Applebee's Dinner & Fast Food Lunches
I was surprised to enjoy a nice little steak dinner at Applebee's for about 500 calories. I had the 6 oz sirloin, petite but thick-cut at 230 calories. For my sides I went with the garlicky green beans (180) and house salad (70 calories with no croutons or bacon and dressing on the side). I then added very little dressing. They also offer steamed broccoli as a side which is only 30 calories.
And just as I was happily surprised to be able to enjoy a long-missed steak I was also reminded of how easy it is to go terribly awry at restaurants. A younger family member ordered the tiny kids Oreo shake and later when I looked it up I discovered it was 800 calories. Combined with the kids meal itself he probably ate well beyond an adult's daily caloric needs.
Other eat-outs I've enjoyed lately (fast food lunch):
- McDonald's Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich (380 calories with herb vinaigrette sauce, 360 without).
- McDonald's hamburger and medium coffee with 2 creams and half of a sugar packet. I get my hamburger plain and dip it in ketchup but that's not really a calorie thing, just preference.
- McDonald's egg McMuffin. (Surprised at how reasonable this is at 288 calories given the filling bread, meat, cheese & egg.)
- Subway: 6" wheat, turkey, no cheese, toasted. I love hot food - never been a cold sandwich fan. I load up with veggies. Spinach, tomato, onion, cucumber, banana pepper, green pepper & black olives. Then I ask for a *tiny bit* of Subway vinaigrette.
- Burger King: Whopper Jr. With mayo, 310. Without mayo, 240.
Also, I almost always get unsweetened iced tea to drink wherever I go. 0 calories, fresh taste, no artificial sweeteners or anything.
Last edited by addy wicket; 04-25-2017 at 11:22 PM.
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