Do not go to a Chinese Restaurant

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  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    I get Chinese take-out every now and then. Usually order up a big fat bowl of battered lemon chicken... just get what I really want and skip the other stuff.
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    Japanese = not much better. Had a greasy dinner saved only by a late night stint on the elliptical. Not making that mistake again.

    what did you eat? most Japanese food is amazing - tasty, low cal, healthy....
  • 43932452
    43932452 Posts: 7,246 Member
    The sodium, minus Msg won't leave me for about a week after and I drink water like a fish.
  • abheshek
    abheshek Posts: 525 Member
    Chinese food is yummy...no food is bad neither chinese nor japanese.I lost 118 lbs eating only indian food.
  • koshkasmum
    koshkasmum Posts: 276 Member
    SoVILicious, you crack me up. It's not wontonWhore (where is your mind!!) it's Wor Wonton, and in fact, I had it for lunch. Tasty broth, a bunch of bean sprouts, a couple of florets of broccoli, a few slices of carrot, a few poached prawns, some poached chicken, a little char siu (Chinese barbecue pork) and a half a dozen pork and shrimp wonton dumplings all in a big bowl. Add some chili and you have a great lunch.

    Most better Chinese restaurants no longer use MSG and although sodium can be a issue, if you drink enough water its really not an problem.
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  • Thena81
    Thena81 Posts: 1,265 Member
    its a once a month thing for me so i dont care too much lol but i kno, its crazy, right????
  • CandelLife
    CandelLife Posts: 127 Member
    your kidding me right............LOL...........I could kill 5K calories at one buffet..........you got off easy! :bigsmile:


    I know!!! I don't go much any more but I do know that if I plan on doing chinese buffet, I don't eat all day before I go because I KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO to that General Tsao! Ooooohhh and stuffed mushrooms.... and fried rangoon! Yummy!!! LOL...
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    Chinese restaurants are no different than any other restaurants when you are watching what you eat. Of course anything deep fried is going to blow the calorie budget for the day. Stick to the dishes that are primarily vegetables and are stir fried. Skip the noodles and go for the steamed rice, brown if they offer it. For an appetizer have the egg drop or hot and sour soup.

    I can usually eat a huge plate of Chinese or Thai food and come away under 500 calories. I usually opt for seafood over other meats, as it tends to be leaner. I only take a small portion of rice, maybe half a cup, to keep the calorie counts low.
  • ghostrider1970
    ghostrider1970 Posts: 127 Member
    Japanese = not much better. Had a greasy dinner saved only by a late night stint on the elliptical. Not making that mistake again.

    Sashimi is the way to go :)
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    568 calories!?!? OMFG the horror!
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I actually LOLed at this! If I went to a Chinese restaurant you could probably add a 3 to the start of that!
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    I love Chinese food, I furlucking love it.

    Went over by 568 cals and now telling people not to eat it, here's my response in gif form...
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  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    I love Chinese food, I furlucking love it.

    Went over by 568 cals and now telling people not to eat it, here's my response in gif form...
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    I officially love you. Sorry girl with skates. Shirley Temple!!!!!!!!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    Mmmmmm beef in black bean sauce GIMME!
  • grrrlface
    grrrlface Posts: 1,204 Member
    I prefer making Chinese, Thai, Japanes, Indian food at home. That way you control what's in it!

    If I have to go to a restaurant I don't count calories... I just presume my count is doomed for the day and move on. :P
  • kindredspirit96
    kindredspirit96 Posts: 62 Member
    That's awesome! Thank You! :heart:

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  • Cheeky_0102
    Cheeky_0102 Posts: 408 Member
    certain foods are on my "athletic feat" list. It means I try not to have it unless it's a really special day or I have an extra 1,000 calories kicking around from a crazy adventure.

    Greasy burgers, Chinese food and poutine all live on that list.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    Only 568 calories? (This is why I don't do buffets)
  • brittryan1017
    brittryan1017 Posts: 36
    I can go to Chinese restaurants, just not buffets, where "all you can eat" becomes a sort of "get your money's worth" challenge in my head, and I wind up sick.


    This right here! I end up sick and feeling guilty!
  • MainahGirl
    MainahGirl Posts: 282 Member
    "American" Chinese food is the worst stuff, ever! If a Chinese place says, "All You Can Eat Buffet", bad news! Even the stuff on the menu not on the buffet is bad news! I have a fabulous Chinese place I like to hit now and then in my local area. They REFUSE to even mention the word buffet! They only serve brown rice and white is offered but only on request. They have limited fried options otherwise everything is steamed or sauteed. Basically, they serve what THEY would eat.
  • Epheros79
    Epheros79 Posts: 2
    My favorite Chinese restaurant is a local place that offers some of the biggest portions in the city, I think their combos have like, 2 pounds of food in them. I'd wager at least 2000+ calories depending on what you order. I try not to pass by there much...it's a nightmare smelling that deliciousness.
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    People have leftovers from Chinese restaurants?
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    The sodium bothers me, but other than that, yeah I'm in heaven at the buffet
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    I eat Chinese regularly. its called planning.

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