Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers is among the top fast food favorites for many of us.  Next time you do what tastes right you may want to also do what is right for your body.

Your best bet, calorie-wise, is the:

Chicken Caesar Salad with no dressing or croutons because it has 180 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 635 mg of sodium and 10 grams of carbs.  (If you must have dressing opt for the Fat Free French Style Dressing at 80 calories, 0 grams of fat, 210 mg of sodium and 19 grams of carbs.)

For other, non-salad options,

If you're trying to decide between the 10-Piece Chicken Nuggets or the Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger you should probably go for the:

Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger with no mayo because it has 340 calories, 14 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 790 mg of sodium and 19 grams of carbs.

Just so you know, the 10-Piece Nuggets has 460 calories, 30 grams of fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1040 mg of sodium and 24 grams of carbs.

What you definitely do NOT want to get is:

The Classic Triple with Cheese which has 970 calories, 59 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of trans fat, 2060 mg of sodium and 38 grams of carbs.

And just for fun...

A jr. Vanilla Frosty has 150 calories and a jr. Chocolate Frosty has 160 calories.

Fit's Tip:  Don't be lured in by healthy sounding sandwiches like the Frescata.  These sandwiches often have as many (if not more) calories than the average hamburgers.  If you do opt for a 'healthy sandwich', make sure you watch any condiments they may smear on the bread.

Enjoying a little liquid holiday cheer?  These fun beverages not only bring you extra seasonal smiles, but they also bring you extra calories (and lots of them).  Check out the stats on these 16-ounce Grandes to find out which to sip and which to skip.

Skip

• Gingerbread Latte (made with 2 percent milk, whipped cream):  320 calories, 13 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 40 grams of carbs, and 37 grams of sugar
• Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino (made with 2 percent milk, whipped cream):  410 calories, 14 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 68 grams of carbs, and 64 grams of sugar
• Eggnog Latte (made with 2 percent milk, whipped cream):  460 calories, 21 grams of fat, 140 milligrams of cholesterol, 53 grams of carbs, and 48 grams of sugar
• Caramel Brulée Latte (made with 2 percent milk, whipped cream):  430 calories, 13 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 69 grams of carbs, and 52 grams of sugar
• Peppermint Hot Chocolate (made with 2 percent milk, whipped cream):  440 calories, 16 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 68 grams of carbs, and 61 grams of sugar

Sip

• Iced Gingerbread Latte (made with skim milk, no whipped cream):  160 calories, 0 grams of fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 32 grams of carbs, and 30 grams of sugar
• Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino Light (made with skim milk, no whipped cream):  170 calories, 1 gram of fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 38 grams of carbs, and 35 grams of sugar
• Eggnog Frappuccino Light (made with skim milk, no whipped cream):  200 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 33 grams of carbs, and 32 grams of sugar
• Caramel Brulée Frappuccino Light (made with skim milk, no whipped cream):  190 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 43 grams of carbs, and 37 grams of sugar
• Skinny Peppermint Mocha (made with skim milk, no whipped cream):  130 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 17 grams of carbs, and 13 grams of sugar

A recent proposal to push for taxes on soft drinks was rejected on 11/14/06 by the American Medical Association.  The initial proposal was an attempt to combat the obesity epidemic in the United States.  Instead, the nation's most influential doctors' group voted in favor of a proposal for a broader-based effort to combat obesity, the Associated Press reported.

If you drink more cola than anything else, you're not alone.

Soft drinks currently account for 7 percent of the calories in the typical American diet, which makes them the leading source of calories.

For some tips on how to ease off the cola,

• If you drink it for the fizz then switch to seltzer water and mix your own juice in.
• If you drink it for the caffeine then try drinking tea (or even coffee) instead.  Juice is OK, but can likewise be high in sugar and should not be your only beverage.
• If you drink it because it is always there then start stocking your fridge with other alternatives.  At work, ask whoever handles the food situation to have more non-cola alternatives available.
• If you drink it because it's diet then you should know that the artificial sweeteners raise red flags in terms of many health concerns (experts are still figuring out how our bodies deal with artificial sweeteners) and the high acidity (diet sodas are more acidic than regular) can erode your teeth.
• If you drink it because you just thought it was healthy then you couldn't be more wrong.  If you want healthy, drink a glass of milk or water.

Fit's Tip:  I am not sure the war to tax soft drinks is over, so you might as well wean yourself now for your health and your wallet.

In the morning sometimes you want to have something else with your scrambled egg whites and fruit cup to keep you full until lunch ... Which would you choose to add to your breakfast?

Which Breakfast Side Item Has MORE Calories?

1. 4 pieces of Jennie-O Regular Turkey Bacon
2. 1 package Quaker Instant Weight Control Oatmeal (Maple and Brown Sugar)

I am not sure I understand the Jack in the Box cult-like following, (sort of reminds me of the Chick-Fil-A following) but nonetheless people are very into Jack in the Box so before you go, consider these options.

You should have the:

Asian Chicken Salad, no dressing — It has 140 calories, 1 gram of fat, 470 mg of sodium and 19 grams of carbs.  (With the Asian Sesame Dressing add 230 calories, 17 grams of fat, 780 mg of sodium and 20 grams of carbs)

If you don't want a salad, then go for the:

Southwest Chicken Pita, no salsa — It has 230 calories, 3.5 grams of fat, 790 mg of sodium and 34 grams of carbs.  (With the Salsa add 5 calories, 105 mg of sodium, 1 gram of carbs)

To find out what not to order

Definitely steer clear of the:

Bacon 'n' Cheese Ciabatta Burger — It has 1120 calories, 76 grams of fat, 1670 mg of sodium and 66 grams of carbs