Hibachi!

Schraudt814
Schraudt814 Posts: 496 Member
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
Alright MFPers!! I'm going to a hibachi for lunch tomorrow and I need some advice. I love hibachi and since this site is about changing our habits to encourage healthier choices I need some opinions. I fully intend to enjoy hibachi throughout my life- I love it all- the cheesy chefs, the big flames and the fabulous food! My question is this: what is the best option? Just a veggie plate? Shrimp? clearly asking for white rice instead of fried rice is necessary- not worried about that. If you think that the best choice is just to enjoy it and consider it a "cheat" please say so!

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  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    Sorry you lost me at Hibachi!!! I went off to a wonderful happy place that has scallops, shrimp, rice and noodles galore!!!!
    Okay, now that I've wiped the drool from my face, I would just enjoy, half of what they put on my plate. I know the place we go to has HUGE portions. So maybe just pack half up to take home.
  • heathermrls
    heathermrls Posts: 91
    Well i would say they are all probably bad so i would just consider this your cheat day and drink LOTS of water to cover the sodium. and dont eat all of what is on the plate. enjoy!!!
  • Janelle_Teaches
    Janelle_Teaches Posts: 155
    oh! i jus thad Hibachi for lunch!! :)

    For me, I have what I want..then adjust the rest of the day!! I do love the scallops (which helps!) and I drink a diet drink with it :). If you like, you can look at my food diary...

    Have a good lunch!!!
  • Froggy1976
    Froggy1976 Posts: 472
    I went to a Hibatchi a couple of weeks ago and was going to consider it a cheat day since it was my birthday. When I logged the food though it wasn't as bad as I thought. Lots of sodium but calories were ok. I had steak and shrimp with fried rice but I only ate about half. I had the other half for lunch the next day. I even had the shrimp sauce, oh how I love that stuff!
  • sweetiepie31612
    sweetiepie31612 Posts: 240 Member
    I would pick the healthiest option you know you'd still enjoy.
  • Schraudt814
    Schraudt814 Posts: 496 Member
    Well i would say they are all probably bad so i would just consider this your cheat day and drink LOTS of water to cover the sodium. and dont eat all of what is on the plate. enjoy!!!

    Oh absolutely! Good call with the water!
  • mrstyler
    mrstyler Posts: 43
    If they aren't using a ton of oil and sauce, its actually not a bad choice at all. One of the places I've been too used very little and it ended up being healthier than plenty of meals we have at home!

    That said, I personally tend to like having cheat days every once in a while. Sometimes you need to just have what sounds god and not worry too much. I still lose weight with them since its only a once in a while thing :)
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