Joe's Crab Shack - Ay Yi Yi!

papa3x
papa3x Posts: 286
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
OK, this is NOT to single out Joe's. But I just got awesome news... my twins have been accepted into the gifted program at school. So, we decided that we will take them to Joe's, as it is their favorite place to eat. The last time we went there was before I changed my eating habits. So, I downloaded their nutritional values for some of the things we have eaten there.... YIKES!!!!!

Surf & Turf Burger 1260 calories 85g of fat
Crab Nachos 2000.... yes, 2000 calories with 145 grams of fat!
Diablo Mussels 1060 calories and 54 grams of fat
Homestyle Chicken Tenders 1450 calories and 81 grams of fat
Blackened Chicken Club 850 / 53
Fish and Chips 1430 calories... 92 grams of fat

OK, so these are things we have eaten there in the past. Certainly there are better choices, but there are also worse choices.... we may have to reconsider our dining choice for tonight. Or I will come home and work out for 2 hours.... not sure which.

Do you know what you're eating at restaurants?

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  • jb852013
    jb852013 Posts: 116
    Wow! Thanks for pointing that out. Can not believe there is that many calories and fat grams in the food. I am just learning about my food, and I am continually amazed to find out how terrible I was eating.
  • mskari77
    mskari77 Posts: 142

    Crab Nachos 2000.... yes, 2000 calories with 145 grams of fat!

    OMG!! No wonder they were sooo yummy! LOL I have only been to Joe's once, as we don't have one near us.....but those nachos and the grown up cherry limeade were delicious!
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
    Do you know what you're eating at restaurants?
    Yes.
  • deeva2266
    deeva2266 Posts: 65 Member
    Yikes those numbers are bad. Look up 5 guys burgers if you wanna another shocker!
  • Sherie13
    Sherie13 Posts: 250 Member
    I bet their sodium is way high too... even on the low cal stuff. I say go and try to enjoy yourself. Don't deprive the kids, but let them know that this is not something they should not eat often. While you learn to eat better they should too....
  • Amberchalon
    Amberchalon Posts: 207 Member
    I felt like that when I realized On the Border Fish Tacos have 550 calories-- and they give you THREE
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    Steamed crab legs are one of the most diet friendly foods out there. If you skip the butter :)
  • BPayton27
    BPayton27 Posts: 626 Member
    I always know when we're going out to eat, therefore I always look up nutritional information before ordering. It's become habit now. You can still have the things you like, just in moderation. Why not order a meal and ask for a to go box. Place half of it inside to take home for another day. Still yummy, just less!
  • meg7399
    meg7399 Posts: 672 Member
    If I go out somewhere I tried to get a grilled chicken sandwich and only eat the chicken...not the bun. They may have a lighter options way of cooking, ie no butter, etc. Also, try to get a GOOD workout in before you go!
  • IttyKnittyBitty
    IttyKnittyBitty Posts: 7
    We don't have a Joe's around here (Thank God, because I would eat there daily. lol Ok, not really!) but when we are out of town, and want to splurge I get the Boston Steampot (If they still have it) no sausage, extra corn (but my hubby usually eats the extra corn)... so that could be an option like someone else suggested. And, yeah, LOTS of water to flush some of that sodium. haha
  • balancebean
    balancebean Posts: 96 Member
    Get the King Crab Feast without the butter. It's 570 calories in all.
  • ocstace
    ocstace Posts: 4 Member
    Here are some alternatives - don't be afraid to special order - http://www.healthydiningfinder.com/restaurant/joescrabshack
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,233 Member
    Try to find info on PF Chang's, Cheesecake Factory, or Maggiano's, pretty sure they just pour lard on everything!
  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
    Looks like the solution is one of the crabpots. Far as I can tell, when you take the melted butter and sausage out of a steampot, it also becomes relatively healthy. Thanks for the info!
    Yep.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    yowzers! i'll be going there soon though for my AVON WALK fundraiser!!
  • formersec
    formersec Posts: 233 Member
    Last time I ate at Joe's, I had grilled Mahi Mahi, rice and salad. The portions were huge, so I ate the salad and about half the fish and rice, and took the rest home. You don't have to eat everything on your plate, and you get two meals for the price of one. You also can speak up for yourself when you order. Request salad dressing on the side or substitute vegetables or salad for fries, etc.

    As for sodium, just about every restaurant uses way too much. So I don't eat out every day. And when I do eat out, I drink lots of water.
  • JaneDoughSanAntonio
    JaneDoughSanAntonio Posts: 65 Member
    I bet their sodium is way high too... even on the low cal stuff. I say go and try to enjoy yourself. Don't deprive the kids, but let them know that this is not something they should not eat often. While you learn to eat better they should too....

    I agree. If Joe's is what your kids love, then go to Joe's and just do the best you can. Let them have their special celebration! And your kids rock ... that is great news!

    Jane
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    Do you know what you're eating at restaurants?
    Yes.

    hence why I stay away :sad:
  • weight2go
    weight2go Posts: 92 Member
    If I know ahead of time where we are going then I look it up online before we get there so I can make better choices. If not and I know early in the day then I plan my workouts and lunch knowing I might have a BIG night.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    Do you know what you're eating at restaurants?
    Yes.

    lol
  • eolivero
    eolivero Posts: 37
    I've never been to a resturant that doesn't serve some type of salad.
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
    I've never been to a resturant that doesn't serve some type of salad.
    Restaurant salads tend to be as high in calories as any other dish.
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
    Do you know what you're eating at restaurants?
    Yes.
    hence why I stay away :sad:
    Why not plan ahead, and fit it into your nutrition goals for the day? Why not have a "free" day once in a while?
  • RedHotRunner
    RedHotRunner Posts: 850 Member
    Joes doesn't advertise it, but they'll fix you up something special. I always order the caesar salad with grilled and blackened mahi mahi on the top. Dressing on the side.

    It's not on the menu, but if you ask really nicely, they'll make it for you.
  • nk17
    nk17 Posts: 141 Member
    Yes, I know and I'm careful. I have gotten to where I really don't like to go to restaurants without nutrition info.
    Who wants to guess what/how much they're eating?
    But even at strange places, almost everywhere that isn't fast food (and some places that are) you can get a bed of salad of some sort topped with a grilled chicken/steak/fish of some sort. If you do like I do and pack your Walden's calorie free dressing and bring it with you, you are looking at a pretty low carb/high protein meal as long as you watch your portions.
  • RedHotRunner
    RedHotRunner Posts: 850 Member
    Yikes those numbers are bad. Look up 5 guys burgers if you wanna another shocker!
    They just opened one of those here and I looked it up prior to a visit. Needless to say, I cancelled my visit.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Wow that's crazy. Maybe I should stay away from that restaurant. We have one here locally but I've never been there. I was at Applebees last night and before I went I checked out their menu ( I always do that before dining out!). I noticed that they have 5 or 6 meals under 550 calories so I thought, ok no problem and I decided on the Asian shrimp with broccoli. Sounds healthy right? After I got there I decided to look up the nutritional info on MFP and I saw that it had over 3,000 (No typo!) mgs of sodium in it. 470 calories, yeah I guess that's good but with the sodium I had to pass on it. I ended up with the chili lime chicken but it still had about 1900 mg of sodium in it!
    You make a very good point about the calories but we have to watch the sodium too. Good luck with your choice. I know you'll do fine because you cared enough to post it on here. And also, who wants to go out for dinner then come home and work it off for 2 hrs? Not me. I'd rather eat something that will nourish my body, not punish it!
    Also, congrats to the kids!
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
    Typically I would say DUR....but even I am shocked by this! HOLY CRAPOLI!
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