It's True! New Fresh (and Healthy!) Foods from 7-Eleven

Self Magazine

by Sarah-Jane Bedwell, R.D.


Courtesy of 7-Eleven
Courtesy of 7-Eleven

Healthy food at a convenience store may sound like an oxymoron, but no longer thanks to the recently-expanded 7-Eleven's Fresh Foods line. In addition to fresh-cut fruit, yogurt parfaits, and snack trays with hummus, mini pitas, veggies, grapes, and cheese cubes, they also offer salads and portion-controlled versions of favorite 7-Eleven treats, mini tacos and mini donuts. The newest offerings include two hearty sandwiches, the Steakhouse Roast Beef Sandwich and the Bistro Deluxe Sandwich with under 450 calories each. Take a look below for the scoop on some of our favorite Fresh Foods options.


Bistro Snack Protein Pack: This fresh selection of snack items helps you power you through your day with carbohydrates, protein and nutrient-packed fruits and veggies from the mini pitas, cheddar cheese cubes, red grapes, celery, baby carrots and hummus. With 390 calories and 21 grams of fat, this snack pack is the perfect light meal.

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NEW Steakhouse Roast Beef Sandwich: Enjoy sliced select roast beef with blue cheese crumble mayonnaise, fresh baby spinach, and juicy tomatoes on marble rye bread for just 420 calories and 18 grams of fat.

NEW Bistro Deluxe Sandwich: Sliced black forest ham, Genoa salami and Swiss cheese are topped with lettuce and tangy Dijon mustard and all stacked on fresh asiago bread with 440 calories and 18 grams of fat.

Fruit Cups: As pure and simple as it gets, enjoy a choice of strawberries, pineapple, grapes, mango, watermelon, or combo packs for a great snack under 100 calories.

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Yoplait Parfait: If you need a heartier snack, for 230 calories and 2.5 grams of fat, you can enjoy creamy Yoplait vanilla yogurt is topped with your choice of fresh strawberries and/or blueberries and a crunchy granola topping.

Very Berry Salad with Chicken: This premium salad made with spring mix, sliced chicken breast, strawberries, blueberries, sliced almonds and a balsamic vinaigrette is so tasty it's hard to believe it contains just 210 calories!

Carrot/Celery packs with Ranch Dip or Blue Cheese Dip: The perfect side to your 7-Eleven sammie, these veggie packs provide lots of flavor for just 30 calories.

Mini Donuts: Need something sweet? Enjoy your choice of a daily freshly-baked mini donut for a reasonable 90 to 120 calories.

What's your favorite Fresh Food pick? Tweet us @SELFmagazine and @sarahjaneRD!

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