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TOPIC: What restaurants do you go to that serve healthy food? |
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Joined 2012-03-29 Posts: 110 |
July 01, 2012 06:41
Howdy!
I was looking for some chain restaurants that you know serve more than one meal that is low calorie and healthy :) Tell me where you go and what you get! |
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Joined 2012-03-01 Posts: 507 |
July 01, 2012 06:44
Red lobster is amazing, so many healthy options. Also Panera is really good.
For fast food, my favorite is pita pit (may be a midwest thing), because subway has such high sodium. As with any restaurants, I try and watch out for sodium, because many of the chains love the stuff. |
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Joined 2011-03-18 Posts: 258 |
July 01, 2012 06:46
I've recently switched from the oven roasted chicken breast sub from Subway to the veggie delite. That's what I'd recommend if you ever go there! No cheese or creamy sauces. Without glancing at the exact nutrition specifics, I think it's ~480 calories for a footlong on wheat! The sodium isn't sky-high like it would be with the meats either. It's filling, too :) Definitely worth trying if you haven't before!
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Joined 2012-04-10 Posts: 195 |
July 01, 2012 06:47
We like Applebees and Bob Evans around us. All chains now have full nutrition on their websites. Just check out the ones around you before you head out. If you eat at a local restaurant not a chain try for unsauced chicken breast that is grilled, and a steamed veggies/plain potato side.
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Joined 2011-02-11 Posts: 1,186 |
July 01, 2012 07:00
Chains are typically a wash for food that is both healthy AND decent tasting. I can't say I agree with the Panera recommendation at all. Most of their stuff tastes like the low quality, previously frozen food it is.
Bertucci's is pretty good though, and they will accommodate substitutions and such (at least the one near me does). And Ruby Tuesday's salad bar is great.
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Joined 2012-05-28 Posts: 31 |
July 01, 2012 07:05
I like Panera, Subway, Good Earth, Kona Grill but I'm also learning that I can go to any restaurant and order the right things and enjoy myself. If I have special dinner plans I plan my food accordingly and defintely leave room for a glass or two of wine :)
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Joined 2012-01-15 Posts: 327 |
July 01, 2012 07:06
Longhorn steak house has a 500 calories and under menu section. Also the red rock shrimp there is pretty decent and reasonable for calories
Applebees has a good tilapia plate. |
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Joined 2011-10-31 Posts: 302 |
July 01, 2012 07:08
Mimi's Cafe has a great fresh and fit menu. The calories are right on the menu for you. Tasty as well.
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Joined 2012-05-15 Posts: 30 |
July 01, 2012 07:09
I have had recent success with P.F. Chang's and Longhorn Steakhouse.
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Joined 2011-09-26 Posts: 387 |
July 01, 2012 07:10
any place with fish.
mimi's cafe and black angus have yum salmon. red lobster is ok.....but watch out for those damn awesome cheddar biscuits and shrimp linguine! *drools* |
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Joined 2011-02-28 Posts: 992 |
July 01, 2012 07:11
QUOTE: Howdy! I was looking for some chain restaurants that you know serve more than one meal that is low calorie and healthy :) Tell me where you go and what you get! In the UK my favourite places are.... Harvester (free unlimited salad bar, the main menu has all the calories on them and you can choose any side order of your choice instead of what you are given) I also like Subway for takeout lunch, they again have a low fat/low calorie menu which is delicious. Pizza Express - I love their 500 calorie pizza :) |
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Joined 2010-12-19 Posts: 38 |
July 01, 2012 07:12
Houlihan's has some smaller dinners available that taste just great and are a normal portion size, as well as delicious and creative salads. I can't believe you people choose to spend money at Applebee's, barf. If it comes down to that just cook for yourself.
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Joined 2012-06-17 Posts: 1,828 |
July 01, 2012 07:15
none.
When I go out, I want fabulous food. I can have celery dipped in Greek yogurt with a cube of tofu at home.
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Joined 2011-10-14 Posts: 334 |
July 01, 2012 07:16
QUOTE: In the UK my favourite places are.... Harvester (free unlimited salad bar, the main menu has all the calories on them and you can choose any side order of your choice instead of what you are given) I also like Subway for takeout lunch, they again have a low fat/low calorie menu which is delicious. Pizza Express - I love their 500 calorie pizza :) That useful to know as I have not been to Harvester in years!
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Joined 2010-09-22 Posts: 544 |
July 01, 2012 07:16
Already mentioned but +1 for Mimi's Cafe and Panera Bread. Great choices and nutrition info right on the menu.
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Joined 2012-05-23 Posts: 367 |
July 01, 2012 07:18
If you live in Chicago or Washington D.C., Protein Bar is amazing. Lots of great options for high protein, low calorie.
