Restaurant Food Traps
If You Aren't Sure, Try...
www.calorieking.com to determine fat, calories, etc of your menu choices.
www.nutritiondata.com to determine nutrition of fast food choices and a Calorie Counter
www.fatcalories.com ranks fast food choices from low to high in calories, fat, etc…
www.dietfacts.com click on “restaurants” for a variety of fast food and sit-down restaurant nutrition facts.
Remember that you can also go to any fast food Web site or search for sit-down restaurant nutrition facts. A little research can go a long way!
- Low carb menus that are comprised of high fat meats and cheesy sauces are not low calorie.
- Appetizers like nachos, chips and salsa, buffalo chicken wings, etc provide more calories than choosing a low calorie entrée. For example, an Awesome Blossom at Chilis has 2,710 calories.
- Creamy soups are high calorie (sometimes 600 calories per bowl) and go down very well. Opt for clear soups.
- Salads topped with high calorie dressing, croutons, cheeses, bacon, etc add many extra calories.
- Alcohol calories add up very quickly.
- Salads topped with protein and low fat dressing
- Applebee’s offers 10 different Weight Watchers Selections
- Opt for a for a grilled, baked or broiled meat and vegetable
If You Aren't Sure, Try...
www.calorieking.com to determine fat, calories, etc of your menu choices.
www.nutritiondata.com to determine nutrition of fast food choices and a Calorie Counter
www.fatcalories.com ranks fast food choices from low to high in calories, fat, etc…
www.dietfacts.com click on “restaurants” for a variety of fast food and sit-down restaurant nutrition facts.
Remember that you can also go to any fast food Web site or search for sit-down restaurant nutrition facts. A little research can go a long way!
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