what "safe food" do you order when you eat out?
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i usually just go for a big salad with chicken or shrimp (make sure no fried meat - seriously how crazy is that). i don't skip the cheese or bacon b/c it's delicious, but i feel better about eating all the veggies and i don't have that nasty full feeling after.0
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A small cut of leaner steak and broccoli or veggies. I also have MFP on my bf's smartphone, so if we're at a chain I can check.0
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A house salad with dressing on the side is pretty much always a safe bet, albeit a boring one. Grilled meat or fish with a side of veggies is also a good choice.0
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I usually order a grilled chicken salad without the garbage and I bring my own pre-measured salad dressing. I also get burgers without the bun...usually they note the weight for the patties.0
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I order whatever I want to eat when I eat out. I don't do it often, so I don't worry about the calories. I log as accurately as I can when I get home and if I'm over, I work harder the next day.0
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I try to go to places that have a low cal section. Famous Dave's has yummy stuff0
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If I'm trying to be good I'll go with the grilled chicken, baked potato with a side of cottage cheese and some veggies...wash down with a glass of wine. If it one of those time I just don't care....penne pasta with vodka sauce, tossed house salad and lot's of crusty yummy bread dipped in olive oil topped with parmesan cheese....wash down with a martini!!!0
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I work my butt off at the gym that day, and then treat myself (within moderation) But if I'm going to burn 800-1200 calories, you'd better believe I'm going to enjoy eating those calories back!0
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Grilled salmon, chicken, or shrimp. Salad, or a complex carb (sweet potatoes are becoming very popular), and a roasted or steamed veggie. Ask for no bread basket and dressing on the side.0
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Just stay away from all dressings! They are a calorie KILLER! Try balsamic vinegar, or take your own.0
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Google and see if the company has a website. One of my local places has 5 stores only. But I found nutritional info on their website.0
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Most restaurants have a fresh fish meal that is light on sauce and comes with the basic two sides. I usually order the fish (where I live its generally salmon or trout in the summer) a baked potato with a small amount of salted margarine on the side and DOUBLE the seasonal vegetables they offer. Generally I can't even finish half the potato by the time I'm done everything else, but it feels like a treat to order it anyways (and most of the places so far have thrown in the extra veg for free from what I've noticed).
EDIT: I ask for the fish fire grilled if they have the option, maximum flavour and no oils needed for cooking.0 -
Grilled chicken or steak with salad (dressing on the side) and steamed or grilled veggies
Grilled chicken salad (again dressing on the side)
Chicken, steak or shrimp fajitas (I eat the meat and veggies only, no tortillas or extras)
Soup and salad
Applebee's has some great under 550 calorie selections and other restaurants have great low calorie offerings, too. If you know where you are going, you can look up there nutrition online (for chain restaurants) and decide what you want before hand.0 -
And always ask for any grilled item to be grilled “dry”. Otherwise, they’ll grill it in butter/margarine or vegetable oil tossed on the grill.0
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just choose a salad with light dressing.0
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I don't have one specific safe food per say...
I just order smart.
I look for words like "grilled" or "boiled". I order lots of veggies and ask to not put butter or ask if they marinate it in oil of anykind. Dressings must be fat free and if does not come in fat free then I place it on the side and dunk my veggies vs. pouring it all of my salad to save on calories.
As far as tracking it can be difficult and it's hard to make it perfect so if I can't that's fine, I start over the next day but still feel good knowing I made good choices, other wise I guestimate.
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I try to order whatever I want but either only eat half of it and take the rest home for lunch the next day (requires some willpower) or I'll share something with my dad0
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I don't get tricked by salads that often hide many calories in the dressing, and if you omit the dressing then its unlikely the salad will be any good (in most places) due to the lack of vegetable variation and imagination in most restaurant/cafe salads.
Bit of mouldy lettuce + few bits of carrot= salad to some places
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Eat foods that sound or look appealing to you on the menu, make your best guess on how many cals if you want to log it. If it happens to put you over your cals, so be it, enjoy the food and get on track the next day
this.
its hard to make it a lifestyle change when you over think things constantly.
that said, I look for more protein, not fried.. and not tons of empty carbs....
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You can approximate portions using this: http://www.webmd.com/diet/printable/wallet-portion-control-size-guide
My only problem with this is that I'm really bad at estimating sizes, distances, ages, etc. lol!
But definitely anything grilled is better than fried. I typically go for a piece of grilled chicken with a side salad and dressing on the side.0
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