The keto diet puts emphasis on eating low carbs so that the body can turn fat into ketones to use as energy. This increases fat burning, reduces hunger and more. But even if you're not as hungry as you used to be doesn't mean you don't crave the occasional fast food, am I right?

Luckily you can still eat fast food, as long as you keep the carbs down. If McDonald's is one of your favorite fast food joints you're in luck, there are many options available to you. From burgers without the bun to salads without the dressing (yes, it can still be tasty depending on the toppings), there's definitely a way to make fast food work for your diet.

If you plan on heading to McDonald's sometime in the near future check out these tips on how you can keep the carbs low and the protein and fat high!

Much like the tactics I use for eating Keto at Wendy's, you'll want to stick to these basics:

Avoid the heavy carbs: french fries, buns, wraps, bagels, biscuits, etc.
Make wise condiment choices.
Be wary of the sugar-free iced coffee and dressings!

McDonald's tends to have some sort of promotional pricing, so keep an eye on those for saving money!

Burgers

Hamburger, plain with no bun (90 calories, 6g fat, 0g carbs, 7g protein)
Cheeseburger, plain with no bun (140 calories, 10g fat, 2g carbs, 10g protein)
Double Cheeseburger, plain with no bun (270 calories, 20g fat, 4g carbs, 1g fiber, 20g protein)
McDouble, plain with no bun (220 calories, 16g fat, 3g carbs, 17g protein)
Bacon McDouble, plain with no bun (290 calories, 21g fat, 3g carbs, 23g protein)
Triple Cheeseburger, plain with no bun (360 calories, 26g fat, 5g carbs, 1g fiber, 27g protein)
Quarter Pounder, plain with no bun (240 calories, 18g fat, 1g carbs, 20g protein)
Quarter Pounder with Cheese, plain with no bun (340 calories, 25g fat, 4g carbs, 1g fiber, 25g protein)
Big Mac, no bun (330 calories, 25g fat, 7g carbs, 1g fiber, 18g protein)
Pico Guacamole Burger, no bun (410 calories, 31g fat, 9g carbs, 2g fiber, 24g protein)

Chicken

The Pico Guacamole Grilled Chicken with no bun is one of my favorite. Awesome flavor that you wouldn't expect from fast food.

Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich, plain with no bun (130 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs, 28g protein)
Pico Guacamole Grilled Chicken Sandwich, no bun (330 calories, 19g fat, 8g carbs, 2g fiber, 35g protein)
Filet-O-Fish, plain with no bun (120 calories, 5g fat, 9g carbs, 10g protein)
McChicken, plain with no bun (160 calories, 9g fat, 10g carbs, 1g fiber, 9g protein)
Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich, plain with no bun (300 calories, 16g fat, 20g carbs, 2g fiber, 19g protein)
Chicken McNuggets, 4 piece (180 calories, 11g fat, 11g carbs, 1g fiber, 10g protein)
Chicken McNuggets, 6 piece (270 calories, 16g fat, 16g carbs, 1g fiber, 15g protein)
Buttermilk Crispy Tenders, 2 piece (250 calories, 13g fat, 13g carbs, 20g protein)

Sides & Salads

Be wary of dressings, some of them are over 10 carbs per packet!

Side Salad, no dressing (15 calories, 0g fat, 3g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g protein)
Bacon Ranch Grilled Chicken Salad, no dressing (320 calories, 14g fat, 9g carbs, 3g fiber, 42g protein)
Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad, no dressing, glaze or tortilla strips (260 calories, 7g fat, 15g carbs, 5g fiber, 36g protein)
Apple slices (15 calories, 0g fat, 4g carbs, 0g protein)
Yoplait Go Gurt (50 calories, 0.5g fat, 8g carbs, 3g protein)
French Fries, kids size (110 calories, 5g fat, 15g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g protein)

Isn't it great news that you don't have to give up some of your favorite fast food places? We think so! If you ditch the bun and pay attention to your sauces and dressings, you can make McDonald's work for you. If that's the reason why friends and family members don't want to try the keto diet, now you can let them know that shouldn't be an excuse. There's no excuse not to get healthy and back on track when fast food is an option!

For more food options and more tips about eating at fast food restaurants, there's more on No Bun Please.