Diana Gariglio-Clelland

A Mediterranean diet focuses on whole, unprocessed foods and includes plant-based foods more often than a typical Western diet. The options at fast food restaurants like Dairy Queen aren’t usually very Mediterranean-friendly, but with some tweaks, you can choose from some menu items to enjoy on less frequent occasions.  We’ve reviewed the nutrition tables Dairy Queen offers to come up with a list of Mediterranean food and [...]

A vegan diet excludes dairy (cow’s milk products), so can a vegan find anything to eat at Dairy Queen? Dairy is in the name, after all! While there aren’t a ton of options, we’ve scoured the menu (and ingredient lists) of the menu items and have come up with a few vegan food and drink options. Some of the vegan options at Dairy Queen include: For the complete list of vegan food and drink choices at Dairy Queen, [...]

If you’re on a paleo diet, does that mean you need to give up burgers? Absolutely not! However, there are some aspects of burgers that aren’t usually paleo-friendly, like the bun and cheese – and Five Guys Burgers and Fries is no exception. While your paleo options at Five Guys are limited, there are some paleo-friendly food and drink options – the main choice being bunless burgers. We’ve included a complete list of paleo [...]

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 [...]