Panda Express...I love it.

AspenDan

So worth..

BernieMBurke

Unfortunately, I can't deal with the sodium (doctor says I should keep below 2000mg a day). Most all Chinese food is off limits.

AspenDan

Yeah I try to stay less than 1500..but some days I can have extra and just drink a ton of water

nordlead2005

I didn't know they were in my area. So, I got something out of this thread...

Not sure why anyone would want 3 entrees of the same thing though. I might have to try them out soon.

AspenDan

nordlead2005 wrote: »

I didn't know they were in my area. So, I got something out of this thread...

Not sure why anyone would want 3 entrees of the same thing though. I might have to try them out soon.

Mostly cuz I just really like it...ppl also ask me how I can eat chicken/veggies/potatos for like 5 dinners a week..I think I'm just a boring person with my food

LegalMom0928

Just swapping veggies for the noodles will save you 430 calories, 49g of carbs, and nearly half the fat!! Little changes lead to big success!!

TimothyFish

I like Panda Express, but its an awful lot of calories.

DeguelloTex

TimothyFish wrote: »

I like Panda Express, but its an awful lot of calories.

Depends, like almost everywhere, on what you order. Broccoli beef with steamed vegetables as the side isn't an awful lot of calories.

Francl27

DeguelloTex wrote: »

TimothyFish wrote: »

I like Panda Express, but its an awful lot of calories.

Depends, like almost everywhere, on what you order. Broccoli beef with steamed vegetables as the side isn't an awful lot of calories.

It's what I got last time... It's not even 300 calories I think, and it was surprisingly tasty.

echmainfit619

I always order the entree in a little carton ala carte. I don't want the rice or noodles.

And if I have enough to room in the calorie count, the side of two spring rolls.

AspenDan

Hmmmm broccoli .I really broccoli too, but I get to have broccoli every day haha, panda express is a few hours from my house so im gonna go full on with this meal ..and basically eat nothing else the rest of the day hahaha

*disclaimer* I do NOT recommend eating 1 large, relatively unhealthy meal per day :P

SueInAz

That looks good for you, but 1400 calories is more than I get in a day unless I run. Very far.

I usually get a Panda bowl with steamed veggies on the bottom (instead of the rice or noodles) and broccoli beef or the mushroom chicken. It's very good on calories and carbs. Now, I do love their chow mein noodles and allow myself to splurge from time to time.

Rage_Phish

so gross

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YorriaRaine

Panda express is good, I personally didn't find the calories that bad compared to other fast food places. I would not eat there everyday, but its nice when your on the go or don't feel like cooking.

nordlead2005

nawlinsnawlins wrote: »

make that chicken at home and save a ton of money. just buy the rice if you want. or even find some in the frozen food section at the grocery store.

You can say that about everything you get outside of the house. I don't buy pizza any more because I make it at home from scratch and think it tastes better. However, I like to eat out on occasion.

esaucier17

I don't think we have one in my area. I have seen them in the frozen section of the grocery store. haven't tried them yet though. I do however LOVE PF Chang's. But yes as a few stated Chinese/Asian foods tends to be high in sodium so I try to make my own at home

SueInAz

BernieMBurke wrote: »

Unfortunately, I can't deal with the sodium (doctor says I should keep below 2000mg a day). Most all Chinese food is off limits.

esaucier17 wrote: »

I don't think we have one in my area. I have seen them in the frozen section of the grocery store. haven't tried them yet though. I do however LOVE PF Chang's. But yes as a few stated Chinese/Asian foods tends to be high in sodium so I try to make my own at home

Most restaurant food has a lot more sodium than anything you'd make yourself. Chinese isn't the only offender by a long shot.

CooCooPuff

I usually order a panda bowl with steamed veggies and orange chicken, or mushroom chicken if I'd rather spend calories on an egg roll or ragoons. It's definitely a nice place to check out when I want some fast food.

auddii

DeguelloTex wrote: »

TimothyFish wrote: »

I like Panda Express, but its an awful lot of calories.

Depends, like almost everywhere, on what you order. Broccoli beef with steamed vegetables as the side isn't an awful lot of calories.

Yup. I've only ever been once, but I do love that it's easy to get veggies as a side option instead of rice.

Ruatine

Mmm... Panda Express is tasty. There is one less than 3 mi. from my house and on my way to the closest grocery store. I haven't been there since I started MFP though (a little over a month). I like it but not so much that I have specifically made room for it in my calorie budget. I could probably get a decent meal ~500 calories from there, especially if I went for a bowl with a veggie base instead of my typical chow mein choice. I checked the calories on the kind of plate I used to build - 1500 calories! Ridiculous. That's my total calorie allotment for the day. Can't believe I used to eat a dinner like that after already having eaten breakfast and lunch.

lindaloo1213

Love the broccoli beef! Pretty low calorie. Really upset they dont have potstickers anymore so I havent been there since they took them away. Noodles and Company has my business now since they have them:)

azulvioleta6

danieltsmoke wrote: »

Yeah I try to stay less than 1500..but some days I can have extra and just drink a ton of water

Riiiight.

This kind of thinking might have something to do with how you became overweight in the first place.

maidentl

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

danieltsmoke wrote: »

Yeah I try to stay less than 1500..but some days I can have extra and just drink a ton of water

Riiiight.

This kind of thinking might have something to do with how you became overweight in the first place.

I am pretty sure sodium didn't make him fat.

AspenDan

maidentl wrote: »

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

danieltsmoke wrote: »

Yeah I try to stay less than 1500..but some days I can have extra and just drink a ton of water

Riiiight.

This kind of thinking might have something to do with how you became overweight in the first place.

I am pretty sure sodium didn't make him fat.

^^

revolutiontruth

I walk by a Panda Express all the time and it looks like if you go for the mixed veggies as the side and one of the lighter entrees you can walk away with a fairly healthy lunch by fast food standards

PaulaWallaDingDong

maidentl wrote: »

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

danieltsmoke wrote: »

Yeah I try to stay less than 1500..but some days I can have extra and just drink a ton of water

Riiiight.

This kind of thinking might have something to do with how you became overweight in the first place.

I am pretty sure sodium didn't make him fat.

I'm holding out hope that she thought he was talking about 1500 calories...which still doesn't make sense, since most men don't get fat on sometimes going over 1500 calories...

lseed87

Didn't know you could order online. Not crazy about the carbs and sodium intake but cool how you can add stuff and see the final outcome. Enjoy

VykkDraygoVPR

Now I want Panda Express for lunch tomorrow. THANKS!

I usually get the single bowl, steamed rice, and whatever looks good at the time. That's often the broccoli beef, or the string bean chicken. Sometimes I splurge, and get the spring rolls too.

I used to get it a LOT more often (couple times a week), because I work on campus, and there is a Panda Express in the student center. It was only a bout a 5 minute walk, and it's the best restaurant on campus. But my office was moved to another building across campus, and I'm not walking half an hour just to get Panda Express.

ValerieMartini2Olives

I saw this thread earlier.

I had Panda Express for dinner.

timdeeseven