Gymgoers are going crazy over a savvy fast-food menu hack that's 'loaded with protein' for a fraction of the cost. One fitness enthusiast discovered that you could order singular chicken patties at Hungry Jack's — with two amounting to 40g of protein for under $4.
At his local drive-through, the TikToker asked for the bizarre order of 'two grilled chicken patties on their own'. 'That's 160 calories and 40g protein for under $3.70. What a ripper,' he said. In another viral video, the same health fanatic invited his mate to try the menu hack too. 'We have the best high protein, low calorie food hack in Australia. All for $1.85,' he said. '[I'm going to] grab five of those and meal prep for the next few days.'
A spokesperson from Hungry Jack's told news.com.au that the chain is always happy to accommodate these kinds of requests from its customers. 'Hungry Jack's offers better choices and will customise orders to meet guest preferences,' they said.
Other gymgoers have shared similar hacks, finding ways to get high protein and low calorie alternatives from fast-food meals. Another fitness-junkie Jackson Adams would also order two grilled chicken breasts from McDonald's while training for a Hyrox fitness competition, amounting to a whopping 50 grams of protein for just $6. 'I was trying to find high protein snacks on the road and thought of it,' he told news.com.au. 'Hitting protein is obviously important to me as an athlete, and it can be difficult being on the road all the time.'
Likewise, health and fitness coach, Bec Hardgrave, shared her best low calorie takeaway options from KFC to show that you can still eat fast food while staying within your fitness goals. The health enthusiast ordered a medium onion rings, which came to 189 calories, and a Junior Whopper for 370 calories and creatively combined the two. Ms Hardgrave shared a series of similar content highlighting savvy fast-food menu hacks for people with 'weight loss goals, are on the go and want to stay aligned with their fitness goals'.
