POINTS help for Chinese Food??? - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Sammy01 · 12-06-2001, 10:15 AM

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help me out. Tonight a group of co-workers are going out for Chinese. I'll have about 11 points left for supper and I left my darn book at home. I know to stay away from deep fried food but I was wondering if I stick to chicken fried rice, and a mixed vegetable dish will I make out okay? It's the sauces that concern me.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Pam

wannabeloser · 12-06-2001, 04:02 PM

Pam:

I am new to WW so all I can tell you is exactly what the book says... Vegetables w/ chicken (1 cup) 5pts..w/ beef (1 cup) 6pts...Chicken fried rice(1 cup) 8pts. And of course the Egg Drop soup(1 cup) 1 pt

I have my book right in front of me, so if there any other dishes you are wondering about PM me and I will be happy to look it up for you.

Bumby · 12-06-2001, 04:19 PM

I would go with steamed rice instead of fried.

Sammy01 · 12-06-2001, 04:30 PM

Chris, thank you so much. Info is greatly appreciated.

Bumby, thanks for the tip on the rice; I didn't realize chicken fried rice was high in points.

Thanks again ladies,

Pam

Bumby · 12-06-2001, 04:37 PM

Have you discovered all the great internet resources for nutrition information? They go well beyond what is in the WW books.

Try www.dwlz.com for restaurant/fast food points. Try www.calorieking.com for general information on basic foods as well as brand-name items from the supermarket. This database also has restaurant/fast food/ethnic food listings.

Once you have the nutritional info, run it through your slider to get the points, or use this formula:

1. Start with calories
2. Subtract 10 x fiber grams (up to max of 4 grams)
3. Add 4 x fat grams
4. Divide total by 50 and round up

Itryharder · 12-07-2001, 01:51 PM

In Chinese restaurants I like:
egg drop soup 1 cup=1pt.
2 vegetable steamed dumplings=2pts.
1/2 cup white steamed rice=2-3pts.
steamed veggies and shrimp 2 cups=2points (tops--there isn't much shrimp)
So, for 8 points I can go out, enjoy my dinner, get full (which is really important to me) and stay on program.
Instead of using a sauce that is hard to calibrate, I use soy sauce which is free.
Hope this is helpful.

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