The Best & Worst Menu Picks
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Wondering how you can fit delicious Mexican food into your low fat diet? First, skip the Chicken Burrito with 1,530 calories and 68 grams of fat!
In theory, chicken, beans, and rice make for healthy meals. But restaurants serve them in a football-size portion alongside a glob of sour cream. So, instead:
- Pick Chicken Fajita: Feast on the sizzling chicken, onion, and pepper dish for just 330 calories and 11 grams of fat. Half a tortilla adds another 200 calories.
- For even healthier meals on the go, choose one Chicken Soft Taco with 210 calories and 11 grams of fat.
Watch out for Tortilla Chips! Just 15 of these triangles pack 192 calories and 10 grams of fat.
When including Japanese food in your low fat diet, remember that “tempura” means battered and deep fried.
So, when planning your healthy meals:
- Skip Shrimp Tempura Roll (544 calories, 13 grams of fat).
- Pick Miso Soup, a Salmon-Avocado Roll, and a Cucumber Roll (525 calories, 12 grams of fat). Salmon's omega-3 fatty acids and the avocado's monounsaturated fats both protect your heart.
- Even healthier, choose Salmon Sashimi. Subbing this rice-free choice for a roll will save you 140 calories and 3 grams of fat.
Watch out for Spicy Sauce in your low fat diet! A tablespoon of this condiment has 99 calories and 11 grams of fat.
Looking for low calorie brunch suggestions at the local diner?
Here are our recommendations for your healthy meals:
- Skip French Toast with Syrup and Sausage (1,260 calories, 65 grams of fat). You'll take in 26 grams of saturated fat.
- Pick Two Eggs, Fruit Salad, and an English Muffin for your low calorie brunch (470 calories, 22 grams of fat). This combo provides enough protein to power you through the morning.
- Even healthier: choose Egg Whites or an Egg Substitute. The switch trims 108 calories and 9 grams of fat.
Watch out for butter when planning your low calorie brunch. A pat adds up to 100 calories, so ask for a dry English muffin and spread on jam.
