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bizgirl26
bizgirl26 Posts: 1,808 Member
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So I cannot get out of going and I was wondering what is the best thing to eat at the Chinese buffet?

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  • BlueInkDot
    BlueInkDot Posts: 702 Member
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    Look for anything that isn't deep fried!
    If a dish includes vegetables it's a plus.
    Watch out for those super sweet sugary sauces.
    Sometimes they have fruits in the dessert area?

    Good luck!!!
  • itsuki
    itsuki Posts: 520 Member
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    Steamed veggies are good i think, any protein (chicken) that's not breaded and fried... it depends on what the place has. :)

    Or you can just have any of your favorites in moderation, and do some extra exercise today. :)
  • AngelsheriHackley
    AngelsheriHackley Posts: 67 Member
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    CHINESE FOOD HAS TOO MUCH SODIUM AND FAT AVOID IT IF POSSIBLE
  • s00kied
    s00kied Posts: 3
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    If they have the stir fry in the back that's what I would eat. A bunch of veg with chicken and shrmp. Otherwise there should be baked fish and salad.
  • richx83
    richx83 Posts: 334 Member
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    whatever you want and have a night off :smile:
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
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    whatever you want and have a night off :smile:

    This^^^ I'd totally indulge. I rarely get to go out for Chinese food.

    OR if you really want to be careful, have a big plate of veggies at the salad bar first with tons of water. Then eat your meal after this and stick to steamed dishes or dishes from the grill. A clear soup is low fat, but high in sodium, so you have to weigh what youd' rather have, and have fruit and a tiny dessert. Have fun! Now I want Chinese food, and it's 8am :/
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 819 Member
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    White rice, chicken & broccoli, beef & broccoli, steamed veggies, peel & eat shrimp.
  • KirstenRLD
    KirstenRLD Posts: 54
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    have a day off and treat yourself, its not like you do this everyday :) i'm doing the same tomorrow.
  • LauraJWStevenson
    LauraJWStevenson Posts: 55 Member
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    I take one day a month....that I don't count anything I eat. I had Chinese last Sunday. I LOVE it....But I did see that I was getting lots of vegs and shrimp. But I'm still a sucker for Lo Mein Noodles. So that was in my sights! Just couldn't eat as much as I use to! So just take a night off and enjoy! Stick with your vegs if they have a grill...they will steam them for you!
  • scottbad
    scottbad Posts: 33
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    No. Never ever ever go to a Chinese buffet. Treat yourself to french fries, potato chips, ice cream, chocholate - never buffet, never ever chinese buffet. Don't reward yourself with food - that's a trap. But if you must - not chinese buffet. And what ever you do - stay under your daily calories. Period.
  • coahdan
    coahdan Posts: 19
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    Ironically, I just hit my goal so I am going to the buffet to celebrate BIG TIME!

    I've learned how to eat properly so 1 day of going all out might take 3 or 4 days to recover from... But it will be well worth it ;-)
  • Andy876
    Andy876 Posts: 3
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    No. Never ever ever go to a Chinese buffet. Treat yourself to french fries, potato chips, ice cream, chocholate - never buffet, never ever chinese buffet. Don't reward yourself with food - that's a trap. But if you must - not chinese buffet.


    Very good, made me chuckle.


    I had Chinese last night. Delicious.
  • Kait1215
    Kait1215 Posts: 61 Member
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    my buffet has a Mongolian grill, so i get to pick exactly wat i eat, if you can, load up on veggies and shrimp and chicken :) just be careful and like other said stay away from anything deep fried or covered in sauce
  • tami101
    tami101 Posts: 617 Member
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    My family usually hits the chinese buffet at least once a month. At first I tried logging it and keeping track, but I gave up. There are several generic chinese buttets in the database with varying calorie amounts. I picked one with 1200 calories and call it a day! I also work out extra on the morning that we are going to go. So far, it has not caused me to gain weight, as a matter of fact I have lost weight every week that we have gone. So go, enjoy, get back on track the next day. =)
  • coconutbuNZ
    coconutbuNZ Posts: 578 Member
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    rice and veg, no fried foods or just enjoy! and don't count cals for one day. Make up for it for the whole week later and exercise more.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
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    I basically combine the two most popular answers... Try to choose the best options with veggies and little sauce and/or rice and/or noodles BUT I'm also a foodie so if I see something really good, I'm going to go ahead and have it and enjoy myself. As long as it's not something you're doing regularly, there's no harm in treating yourself.

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