Eating out?

[ebthompson2010 126]

Any suggestions on what to eat out post op?? Us normal busy moms don't always have a chance to eat from home. In our town we have sonic, McDonald's, church's chicken, pizza Hut, and Whataburger. That's it. Any suggestions??

[GeauxForIt 659]

If I have to drive through somewhere, I order a grilled chicken sandwich with only chicken and bread. Toss the bun, eat the grilled chicken!

[kymbo 14]

Whataburger has grilled chicken. Otherwise keep a Protein Bar in your purse and avoid fast food entirely (a huge adjustment I've had to make for myself). Good luck, I know it's not easy.

[LindaS 316]

You can also stop at a gas station. There you can buy Jerky or Muscle Milk Protein Shakes.< /p>

[MsFab1988 275]

you can stop by Ihop and get a side of eggs....or carry a Protein Shake with you....but when I find myself at McDonalds, I get 4 piece chicken nuggets. I know its not the best choice but it works for me!

[Ballermom 803]

I'm with you I m out traveling alot too. Found myself at fast food places more than the average.

So, I plan to pack shakes, crystal light. And some low cal snack foods.

Good luck!

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

We are all very busy Mom's or not. You have to plan what you are going to eat and pack a lunch. RTD shakes, cheese strings, lunchmeats, leftover meats, tuna. You name it, you can bring it. Fast food is the WORST food that you can be eating, stay away from it.

[Ready4success 380]

I eat the same thing everyday, just to keep the guesswork out of it.

Breakfast: Protein shake

Snack: Edamame

Lunch: Brookstone cottage cheese & avocado

Snack: Dannon Light & Fit 2x Protein yogurt

Dinner: protein and a veggie

Eating these foods just keeps it easy for me. I put a cooling pouch and pack a lunch kit, and eat in my car as I round on patients. By dinner, I've already eaten 60 grams of protein. I admit I've struggled a lot during the holidays, though. Good Luck!

[ebthompson2010 126]

Thanks everyone! I do pack a lunch often. But sometimes I just get so fed up with the same things. I have found that a 1$ side salad and a grilled chicken wrap at McDonald's works well. I just take out the chicken and add it to the salad and get the fat free Italian dressing. Add it all together then shake it in the container. I focus mainly on the chicken but I get some salad in. I'm proud of McDonald's for offering a small salad on the 1$ menu.