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Joined 2011-01-20 Posts: 1,061 |
July 01, 2012 07:18
Outback Steakhouse, just don't get a Bloom'n Onion. You can get your steak cooked with little to no seasoning and no butter and get steamed veggies as well as baked or sweet potatoes plain. And believe it or not it still tastes good. It's a lot better than Longhorn Steakhouse, when we ordered are steak unseasoned there it tastes like a shoe. They drench it in buttery goodness at Longhorn to disguise the tasted of their meat in my opinion. Outback's steaks are good naked as well as seasoned.
Edited by jhardenbergh On July 01, 2012 07:21
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Joined 2012-06-16 Posts: 310 |
July 01, 2012 07:19
Applebee's, Chili's or Ruby Tuesday -
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Joined 2011-02-11 Posts: 1,186 |
July 01, 2012 07:27
QUOTE: I can't believe you people choose to spend money at Applebee's, barf. If it comes down to that just cook for yourself. Seriously. I can't believe I'm about to type this but you can eat better, for both your health and your dollar, at most fast food places than you can at Applebee's.
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Joined 2012-03-29 Posts: 110 |
July 01, 2012 07:27
Alrighty! How about.. any restaurants that are just off limit to you?
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Joined 2011-01-04 Posts: 157 |
July 01, 2012 07:30
NOthing, unless I make it at home I really don't full myself into thinking its Healthy. Like another poster here, it either tastes good, or its Healthy but its rarely both.
Denise
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Joined 2012-02-24 Posts: 319 |
July 01, 2012 07:36
I agree with Applebee's, Bob Evans, and Subway. I love when the menu's identify what their healthy options are. I ate at Colton's Steakhouse yesterday for the first time, and their menu identified choices with 700 calories or less. I added a side salad and ate one roll (which I don't normally do, but was celebrating) and I came in at about 1000 calories. A little on the high side, but for a once in a while dinner acceptable. Always ask for no additional salt to be added. I don't know if they add or not, but it is always well seasoned. The one time I forgot recently at Applebee's my broccoli was WAY too salty.
I recently found myself at Cracker Barrel and was flying blind as they don't list nutritional values online. They have a low carb menu, but I count calories and I know low carb does NOT mean low cal. I chose spicy grilled catfish, mashed potatoes (no gravy), green beans, and side salad with low fat honey mustard dressing. When I figured calories later it came in at less than 600 calories, which I thought was great. I'll definitely eat this meal again as their is always a Cracker Barrel around when traveling. I have never tried Longhorn or Outback, but will definitely consider them in the future. I have eaten at Red Lobster once since I started my lifestyle change last year and perused the menu ahead of time so was good to go. Their cheddar biscuits are sooo tempting, though. Have you tried www.healthydiningfinder.com? This gives some good tips. Is easily accessible from your phone, also.
Edited by bcw660816 On July 01, 2012 07:37
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Joined 2012-01-01 Posts: 301 |
July 01, 2012 07:44
I definitely agree with Subway. Footlong turkey breast on wheat bread, with lettuce, onions, and sweet onion sauce (because otherwise it's too dry, and the sauce is on MFP and not as bad as I'd thought it would be). Eat half for lunch, the other half for dinner :)
Buffalo Wild Wings has a blackened chicken salad that is really good, and I eat it with no dressing, just lettuce mix and chicken. My boyfriend is a BWW addict, so I've had to get creative to stay healthier. If I want an appetizer, we split chips and salsa. If I'm stuck with fast food as my options (I'm a college student that commutes), I try to find a Wendys so I can get an Apple-Pecan Chicken Salad, with no cheese on it, and only use half the pecans and one packet of dressing. It's 400ish calories with the grilled chicken breast, and filling, for the full size. As for restaurants I stay away from...McDonalds, anywhere with pizza, Olive Garden (darn those breadsticks!), and Applebees/Ruby Tuesdays. Pizza has always been my weakness, Olive Garden and those breadsticks gets me every time, Applebees and Ruby Tuesdays usually makes me sick to my stomach, no matter what I eat, Mcdonalds is self-explanitory...
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Joined 2012-06-17 Posts: 1,828 |
July 01, 2012 08:10
QUOTE: QUOTE: I can't believe you people choose to spend money at Applebee's, barf. If it comes down to that just cook for yourself. Seriously. I can't believe I'm about to type this but you can eat better, for both your health and your dollar, at most fast food places than you can at Applebee's. Nobody goes to Applebee's for a healthy meal. When I go, I want to PARTY! No rules, restrictions or worries. Life is to be lived. |
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Joined 2011-02-11 Posts: 1,186 |
July 01, 2012 08:53
QUOTE: QUOTE: QUOTE: I can't believe you people choose to spend money at Applebee's, barf. If it comes down to that just cook for yourself. Seriously. I can't believe I'm about to type this but you can eat better, for both your health and your dollar, at most fast food places than you can at Applebee's. Nobody goes to Applebee's for a healthy meal. When I go, I want to PARTY! No rules, restrictions or worries. Life is to be lived. Okay Bobby, but the food at Applebee's tastes like crap.
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