anyone from DC

monica208
monica208 Posts: 229
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
can anyone from the area recommend calorie friendly places to eat at... thanks

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  • rharris86dc
    rharris86dc Posts: 635 Member
    I'm from DC!!! There are tons of farmer's markets on the weekends, lol. I don't know about restaurants, though, because most of the time I eat something that I don't make it's from Chipotle, haha.

    Good luck, and I'm going to keep an eye on this thread for some good suggestions!
  • monica208
    monica208 Posts: 229
    thanks... ill be there for a few days and want to try my hardest to eat as healthy as possible and to stay within my calories
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    thanks... ill be there for a few days and want to try my hardest to eat as healthy as possible and to stay within my calories

    I was in DC last week and was able to stay within my calorie goals every day. I was staying downtown for work. What area of the city will you be staying in? If it is downtown or Dupont I can give you some suggestions.
  • SenseAtional
    SenseAtional Posts: 134
    I live in DC. Here are some quick, cheap places I like:

    I love Chop't - they have the best salads - they're HUGE, filling, and around 500 calories. They have "spa" dressings that keep the calorie counts low. And the salads are already in the MFP database. http://choptsalad.com/

    Maoz has the best falafel and sweet potato fries I've ever had! All of their food is already in the MFP database. I usually just get 5 falafel balls and they have a topping/sauce/salad bar that you can revisit and add to your meal. I get around 300-400 calories here. http://www.maozusa.com/

    You will see Cosi's everywhere. Don't waste your time, money, or calories. It's just not worth it.

    Au Bon Pain has really low calorie soups and some healthier breakfast options.

    Merzi is supposed to be the Indian version of Chipotle - it's supposed to have some healthier options. I haven't tried it yet, but I've heard it's really good. http://www.merzi.com/

    Sit down restaurants: Oyamel, Zaytinya, Rasika, Lauriol Plaza (AMAZING).

    Hope that helps!
  • rharris86dc
    rharris86dc Posts: 635 Member
    Oh yeah, DEFINITELY check out Lauriol Plaza. It's in Adams Morgan, on 18th Street. AWESOME place, I'm so glad I live within walking distance, lol.
  • MyNameIsNotBob
    MyNameIsNotBob Posts: 565 Member
    It's easy to eat healthy in DC. Just like any other place, stay away from heavy sauces / creams / fried things / etc. etc. etc. But, really, is one half-smoke from Ben's gonna kill you? ENJOY it!
  • monica208
    monica208 Posts: 229
    Im not sure... but ill be downtown sight seeing witht he kids
  • monica208
    monica208 Posts: 229
    I live in DC. Here are some quick, cheap places I like:

    I love Chop't - they have the best salads - they're HUGE, filling, and around 500 calories. They have "spa" dressings that keep the calorie counts low. And the salads are already in the MFP database. http://choptsalad.com/

    Maoz has the best falafel and sweet potato fries I've ever had! All of their food is already in the MFP database. I usually just get 5 falafel balls and they have a topping/sauce/salad bar that you can revisit and add to your meal. I get around 300-400 calories here. http://www.maozusa.com/

    You will see Cosi's everywhere. Don't waste your time, money, or calories. It's just not worth it.

    Au Bon Pain has really low calorie soups and some healthier breakfast options.

    Merzi is supposed to be the Indian version of Chipotle - it's supposed to have some healthier options. I haven't tried it yet, but I've heard it's really good. http://www.merzi.com/

    Sit down restaurants: Oyamel, Zaytinya, Rasika, Lauriol Plaza (AMAZING).

    Hope that helps!

    thank you very much
  • katyk00
    katyk00 Posts: 67 Member
    I have sushi quite often, there are TONS of sushi places in DC. Chop't is a great suggestion and I LOVE Lauriol Plaza..just stay away from the chips at the beginning of the meal! lol
  • Hova1914
    Hova1914 Posts: 82 Member
    Seasons 52 in Bethesda. Everything on the menu is under 400 cals, seasonal, and DELICIOUS!
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