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 By: Shannon Clark
When you first hear the words 'Dairy Queen', otherwise known as DQ, the first thought that might come to mind is ice cream. This restaurant has been primarily known by most individuals for their wide selection of frozen desserts which include everything from ice cream cakes, ice cream pies, ice cream sundaes, milkshakes, cones, and the famous, DQ 'Blizzard'.
  Click To Enlarge. When Most People Think Of Dairy Queen, They Think Of Ice Cream. That's not all you'll find at DQ however. There is a full menu selection that you can choose from when you visit this fast food restaurant, but you should be warned to choose very, very carefully. Unless you have the specific 'healthy' meals picked out before going in, it's very unlikely that you're going to do your fat loss diet justice in this restaurant. Let's have a closer look at their menu so that you can dine smart next time you're at DQ.
You're going to be hard pressed to find something healthy for breakfast at DQ as most of their menu items contain far more fat then you should be having in a day, not to mention calories that will really put a dent in your daily diet.
If you're in the mood for a burger or sandwich at DQ, tread lightly. There are a few options that will be less bad than others.
 Click To Enlarge. If You're In The Mood For A Burger Or Sandwich At DQ, Tread Lightly.
If you're really in the mood for a burger, then you're best choosing the original hamburger which contains 350 calories, 14 grams of fat, 33 grams of carbs, and 17 grams of protein. It's not great, but it's not going to completely break your diet either.
On the burger side of things, the Classic Grilled Burger isn't something that you want to make a regular part of your diet, but if you're choosing burgers, it's one that's not as bad as the others. It contains 470 calories, 21 grams of fat, 42 grams of carbs, and 24 grams of protein.
With chicken, avoid the Crispy Chicken Flame Thrower Chicken Sandwich, which wracks up to 860 calories, 55 grams of fat, 51 grams of carbs, and 30 grams of protein. Again, this is far too much to take in for a single sandwich, so you're better off without.
When it comes to the hot dogs and basket menu items at DQ, this is another one you'll just want to stay away from, period. All of the baskets are above 900 calories and while the hot dogs are lower in calories, they are just too high in fat and not full of quality nutrients that will promote good health. To give you an example of the nutritional devastation these items provide, the Chicken Strip Basket (6 pieces) contains 1640 calories, 74 grams of fat, 121 grams of carbs, and 54 grams of protein. Likewise, the All Beef Chilli Cheese Foot-Long contains 840 calories, 54 grams of fat, 52 grams of carbs, and 37 grams of protein. If you must choose a hot dog, the regular All-Beef contains only 250 calories, but still provides 14 grams of fat and only 9 grams of protein - not a very nutritionally smart decision.
 Click To Enlarge. If You Must Choose A Hot Dog, Go With The Regular All-Beef.
Blizzards and Milkshakes are what DQ is known for but these should definitely be saved for occasion and when eaten, always choose the small size.
While the exact nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the flavour you choose, with Cookie Dough, Turtle Pecan Cluster, and Peanut Butter Butterfinger Blizzard flavours being the highest, you're looking at between 500-600 on average for a small size, 700-900 for the medium size, and 900-1500 calories for the large size. You will see very similar calorie ranges for the shakes and malts as well. Your best bet - get a small and share it with a friend. Then you're looking at a reasonable calorie treat that can be worked into your day on occasion.
If you're a banana split fan, you'd better eat this one on occasion as well and be prepared to cut back on your diet in other areas as well. It comes in at 520 calories, 13 grams of fat, 94 grams of carbs, and 9 grams of protein.
If neither of the above desserts are what you're looking for, you have a number of other options including sundaes, cones, waffle cones, and novelty bars.
 Click To Enlarge. If You Want A Sundae, Go With The Small Size.
If you're really craving a dipped cone, the small butterscotch dipped contain will have 340 calories and 16 grams of fat, so again it's not really the best option, but doesn't surpass the 500 calorie mark.
A large sized cherry dip cone can also get quite high in calories coming in at 670 with 32 grams of fat. Be wary about ordering these items.
So be sure you're keeping these points in mind as you head to DQ. In terms of overall nutritious selections, it fairs not as good as some of the other fast food establishments out there. If you're in the mood for ice cream, DQ is probably the place to go, but otherwise, you may want to consider other options.  Check Out Dariy Queen's Complete Nutritional Details Here.
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