Eating Out Ideas?

[FireFlying]

The oatmeal from McDonald's is pretty tasty, it even has fruit. I like to get that and a Fruit N Yogurt Parfait.

[pommesucre]

i LOVE wendy's apple pecan chicken salad. It's an utterly delicious mix of grilled chicken, craisins, pecans, cheese (which I usually pull off, just because I'm not a fan), apples, dark greens and reallly good pomegranate dressing. I usually get the half size, which is filling and about 360 calories. It's my go-to fast food lunch.

[Tekakwitha]

I love going to Wendy's and getting a jr. cheesburger and a sour cream and chive potato. Comes in around 500 or 550 calories and is really filling for me. It's my go to meal if I have to get fast food.

Also, if in a rush, and couldn't take time to eat a potato, I'll order a small fry no salt. It's a win, win really. You get fresh hot fries and they're not covered in salt, which is just added sodium.

[mizzie]

I don't have actual calorie counts, but I noticed that the last time I went to Red Lobster they listed calories right on the menu. I was so excited about that because I hadn't had a chance to look anything up before we went. Plus, fish is just a really healthy option anyway. (if it's not breaded and fried anyway. )

[Intotouch]

Have a bowl of soup as a starter. It will help to fill you and is nearly always very low calorie so no matter what you eat after that you will eat less of and so have a lower calorie evening. Soups are a handy lunch too.

Ask if they can serve dressing/sauce/cream in a side bowl and add only what you want.

If you get anything breaded like chicken kiev or with pastry just treat this stuff as a container and eat what's inside it.

Tomato sauces are of course lower calorie than cream ones.

This helps me anyway.

[mecox77]

jared767, I love that website. THANK YOU!!! I have played with it all night. Best dieting tool I have found considering I am on the go all the time.

[Rose426]

I just ate this at Ruby Tuesday it was sooo good!

Fit&Trim Grilled Salmon (335 Calories)
Steamed green beans (45 calories)

The piece of salmon is HUGE and it's delicous and filling!! It feels good to have healthy options when eating out

[cbressler1976]

..oh, I wish that I could eat fast food....the problem is, if I eat any of it...I won't be able to control myself and then I will want more... ...but I do eat at restaurants twice a week.... I usually will get grilled chicken and veggies...they have grilled chicken wings at Carolina Ale house and at Bokampers(I'm not sure I spelled that correctly)... At Applebee's they have weight watchers and low calorie foods.... If I get a salad, I make sure there is no bacon, cheese or ham in it and I only use vinegar salad dressing... I also eat soup that has red sauce and no pasta... I would LOVE to be able to eat taco bell or my fav pizza restaurants... ....but like I said, if I eat even the low calorie things it triggers my over eating habit....

[Thedollylala]

I don't know if anyone has stated but you can have sushi! Lots of protien and I generally split 3-4 rolls and I get a ginger salad and some edamame and I average 500-600 calories but it's worth it cause I walk out sooo full and I only do it once every month