When it comes to dining out, you can enjoy your food and eat a healthy meal! Most restaurants today, have nutrition information online, so that you can check out your dishes before you go out. Many times, dishes can be tricky, and what may appear as a healthy choice, may in fact, be a calorie trap. Check out some of these local, healthy, franchise finds:
Seasons 52 at White Flint & Tysons Corner
Fish, Black Bean & Jimaca Piperade
380 cal, 9g fat, 708mg sodium, 33g carbs (10g fiber), 42g protein
Blackened Grouper with Sweet Potato
390 cal, 6g fat, 1559mg sodium, 34g carbs (7g fiber), 50g protein
All Seasons 52 dishes are under 475 calories, so you really can't go wrong! Pick out your favorite dish online, before you go out
Sweet Green, in DC, MD, VA & PA
Make Your Own Salad or Wrap
Monica's Modest Mesclun Salad: Mesclun, shredded carrots, grape tomatoes, raw peppers, hearts of palm, cucumbers, edamame, roasted shrimp & honey dijon dressing
325 cal, 9g fat (1 g saturated), 1107mg sodium, 34g carbs (4g fiber), 24g protein
Make your own & check your calories
Mongolian Grill, check your zip code for the closest one!
Charred Tomato Pasta: Whole wheat pasta, onions, basil, tomatoes and bd's Mongo Marinara sauce.
370 cal, 7g fat (1.5g saturated), 520mg sodium, 66g carbs (11g fiber), 11g protein, 2 servings of fruits/veggies
Spicy Tiger Chicken: Chicken breast, bean sprouts, mushrooms, onions and pea pods with Mongolian ginger sauce and tiger sauce.
250 cal, 8g fat (0.5g saturated), 1100mg sodium, 23g carbs (2g fiber), 23g protein, 1 serving fruits/veggies
Create your own bowl & find out what you are eating!
The Olive Garden--found in your favorite town or city!
Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
250 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated), 1180mg sodium, 29g carbs (2g fiber), 16g protein, 1 serving fruits/veggies
Venetian Apricot Chicken Dinner: grilled chicken breasts with apricot sauce & served with veggies
380 calories, 4g fat (1.5g saturated), 1420mg sodium, 32g carbs (8g fiber), 53g protein, 1.5 servings fruit/veggies
Look up your favorite dish.
Sources: www.healthydiningfinder.com & restaurant sites
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