I usually avoid fast food… because, well, it’s not exactly the beacon of health.
But today, we’re flipping the script. What if you could eat healthy at fast food chains?
🍟 Stop 1: McDonald’s — Malta’s Most Popular
First stop, McDonald’s.
“Can you make me the healthiest meal possible?”
Inside? Absolute chaos.
Not surprising — Malta is officially Europe’s most obese country.
We’re testing five popular chains, rating their healthiest meals, and giving brutally honest reviews.
Meal:
- Caesar salad
- A bottle of water
- Pineapple stick 🍍
Taste:
Surprisingly good chicken. The pineapple? Cold, juicy — like a dessert.
🥗 Salad: 3/5
🍍 Pineapple: 4/5
💧 Water: 5/5
Ingredients:
✅ Lean chicken
✅ Low calories (200–400 kcal range if sauce is skipped)
❌ Optional croutons & sauce = calorie bomb
Price: 3/5 (9.80 EUR) — Fair, but you could build the same for less.
Creativity: 2/5
Final McDonald’s Score: 3.0 / 5 stars
🍕 Stop 2: Pizza Hut — Can Pizza Be Healthy?
Meal:
Thin-crust veggie pizza, light on cheese.
Taste: 4/5 — Still pizza, still satisfying.
Ingredients: 2/5 — Veggies + chicken, but heavy on fats and carbs.
Price: 1/5 (20 EUR) — Pricey for what it is.
Creativity: 3/5 — Honest effort, but limited options.
Final Pizza Hut Score: 2.5 / 5 stars
🍗 Stop 3: KFC — A Shocking Surprise
Meal:
- Salad
- Grilled chicken
- Rice
Taste: 3.5/5 — Rice had a creamy flavor, maybe cooked in milk.
Ingredients: 3.5/5 — Fried chicken, but relatively lean.
Price: 3/5 (12.35 EUR)
Creativity: 2/5 — Rice instead of fries? Nice touch.
Final KFC Score: 3.0 / 5 stars
🍔 Stop 4: Burger King — High Protein, Big Flavor
Meal:
- A protein-heavy burger
- Side salad
- Water
Taste: 4.5/5 — Juicy burger, minimal sauce, no dressing.
Ingredients: 3/5 — Lettuce, tomato, lean beef, but bacon & cheese bump up fats.
Price: 2/5 (16.50 EUR)
Creativity: 4/5 — Custom meal from a gym bro employee who’s also a subscriber 😎
Final Burger King Score: 3.4 / 5 stars
(Best employee of the day: Birdley 👏)
🧃 Stop 5: Starbucks — The Healthiest Drink?
Meal:
Iced Matcha Strawberry Oat Latte (with whipped cream)
Taste: 2.5/5 — Herbal, creamy, a bit strange but refreshing.
Ingredients: 4/5 — Matcha, oat milk, no added sugar.
Price: 2/5 (5.50 EUR)
Creativity: 4/5 — A unique, unexpected choice.
Final Starbucks Score: 3.25 / 5 stars
🌱 Stop 6: Fluid — Malta’s Local Gem
Meal:
- Beef salad
- Green Machine juice
- High-protein wrap
Taste: 5/5 — Full of flavor, from the salad to the drink.
Ingredients: 3/5 — Good macros, but high-calorie sauces and cheese.
Price: 3/5 (27 EUR) — Premium price, premium quality.
Creativity: 4/5 — No boring salad, great packaging, surprising choices.
Final Fluid Score: 3.75 / 5 — The Winner!
🏁 Final Thoughts
Yes, you can eat healthy at fast food restaurants.
But should you do it regularly? Probably not.
Best Low-Calorie Meal: McDonald’s
Most Creative: Fluid
Best Employee: Birdley @ Burger King
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