Dinner Out - Chinese - what are the best options?

meganhopkins

I am going out to Chinese tonight with the family, and really want to enjoy the celebratory dinner out, while not absolutely destroying my nutrition plan for the day.

Any suggestions / time-tested orders?

Wolfena

chicken or shrimp with broccoli

Many Chinese restaurants have a special menu that is steamed and without MSG or oil

coronalime

is it online? PF Changs has a nutrition menu onlline. Maybe you can look at that to get an idea. I know soups are good. Maybe some lettuce wraps or order off the app menu. Stay away from noodles..Try to remember rice is 1/2 cup and get brown plain rice. Ask for a box so you can box up half or more if you get a meal or share with someone at the table.

katielouhoo

last time I was at an unknown Chinese restaurant, i asked for steamed shrimp & vegies (brown rice) and i asked for a small dish of hoisin sauce on the side. (could have been teriyaki) but on the side i can control how much sauce goes on the food.

if you are sharing food around the table, usually a beef & broccoli type dish is good (stay away from fried as a well as noodles)
you might check some favorite dishes in the mfp food record, look at nutrition information; but don't add them yet.
even soup can have a surprizing calorie count, so it is worth checking mfp nutrition info before you go.

have fun enjoy yourself. :bigsmile: eat more vegies, less meat, less carbs. if you can, quietly eat better without making it a big deal, even if you go over a bit; the time with friends is more valuable :drinker: (just promise yourself extra workout time to help compensate).