Eating Out

kyven21

So I went to a Mexican restaurant tonight, and I'm not quite sure how to log my food....

wheird

I usually log it as cardio

HawkeyeTy

So I went to a Mexican restaurant tonight, and I'm not quite sure how to log my food....

Does the restaurant have a menu/nutrition facts online?

If not, guess.

If you don't want to do that, just forget about it and move on to tomorrow.

randomtai

I usually log it as cardio

bajoyba

I usually log it as cardio

lol

But seriously, when I go out to a non-chain restaurant, I usually just try to find something similar in the database and aim high as far as calories go. If you only have to estimate your food once in awhile, it shouldn't affect your progress.

catfive1

I usually log it as cardio

+1

Mia_RagazzaTosta

You weren't supposed to tell anyone

kyven21

I usually log it as cardio

Lol do you work at a Mexican restaurant?

wheird

You weren't supposed to tell anyone

:laugh:

robywayne

There are lots of "Generic" options in the database to try to find something close. Calorie counts aren't 100% accurate anyway and your body is going to metabolize things differently; so, as long as your close, you did your due diligence.

MadTownD

I have that problem with a local taco place that serves awesome, healthy food, but has no nutrition information on their website. I kind of "dissected" the tacos using the database and just looked for things with a few confirmations. I always try to err on the side of higher calories with restaurant food since their aim is to make it taste good so you'll come back, so they may add a little extra oil here or salt there.

wheird

I usually log it as cardio

Lol do you work at a Mexican restaurant?

No, but I enjoy eating Mexican from time to time.

levicrouch

I have an 'estimator' of sorts i got through my weight management program and for ethnic foods (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) it lists the food as 350-600 calories per 'cup' (volume) or 8oz. (scale weight). The description of the food is: "Starch and heavy fat, high fat proteins, ethnic high fat combos, high fat dairy, ice cream"

HawkeyeTy

You weren't supposed to tell anyone

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