Diana Gariglio-Clelland

If you’re one of the nearly half of Americans who have high blood pressure, you might have been told to cut back on your trips to fast-food restaurants. Fast food is high in sodium (salt) because it’s a cheap and effective flavor enhancer…aka, it makes food taste good! If you’re headed out to Five Guys Burgers and Fries and are on a low-sodium diet, is there anything you can have to eat or drink?! There are a few [...]

According to Harvard Health, it’s estimated that 20-30% of the United States population is currently following (or has followed in the past) a gluten-free diet. Whether you go gluten-free for digestive issues or other health reasons, it can be challenging to find gluten-free options when dining out.  Five Guys Burgers and Fries has a pretty impressive array of options for gluten-free dieters, mostly thanks to their [...]

If you’re a keto dieter, you’re probably well aware of the restaurants that offer keto-friendly options and those that are more limited in keto choices. The good news is that Five Guys Burgers and Fries is one of the best options for keto! Some of the menu items that are keto-friendly include: These menu items aren’t keto-friendly when ordered directly off the menu “as-is”. What’s the secret to keeping them low enough [...]

Although it has many other menu options, McDonald’s is best known for its burgers. McDonald’s came out with their original hamburger in 1948 (and it only cost 15 cents, too!) and over the years have added several other burger options.  McDonald’s has nine burgers (we only counted the ones made with beef patties as burgers, as they do on their website), and they are: We’ll list all the ingredients for each burger [...]

A Mediterranean diet is one of the most popular diets, and for good reason! It’s not outright restrictive and encourages the focus on plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Fish is the preferred non-plant protein, with poultry eaten in moderation. Some of the things you won’t find in a Mediterranean eating style regularly are: If you choose to follow a Mediterranean diet, you might find that [...]

It’s in the name – Five Guys Burgers and Fries is a favorite for well…burgers and fries! Because the menu at Five Guys is mostly limited to burgers and other meat-based menu items, there aren’t many vegan options – even for dessert. We scoured the menu and scraped up several vegan items, but they aren’t likely enough to make a true meal out of it. (The good news is that you can eat the fries!) For the complete list of [...]