Eating out

draby2011

When you eat out, where do you go for healthy choices?

strozzy

McDonald's

thinklivebefree

I try not to eat out at all but when I do I usually eat Chipotle, or subway...Nothing fried and I always eat Kids Meals and Chipotle and at Subway I always ask for my bread to be hollowed out!

thinklivebefree

Im going to assume Strozzy's being "The Troll" lol

jayrudq

I don't. I go where my friends ask me to go and I eat moderately choosing the items on the menu that appear to be the least damaging for me hunger and calorie wise - but will still be satisfying. And, like this week, if there are plates we are sharing I take a few bites of those things I should have least, and only a few. I make sure I am not super hungry when I go, and I put my fork down, cover it with my napkin and ask my plate to be taken when I have had enough.
If your diet is a WOE, then let's face it, going out is part of that. And not just going to restos with an under "500" menu.

zenalasca

Sumo Salad
Subway
McDonald's

Unknown

This content has been removed.

sofitheteacup

I used to be on a huge Subway kick, but having gotten bored with that, my fast food vice of choice is the Chipotle burrito bowl- no rice, chicken and grilled veggies, lots of salsas, minimal cheese, lettuce, and NO GUAC. That was a hard one, since the guac initially seems healthier but winds up being several hundred calories more.

The thing that bugs me most about eating out is that I don't like chain restaurants, I prefer local business- AKA, no solid nutritional info, which is super frustrating unless I want to eat salads and dip my fork in the dressing (neither of which I have any intention of doing). So I try to make good choices 80% of the time and realize that when I go out, it's more about portion than anything else. So order appetizers instead of entrees, or order one appetizer and entrée and split with someone. BF and I need to do that more consistently!

pennelope515

Mighty Taco!!!!! (It's local for me, and amazing!!!!!)

Unknown

This content has been removed.

jkmiller82

Mighty Taco!!!!! (It's local for me, and amazing!!!!!)

A fellow Buffalonian! I grew up there, but live in Dallas now.

In answer to your question, I eat at Chipotle (Burrito bowl: Half rice, half black beans, tons of fajita veggies, hot salsa, corn, and guac) If you care at all about your sodium levels (I don't) then I would steer clear of Chipotle all together. Probably all fast food-restaurants in general. really, haha.

Subway is alright. I usually get a roast beef six inch on wheat with spicy mustard and all the veggies. I'll throw in a bag of Baked Lay's too.

I love Wendy's! I get a baked potato with sour cream and chives and a small chili and it's filling for minimal calories. They have pretty tasty salads too (for drive thru).

We have a Sweet Tomatoes near me and I like to go their for the soup and salad.Great variety. It's a little tempting though because they have pizza and pasta which I try to steer clear of. I'll get a breadstick just to get rid of the temptation.

Like someone above me said, just try to stick to non-breaded, grilled, lots of veggies, etc. on the menu.

glin23

Plutos, Aqui Cal Mex. Elephant Bar, etc...

To be honest, I can usually request small modifications to make a dish a bit healthier.

ibleedunionblue

Subway - and get a turkey or turkey/ham sun & no cheese.
Chick-fil-A - Grilled chicken.

kasara315

Before we go out we always look up the menu and what type of foods we will order so when we get there and the waiter is rushing us we already know exactly what we are getting.. helps you make better choices! We stick to things like subway, red lobster (the grilled tilapia is amazing!!) and olive garden for their salad just stay away from those bread sticks! just do your research and you will be fine

amraf1024

Subway, sonic chicken strips 100 cal per, McDonald's chicken, good luck can be hard but 95% of places have an online menu though or MFP has some more popular places when u search...
Makes it easier well for me at least find out what ur ordering before u go helps me make smart choices...

CyberEd312

I go out once a week to sit down for a couple beers and some foods I normally don't indulge in during the week... Call it what you want a Cheat Meal, a Refeed, etc, etc..... but there are plenty of light calorie menu items at just about any eat out place.... Just look for the 500 calories and under section on the menu.... Best of Luck

whierd

The shower

Unknown

This content has been removed.

MexicanOsmosis

The shower

Well played.

jdallas69

Women

MexicanOsmosis

So disappointed by the content of this thread. :sad:

Yeah, definitely not the content I was expecting.

Factory_Reset

The shower

This guys house

:drinker:

dorthymcconnel

At this point in my life, eating out is unavoidable. I try to know in advance where we are going so that I can pre choose what I want. I don't have a set place for healthy choices, I just try to make healthy choices no matter where we go, with the occasional splurge. Looking at the nutrition information online before you go can help, or you can do a check in the database here on MFP to let you know what the "stats" are for many foods out there. Just watch some of the so called healthy choices because even the grilled chicken in salads or sandwiches can pack a wallop in calories and sodium, if you're watching that one.

Live4theLift

If i want healthy and i want to eat out i go to a steakhouse and get a huge steak or a nice chicken breast. For quick fix i chose subway

whierd

The shower

This guys house

:drinker:

:flowerforyou:

thegilly6

McDonalds - Grilled chicken sweet chili McWrap
Taco Bell - 3 crunchy tacos, no cheese
Subway - Turkey on whole wheat, no cheese, most of the veggies, lite mayo

shandarr

When I want to eat out, I go to my favorite sushi place. I love Japanese food anyway and so does my husband. I like that he can eat there as well and not feel like he's stuck eating my low cal stuff. Indian food typically has a lot of vegetarian choices and if you watch the sauces and don't eat too much rice, then it can be an option also. I don't like fast food; it's never a temptation, but I do like diner food which is probably worse. It was really hard to give up almost daily lunches at my favorite diner with my coworkers, but I made a compromise. One day a week and I can only have the Greek (or other) salad with dressing on the side, no garlic toast and water to drink.

The problem with eating out is that, for me anyway, it's tied in to socializing. If I don't eat out from time to time, then I don't get to enjoy my friends' company as much. When I go out with them, I skip the alcohol, bread, fried things, appys and deserts and get a reasonable entree and water, Perrier, regular coffee or tea to drink. Works out fine.

DancingMoosie

For fast food chains--Subway, grilled chicken salads at Whataburger, chicken or turkey salad de-lite at Bill Miller (I love to add their marinated onions and pico), low-fat dressings.
Mexican food--I order the chicken breast or steak instead of enchiladas, they usually have a veggie-based sauce, like tomatillo or ranchero, go light on the cheese and don't eat the rice or tortillas, borracho or charro beans are usually lower fat than refried.
Asian--Panda Express mushroom chicken and string bean chicken with the mixed veggies instead of rice or chow mein.

Like others have said, check the menu ahead of time, if possible. Just watch out for the sodium, drink extra water when eating out.

CrankMeUp

The shower

This guys house

:drinker:

:flowerforyou:

Factory_Reset

The shower

This guys house

:drinker:

:flowerforyou:

IzzyM210

McDonald's?? really,guys....lol