What to order at a restaurant? (date with hubby)

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  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
    :drinker: Grilled Fish, Grilled Vegetables, Baked Sweet Potato with No Toppings
    :heart: Salad with Grilled meat (or No Meat) No Dressing
    Subway - Veggie Sub with All Veggies, No Dressing. Or a Veggie Salad with all Veggies & No Dressing
  • wjniii
    wjniii Posts: 110 Member
    My wife and I went out for our Anniversary last night and I had grilled salmon, salad and some fruit for desert. Stayed under my calorie count and did not gain any weight! Stick with the fish!
  • cadaverousbones
    cadaverousbones Posts: 421 Member
    I order chicken or shrimp because I like them. I ask for "special" preparation (i.e. grilled, broiled, no butter, lemon only, whatever) if it's not on the menu. Add a salad (dressing on the side, etc, maybe steamed veges? Just depends upon what you like & what it's "worth" to you :-))
    Like another person posted, I frequently now take home half.
    Have fun!

    THIS ONE ^
    A lot of places grill their chicken and fish in tons of butter so make sure you ask them not to! Also if they have salads ask for dressing on the side and what not. :) See if they offer it in a "lunch" portion size. Oil and vinegar for salad dressing is usually pretty low or italian etc.....
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    I eat out with clients, and a lot of things I could do are just not practical. So, I bank calories. Eat less/work out more for a few days and save it up, and then go out and eat a 1000 calorie meal. If I go over my allowance, I work ot off or watch my diet a little longer. I don't see much point to doing all this if one can't have some guilt free good eats once in a while.
  • needamulligan
    needamulligan Posts: 558 Member
    fish can be a safe option. if it is a chain you can look at the nutrition info ahead of time. enjoy!

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