how do you track restaurant foods...

Jamerslynnette
Jamerslynnette Posts: 2 Member
edited November 30 in Food and Nutrition
I love going to the local Mexican restaurant. I usually get the chicken fajitas taco salad or the chicken fajitas soft tacos. I Also eat the chips which I know not good, but how do you track it on this app?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Guesstimate, there's lots of restaurants on the database
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10213155/a-guide-to-going-out-to-eat/p1
  • obabayode
    obabayode Posts: 2 Member
    Subway
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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    You find a similar entry in the database and log that (look at a few and pick one of the higher side).

  • revolucia78
    revolucia78 Posts: 196 Member
    This is what I do if I'm trying to keep it relatively within my calorie goals: I don't get any heavy sauces/dressings, I estimate the ingredients to the best of my ability (but leaning towards overestimating, for example if I'm eating pizza and I know damn well the slice they gave me looks more like a half a pizza, I log it as that), load up on veggies if I can, and I try to stick to the healthier options on the menu (I get tilapia fish tacos from this amazing mexican place near me).

    If I go somewhere that I know is going to really push me over my calories for the day - I'll most likely eat a partial portion or take it for what it is and try to make up for it or stick to my goals on the other days.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited March 2016
    Eat the fajitas without sour cream and cheese.
    Delicious just meat and veggies.
    Just 9 chips can be an easy 120 calories and 10 grams of fat. I would avoid them.

    I would eat some lean protein before going, to make sure I do not over eat.
    A glass of skim milk and a serving of almonds would be perfect.

    Refried beans can be a bomb.
    Usually they have bad fats added to make them taste delicious.
    They could even be mixed with crisco, bacon fat, leftover meat fat.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    I usually try to deconstruct the meal when I get home. I'll take a picture of the food, then log each separate ingredient guesstimating how much I ate and then I'll add 1-2 tbps of oil depending on how much I think they used
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Oh and before I go I will prelog 500-1000 calories depending on what I think I'm gonna want and I will try not to eat the whole meal if it doesnt fit into my number (Obv I have days where I just dont log it and enjoy my meal, but for the most part I like to stay on track even when eating out)
  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    pick a popular chain and use those meals
  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    edited March 2016
    there's www.calorieking.com
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