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What should I have - calories not on menu

Emma_Lambden
Emma_Lambden Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm going to Bill's restaurant for lunch tomorrow. They don't include calories on their menu or website so I'm not sure what to eat - does anyone have any advice. I know there are often hidden calories and what might seem the best option isn't always...

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  • MsAmandaNJ
    MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
    I don't know what kind of place it is, but you can't go wrong having a salad with dressing on the side. Throw some grilled chicken on there as well.
  • rhauser44
    rhauser44 Posts: 43 Member
    When I eat at an unfamiliar restaurant I look for items that are grilled without sauces (chicken, fish are good choices). Choose a side of veggies and a salad without the added condiments (loads of cheeses, bacon, etc). Make sensible choices such as these and you will have no worries.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    Avoid fried food and anything with sauce/dressing. Look for menu items with whole proteins (chicken, steak, salmon, etc.) and get simple sides such as steamed veggies, rice, etc.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,677 Member
    And don't stress about it. Eat the best-looking thing you can find on the menu - a lot of places have the menu online even if there's no calorie count - or ask if things can be prepared more simply without sauces, dressing on the side, etc., if necessary.

    Then use a similar MFP database entry & your eyeball-estimated portion size to log it. Don't pick the lowest calorie similar MFP database entry - pick one of the ones on the higher side. Just log it, and go on with life.

    I did that all the way through weight loss, probably a couple of times a week, sometimes more, and it didn't cause any difficulties at all.
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