WHAT CHINESE DISH CAN I EAT THATS NOT CALORIFIC?

EmsyGoal
EmsyGoal Posts: 11
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I know it would be easier not to eat the chinese but heading out for meal and don't want to sabotage weight loss....any suggestions?
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  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    tea...

    Oh, did you want food, too? Well then go easy on the rice, nothing breaded, and lots of veggies. The sauce will likely have tons of sodium. chicken & broccoli is usually on the menu, as would scallops or shrimp. Skip the egg rolls. Wonton or egg drop would probably be the lighter fat/cal soup options, too. Spicy is said to boost metabolism, and might make it harder to eat a lot of it too?

    Enjoy!
  • TravisBikes
    TravisBikes Posts: 674 Member
    Steamed veggies.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Fried rice. Plain.
  • smifford
    smifford Posts: 22 Member
    Shrimp with veggies, steamed rice
  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    What is calorific? Some of the Lo Meins are kind of low calorie.
  • zombiefarmboy
    zombiefarmboy Posts: 221 Member
    tea
    lol!
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    maybe look for more authentic Chinese which would include freshly prepared items on the menu. i don't know where you are, but American Chinese is nothing at all like authentic Chinese. It's all fattied up!

    in the event you can't find authentic Chinese, find the thing that seems the most fresh and lively. or share a plate with someone.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Steamed rice? Soup?
    Steamed veggies?
    Tofu or veggie dishes....
    Maybe BBQ Pork.....

    Good luck! Allow yourself to indulge a bit of course! Or just work out harder tomorrow! :)
  • VeganPanda
    VeganPanda Posts: 582 Member
    Treat yourself to whatever you like, and eat only half. That way you can treat yourself, and a little bit won't hurt you.
  • NNAhuja
    NNAhuja Posts: 669 Member
    Terriaki [insert random meat here] or even [meat usually chicken] and brocolli. Take it easy on the rice.
    Steer away from sesame, general, and kung pao anything.
    Good luck
  • saragato
    saragato Posts: 1,154
    I don't know of any that aren't calorie-dense but what I usually do when I go to a buffet is eat very small portions of two or three different items. I can usually net my cals for that meal around 500. Trick is I need to drink lots of water after due to the sodium.
  • EmsyGoal
    EmsyGoal Posts: 11
    Now that sounds nice!! thank you

    Shrimp with veggies, steamed rice
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  • amielizabeth1
    amielizabeth1 Posts: 57 Member
    I've ordered steamed chicken with mixed veggies and steamed rice. Only eat about 1/4 to 1/3 of the dish. It's not the most appealing looking plate, but it tastes good with some soy sauce. I ordered this last Friday night at the local take out place and made 3 meals out of it. Good luck!
  • trudance4
    trudance4 Posts: 75
    I know Beef/Chicken in Blackbean sauce is around 350Kcals and then boiled rice :)

    Trudy x
  • seanorawe
    seanorawe Posts: 137 Member
    King Prawn chow mein is pretty low in sodium. Calries are ok too. Drink plenty of water after your meal.
  • confettibetti
    confettibetti Posts: 405 Member
    Chicken and Broccoli
  • cooper258
    cooper258 Posts: 15 Member
    Most of the soups are okay. Wonton soup, hot and sour... Then get steamed brown rice, steamed veggies with chicken or shrimp. Ask for sauce on the side and use sparingly.
  • JlSimon22
    JlSimon22 Posts: 73 Member
    Anything not fried and brown rice is always better option.

    Chicken or shrimp and broccoli is lower in calories. You could always ask for the sauce on the side depending on how strict you are being that meal. Most places will have a vegetable and protein dish of come combination that you may like. A lot of places will also steam the dish if you ask- and most of the soups aren't too bad either.

    Stay away from dishes like General Tsao's, Lo mein, egg rolls, and fried rices.

    Good luck!! It's definitely possible to enjoy it and just pick healthier things. (I also find if I decide what I want before I go in, I won't be tempted to eat all the high fat delicious things on the menu!)
  • elle18287
    elle18287 Posts: 267 Member
    I usually do Broccoli in Garlic Sauce with White Rice. Lots of good veggies. The Garlic Sauce is kinda oily usually, but I try to drain most of it off and only have 1/2 cup of rice. I love it and eat it often.
  • Exquizyt
    Exquizyt Posts: 33
    http://nutritionfor.us/2012/02/fast-food-friday-skinny-szechuan-chicken-with-noodles/ << Szechuan Chicken With Noodles

    Friggen Delicious! It's my fall back dish. I used angel hair pasta instead of rice noodles because I'm cool like that. :glasses:
  • EmsyGoal
    EmsyGoal Posts: 11
    Oh its just Northern Ireland talk for high in calories...sorry. Thanks, do quite like the chicken chow meins.:smile:
  • Southernb3lle
    Southernb3lle Posts: 862 Member
    I usually get a pint of the Veggie Lo Mein..it isn't too bad.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    home made chow mein or stir fry x :bigsmile:
  • Angellore
    Angellore Posts: 519 Member
    I have chicken & mushroom and plain boiled rice from the Chinese once a week. I always count it and I still lose weight. It's my weekly treat :)
  • 512cheangela
    512cheangela Posts: 133
    I like to order steamed chicken and broccoli with garlic sauce on the side. If you let the garlic sauce sit for a minute, you can spoon most of the oil off of the top. Once you have all those unnecessary calories out of the way, dip fork in sauce and eat that way. Pouring on the sauce always gets me in trouble. A little bit goes a long way!
  • sjeagle30
    sjeagle30 Posts: 292 Member
    teriyaki chicken and brown rice isnt bad for calories but it all seems to be very high in sodium!
  • buffybabe
    buffybabe Posts: 180 Member
    Some places have a chicken lettuce wrap that is pretty decent.
  • lkcuts
    lkcuts Posts: 224
    when I order chinese I go for their healthy diet area and order steamed shrimp and mixed veggies. steamed rice and plum sauce on the side. No sauces or glazes.just dip parts of my dinner in the plum sauce and logg it. Heck 5 steamed shrimp are only about 50 calories. Of course they give so much you still need to regulate your amounts. You should be able to get of a normal dinner 2 or three filling meals. the plum sauce is fairly low or you can use the sweet and sour sauce on the side by the tablespoons or dipping is les cals.
    Also I have discoverd miracle noodles which have zero everything, but adheres to the flavor of your stir fry. some resturants offer them, I useally do them at home with my own less sodium stir fry.
  • jsj024519
    jsj024519 Posts: 400 Member
    fortune cookie....

    (Trust me, my family owns a bunch of Asian Cuisine Restaurants and all the food is BAD FOR YOU!)
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    I really don't like chinese, so when my husband is really craving it, I stick to the fruit bar. I load up on canteloupe and pineapple, and I'll have whatever chicken I can find that's not smothered in questionnable sauce. I really hate buffet style chinese. Barf.

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