Eating at restaurants/ Fast food places

[LynRN 294]

This may be a post for the food and nutrition forum, but there's not a lot of traffic there, so I thought I'd post it here.

What do you guys get when you go out to eat?

My go to meals are:

Chipotle: Burrito Bowl

Ruby Tuesday: Shellfish Trio with spaghetti squash and grilled zucchini.

Jimmy John's: Turkey and Ham unwich

KFC: skinless grilled chicken

Chinese: Shrimp with broccoli (steamed)

At most other restaurants, I usually get a steak or shellfish and veggies. I get take out of some sort on the weekends to take to work (12 hour night shifts) and need some other ideas. What do you like?

[KatieJo4 83]

I get a side of Beans and cheese if we got to Taco Bell. And a potato from Wendy's. Although I can't eat it all, I at least have something to eat. Its hard to find something to eat. Thanks for the suggestions.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

You'd be better off with a small chili from Wendy's not the carbs of a potato!

We have a place called Bojangles here that has rotisserie chicken bites!!! So when I don't have anything or don't feel like cooking, I pick up a tub...very yummy...

I agree, Ruby Tuesdays spaghetti squash and smashed cauliflower are good! So easy to do at home too...

I find that if you look to Protein first, there is never really a problem whereever you may go...

[Blondiee 278]

Chipotle: A side of chicken with a scoop of guacamole.

Woodranch: Blackened salmon with a side of broccoli...off the kids menu.

Any other place I might dine out at: Chicken/fish and veggies.

I'm keeping it simple for now because that's what works for me.

Edited March 7, 2014 by Blondiee

[Andrew0929 1,101]

I'm trying to minimize my eating out as I'm working hard to undo the effects of many years of eating out frequently.

At this point I'm going out for sashimi and having seaweed salad with it. Also getting Chinese takeout shrimp with mixed vegetables and just steamed without any sauce. I forgo the rice and put my own low sodium soy sauce on it.

[KatieJo4 83]

Let me clear something up. I have only gone to Wendy's one time since my surgery. I had the potato then, it didn't set too well with me, so I just don't go out to eat. Problem solved.

[Carlotta1 401]

I really like KFC baked chicken. Mostly I stay away from fast foods.. However , thee r times when u need then, especially if u r traveling and need something quick eat.

[Comfy_Blue 285]

When I eat out I usually opt for salmon if it's available because it's high in Protein. I also eat salads and avoid the bread bowl. I can't find anything to eat that I actually want at McDonalds, Chipotle(steak burrito bowl w/no Beans was my favorite), any most fast food restaurants, so I don't go. Even though I'm almost 30, I sometimes order off the kids menu at Bob Evans and other s.

At IHOP I order the senior sampler which is like 1 egg, 1 pancake, 1 sausage, 1 bacon, 1 ham.

At Red Lobster I eat shrimp scampi and a caesar salad

[livvsmum 2,369]

Olive Garden has this great tiny plate menu. I think you're supposed to mix & match but I just order 1 chicken skewer and it's perfect. Texas Roadhouse also has a shrimp skewer appetizer that works perfectly.

I hate ordering full sized meals for me...it just feels like a waste. I'll try to order appetizers, but healthy ones are rare. One thing we do is my husband will order a chicken Caesar salad & I'll eat the chicken & he eats the salad :-). Be creative!

[LynRN 294]

Olive Garden has this great tiny plate menu. I think you're supposed to mix & match but I just order 1 chicken skewer and it's perfect. Texas Roadhouse also has a shrimp skewer appetizer that works perfectly.<br><br>

I hate ordering full sized meals for me...it just feels like a waste. I'll try to order appetizers, but healthy ones are rare. One thing we do is my husband will order a chicken Caesar salad & I'll eat the chicken & he eats the salad :-). Be creative!

I actually don't mind full sized meals, I just know that I'll be eating it for 4 meals.

[jess9395 5,450]

Chick fil a has grilled chicken nuggets.

Jack in the Box has grilled chicken strips.

I have eaten just the chicken from a mcdonalds grilled chicken wrap.

Wendy's Chili

Grilled fish at "real" restaurants.