiest things to order at these popular fast-food restaurants

Fast food consumption is on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, between 2013 and 2016, 36.6 percent of American adults consumed fast food on any given day.

When you think of fast food, you probably think of greasy French fries, processed hamburgers and mile-high ice cream cones. But luckily, more on-the-go restaurants are offering healthier menu options, as well as displaying calorie counts. That means, even though more Americans are consuming fast food, it’s easier to make healthful choices when they do have to eat out.

We talked to nutritionist Diadra Harnden, RDN, of College Park Family Care Center affiliated with Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Kansas and Monica Esquivel, PhD, RDN, Dietetics Program Director at UH Manoa in Honolulu to learn what they would choose at these 9 restaurants, plus the meal’s nutritional information so you know how to customize your order. Specific menu items change frequently, but you can use this as a guide for what to look for when choosing fast food meals.