Diet Busters: 10 Suprisingly Unhealthy Airport Menu Options

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When you are stuck in the airport there aren’t always a lot of options, and sometimes your meal choices can be deceiving. Seemingly healthy snacks like yogurt parfaits and salads often top 400 calories and pack as much fat as fast-food burgers! While sticking to that diet may seem impossible in a world where salads are packing 40 grams of fat, don’t give up hope. We’re always looking out for our fellow travelers and have compiled a list of the 10 surprisingly unhealthy meals you’ll find in the airport.

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All statistics are based on a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet.

Wolfgang Puck Roast Vegetable Sandwich

As you browse through the menu at the Wolfgang Puck, you force yourself to keep reading past the meatloaf sandwich until your eyes come to a stop on the roasted vegetable sandwich. OK, it sounds good, and roasted vegetables fit within your diet. The bad news? That healthy, veggie-filled, alternative you is loaded with 840 calories, 43 grams of fat, and 1350 milligrams of sodium.
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