Ok tommorow is take out night help

jenbit
jenbit Posts: 4,252 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so every 2 weeks on thurse (payday) my kids and I get take out. Im am trying to think of the healthiest thing I can buy so that my kids can stil have their treat. Anyone have any Ideas. I'm really most intrested in calories my cholesterol and sodium lvls are excellent and the only sugar Ive been having lately is in my coffee? help I dont want to take away my kids treat

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  • bachooka
    bachooka Posts: 719 Member
    If you get chinese, have garlic broccoli (it's like beef and broccoli without the beef) on some steamed rice. The kidlets can eat whatever they want.
  • bachooka
    bachooka Posts: 719 Member
    Or pizza, thin whole grain crust with all the veggies you want, lean chicken, and light on the cheese. Delicious!
  • Annie2012
    Annie2012 Posts: 8
    It sounds like you do really well with not eating out for two weeks! If that is the case and you really only do order take out once every two weeks, I say enjoy yourself, sounds like you deserve it! If your still concerned just watch your portions and get what you love!
  • KBrenOH
    KBrenOH Posts: 704 Member
    Or pizza, thin whole grain crust with all the veggies you want, lean chicken, and light on the cheese. Delicious!

    That sounds delicious -- is there a popular chain that has that specific pizza?


    If you go the Chinese route ask them if they can make it without all the msg/sodium. My local place will do that and it's awesome.
  • KBrenOH
    KBrenOH Posts: 704 Member
    edit out for double post
  • Rubyjjones
    Rubyjjones Posts: 48
    I love the salads from Zaxby's...get no fried onions or toast and you have a healty meal...and since you are only eating out every two week, you can probably have the bread and still be fine :bigsmile:
  • tbudge
    tbudge Posts: 114
    If nothing else, there is always Subway
  • KMSForLife
    KMSForLife Posts: 577 Member
    Nearly every place you go, salad is an option - get the kids what they like and get yourself a salad. It's hard to say not knowing what your kids would prefer. My kids love, love pizza! When we take them out for pizza, I will eat one slice of whatever they choose and have a side salad. If you go someplace like McDonalds (sure hope that's not the case), then get the classic grilled chicken sandwich with honey mustard dressing. The choices are nearly endless at Subway. For chinese - chicken and broccoli - no rice, no noodles. For mexican - chicken fajitas - skillet with meat and veggies only. That is one of my favorites!
  • rbloedow
    rbloedow Posts: 47 Member
    The Pizza sounds great! Just get some extra sauce - it tends to dry out when there is only a little cheese (Trust me...I work at a Pizza place on the weekends)
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    When we order chinese, I usually get stir-fried chicken and veggies + steamed rice.
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    Go to Chipotle. Depending on what you add, the calories can be a little high, but everything is fresh and nothing is processed.
  • jenbit
    jenbit Posts: 4,252 Member
    Thanks guys unfortanitly i dont have a chipolets or a zapos in fl so those our out I might do subway and get a wrap
  • deliak2010
    deliak2010 Posts: 88
    BUMP this was interesting to read and I know I will have this dilemma eventually :S
  • samatalma
    samatalma Posts: 197
    Make it a splurge night! It's okay to have one of those every once in awhile :)
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