help with chosing where to eat out tn low cal foods

outlaw5353
outlaw5353 Posts: 50
in Food and Nutrition
im looking for a place to eat like texas roadhouse applebees cheddars etc with great low cal options anyideas i ate roadhouse last week had a steak and chili was under my cals but just owndering if there is anymore tired of making dinner plus promethus is out!!!! trying to keep my loss going strong 23121781.png
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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    If you're going to the movies consume your cals in buttered popcorn and candy of your choice
  • outlaw5353
    outlaw5353 Posts: 50
    o man i hate popcorn and butter ya weird i know i dont eat at the movies i just go to dinenr right before
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Applebee's has some really good choices. Really, any of the chain restaurants all have at least couple good options. I LOVE Chili's margarita grilled chicken. I ditch the beans and rice and get the mashed potatoes with pepper gravy. YUM.

    Dang...now I think I need to go to Chili's this weekend LOL.
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    I go to Applebee's ..... they've got some ok meals in the 400-500 calorie range ....
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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  • trecorder
    trecorder Posts: 5 Member
    if there is a "Seasons 52" near you ... try that... everything on the menu is under 475 calories. There's one here in Phoenix and its a nice treat!
  • Austin1988
    Austin1988 Posts: 243 Member
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    True story.
  • myrahonbarrier
    myrahonbarrier Posts: 191 Member
    Just remember that 99.9% of all restaurant meals are loaded with sodium! So drink plenty extra water to help out with that.
  • FrugalMomsRock75
    FrugalMomsRock75 Posts: 698 Member
    Applebee's has some really good choices. Really, any of the chain restaurants all have at least couple good options. I LOVE Chili's margarita grilled chicken. I ditch the beans and rice and get the mashed potatoes with pepper gravy. YUM.

    Dang...now I think I need to go to Chili's this weekend LOL.
    *LOVE* the margarita chicken. I get it with the beans and rice though. Or I order a house salad instead, with oil and vinegar. And I use the lime in my salad with the O&V, cut the chicken up, and put it in too. SO GOOD.
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    Applebee's has weight watchers™ meal choices on their menus. I have tried a few of them, but the other menu items look a whole lot better!:huh:

    Here's the results of a google search as well

    http://www.google.com/#hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=nutritional+information+at+popular+restaurants&oq=nutritional+information+at+popular+restaurants&aq=f&aqi=q-A1&aql=&gs_l=hp.12..33i29.3239.3239.0.5697.1.1.0.0.0.0.177.177.0j1.1.0...0.0.yOxbuNQnOLU&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=4e154b18253a8ec1&biw=1654&bih=791
  • ShanaGore
    ShanaGore Posts: 58 Member
    Chili's has some good options, also Ruby Tuesday has great options. I love to get the tilapia w/steamed veggies and salad. And most of the chain restaurants have their nutrition information online, so you can check it out ahead of time.
  • dsn1118
    dsn1118 Posts: 15 Member
    Even Texas Roadhouse isn't that bad. I get the grilled shrimp skewers with rice. Eat only one skewer of shrimp and half the rice, have lunch for the next day. They have an awesome grilled chicken salad as well, just get it without cheese and bacon. Also, Ruby Tuesday has a good selection of healthier foods.
  • outlaw5353
    outlaw5353 Posts: 50
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    lmao hahhaha well i am the one i am more of a pretzel kinda guy or cinnamon almonds
  • outlaw5353
    outlaw5353 Posts: 50
    and no there isnt i live in hell paso tx i mean el paso
  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    I'd recommend looking up the restaurants you're thinking of online and see if they have nutrition menus- if not, try Googling it. That way you can see what the restaurants have and base your decision on that. Plus if you decide what you want before you go, then when you get there you can choose to not even look at the menu and tempt yourself with all the unhealthy choices.
  • MelHoneyRocks
    MelHoneyRocks Posts: 223
    Vietnamese food....Pho is always a good choice!
  • TNGirlyGirl
    TNGirlyGirl Posts: 337 Member
    Cracker Barrel is good, and so is Marlins and Rays (owned by Ruby Tuesday). O'Charley's also has some great choices (chicken, steak, and tilapia, especially) but don't go near the prime rib pasta.....it's a calorie killer!!! Learned that one the hard way =(

    The best thing you can do for yourself is look it up in the database or www.nutitionix.com beforehand. You might be surprised by what you can eat..... and what you probably shouldn't!!!

    I eat out 3-4 times a week and continue to lose steadily :smile: Just make sure you drink plenty of water so you flush out the sodium -- restaurants are notorious for using a ton of it!!!
  • Dipmom
    Dipmom Posts: 228 Member
    Go to a great sushi place, only 150 calories for 6 rolls! It would be hard to go over your calories, even if you gave it your best shot.
  • BigDave1050
    BigDave1050 Posts: 854 Member
    Red Lobster, lots of low cal high protien options.

    Just say no to the butter biscuits though...:noway:
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Red Lobster, lots of low cal high protien options.

    Just say no to the butter biscuits though...:noway:

    Yes, I don't like seafood but hubby does. I'll eat the popcorn shrimp, with mashed potatoes, and only eat half. Then I can have the biscuit too LOL.
  • terrie_k
    terrie_k Posts: 406 Member
    Vietnamese food....Pho is always a good choice!

    Anyone have an idea of what a regular serving of Pho would be? The calories and sizes differ so much on here that I never know what to put it as.
    Go to a great sushi place, only 150 calories for 6 rolls! It would be hard to go over your calories, even if you gave it your best shot.

    I almost always go overboard on sushi...
  • 197Kiki
    197Kiki Posts: 129
    You can usually look up on line before going and figure out what is the best choice! :)
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    There are a few basic rules for eating out. I would check the menus and nutrition for all the places that mentioned in advance. If you can't here is what I do.

    - Skip the bread. Olive Garden bread sticks are like 125 calories each.
    - Ask for low cal dressing or at least put it on the side for salads.
    - No fried foods
    - 4oz portion will often save your caloric *kitten*. Most dinners are 8.
    - Order double veggies and skip the rice and potatoes.
    - Be wary of sauces.
    - Order grill chicken.
    - Booze is a killer. Water is best.
    - Pizza is best kept to 2 slices.
    - Share desserts on special occasions.

    When i doubt, just box half the meal for lunch tomorrow. That goes for the 690 calorie Five Guys burger.
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Go to a great sushi place, only 150 calories for 6 rolls! It would be hard to go over your calories, even if you gave it your best shot.

    I don't know. We have an all you eat sushi bar here called Minado (Boston). They have 8 sushi chefs and 150 feet of of sushi bar. I can fit about 14 pieces on the plate and have 8 plates. Eel, tuna, shrimp, mackerel, salmon, sea urchin, caviar and crab - can't do it. :)
  • MelHoneyRocks
    MelHoneyRocks Posts: 223
    Vietnamese food....Pho is always a good choice!

    Anyone have an idea of what a regular serving of Pho would be? The calories and sizes differ so much on here that I never know what to put it as.

    I always use my best guess calculator

    I almost always go overboard on sushi...
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  • happythermia
    happythermia Posts: 374
    if there is a "Seasons 52" near you ... try that... everything on the menu is under 475 calories. There's one here in Phoenix and its a nice treat!

    and it's all REALLY tasty! Avoid the skinny strawberry coconut cocktail...BLECH! And their desserts are YUM! They're shot glass sized and perfect :-)

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