chinese for fathers day lunch.

chantell7

Hi mfp pals im in need of help. IV got a family lunch at a Chinese restaurant tomorrow , does anyone have any idea what's healthy and what's not ? I know its ment to b full of sodium as well
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Page2777

see if you can get their menu online then you can count the cals in advance and go to the restaurant armed with what you can and cant have

boobookittyx

miso, hot n sour soup,stir fry veggies and brown rice? oh and tofu! good luck!

Hilary_85

Usually u can eat around 6 pieces of sushi for 200 calories....boiled shrimp ...10 for 80 calories....they have salad bars....my advice is stay away from fried food and dipping sauces. Eat a lot of boiled seafood and veggies...even if the begs have sauce its still not horrible for u...if u have the mobile app search Chinese food to get an idea!!!

sugarbone

Usually u can eat around 6 pieces of sushi for 200 calories....boiled shrimp ...10 for 80 calories....they have salad bars....my advice is stay away from fried food and dipping sauces. Eat a lot of boiled seafood and veggies...even if the begs have sauce its still not horrible for u...if u have the mobile app search Chinese food to get an idea!!!

I don't know what sushi you're eating!! Depending on the rice/fish/meat/etc ratio, pieces are usually 50-200 cals each from what I've seen. Sushi also isn't Chinese so I don't know how hard it'd be to find ;P

lcarter25

huh? why are people suggesting sushi if she is going for Chinese??

Try having stir fried veg and plain rice x

happydayzz

I actually have this problem often! chinese food tends to be high in both sodium, carbs, and calories, so here's what I've been doing~^^ I hope it works for you!

Most chinese restaurants have a 'diet' menu or a 'healthy menu'. On this menu, there will be options for STEAMED foods!!! A safe bet is to order steamed chicken/shrimp with a small serving of rice(usually, the provide about 2/3-1 cup, which is about 200-300 calories) with the SAUCE ON THE SIDE! This is a great way not to have your food drenched with the sauce by the time it comes to the table; you choose how much you want on your food! I usually dip each piece a tad bit into the sauce to make myself eat only as much as i need xD
if they don't have a diet menu, ask for your dish with the sauce on the side anyway. If they don't offer that, then stir-fried veggies with a side order of rice is a good bet. Pair it with a small wonton soup, and you'll be good to go!! xD
Good luck!

chantell7

Thanks everyone for your suggestions its a big help.

dreaasha

If I order chinese food, I order steamed veggies and tofu, sauce on the side. And I usually ask for brown rice, as well-they give you cup of the stuff, and you don't need anymore than that. It's easy to go low cal in a chinese spot.