Just What are They Feeding You Up There?

People complain about airline food all the time. And why wouldn’t they? For the most part it’s pretty damn gross.

But on top of being suspect taste-wise, meals in the sky can also be packed with way more calories and fat than you would typically consume in a meal. For those who only fly occasionally, this isn’t a huge deal. But those in-flight meals can really add up if you’re a business traveler. And with unpredictable exercise opportunities, it can be really hard to treat yourself well on the road.

Here are the nutritional values on some of those meals according to the most recent issue of Shape magazine.

Breakfast: Delta’s cheese omelet, turkey bacon, roasted potatoes, blueberry muffin and fresh fruit combo packs a whopping 616 calories and 30 grams of fat.

Lunch: Continental’s personal cheese pizza has 812 calories and 27 grams of fat.

Business-Class: American’s rosemary lam chops with broccoli-tomato medley and potato wedges has 960 calories and 65 grams of fat.

Snack Pack: Southwest’s pack of cheese and crackers, sandwich cookies and fruit snacks has 550 calories and 24 grams of fat.

Requesting a low-fat vegetarian option may be your best bet. For example, Northwest Airlines serves a vegetarian wrap with 167 calories and 4 grams of fat. Now that’s more my speed!