Comments on: Eating Out: Key Words to Avoid on a Menu

By: Quix

Quix — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:50:58 +0000

Once a week, I get pho (vietnamese noodle soup). The sodium content may be high, but it is a tasty and filling meal for around 400 calories. And it’s fun to eat!

By: bhealthier

bhealthier — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:09:37 +0000

great tips! So many people don’t realize plates can be loaded with all kinds of unhealthy things that are marketed to sound delicious!

By: MizFit

MizFit — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:07:20 +0000

Im steakhouses

LOVE the grilled rubbed blackened steamed of it all there.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:22:37 +0000

oops…I guess I’m guilt then…I always look for the word “cheesy” as an indicator of what I want! But I do love things that are grilled, roasted, baked, steamed,scented, multi-grain…well, ALL the list you mentioned in the “good” list!

By: She FIt

She FIt — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:12:29 +0000

Marinated is usually a good word

By: Camevil

Camevil — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:30:05 +0000

Luckily, in the West side of Cleveland, there are a number of healthy options at local restaurants. The Diner on Clifton serves a special Skinny Girl dinner, consisting of grilled lemon pepper Ahi Tuna, fresh steamed veggies and a salad. It’s quite tasty. We have a large Arab population, so it’s easy to find a good lentil salad, or a hummus platter with Lebanese salad in their yummy lemon/oregano dressing.

Chain restaurants? Let’s see:

I *would* recommend Subway’s veggie patty sub on whole wheat, except that their website contains no nutritional information on the veggie patty and some franchise locations don’t offer that option. And rumor is that it has cheese and egg whites in it.

Chipotle is actually a great place to go, so long as you order a salad bol, going easy on the rice/sour cream/cheese and sticking with the black beans and either the chicken or pork. The nice thing about Chipotle is that they serve free-range, organic pork and (depending on the location) chicken. A great option for ethical eaters out there. That’s why I usually eat vegetarian if I’m eating out–it’s hard to tell the source of the meat that a restaurant is serving.

Chick Fil A has an awesome Southwest grilled chicken salad that has REAL veggies in them and uses romaine (not iceberg) lettuce. Not so sure about the source of the chicken, but it tastes better than most fast food restaurants, not as slimy.

Great blog, btw.

By: Diane, Fit to the Finish

Diane, Fit to the Finish — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:28:54 +0000

We don’t eat out much, just because it’s so expensive, and often the food in the restaurants where we are isn’t all that great.

One thing that I learned though, is that you have to ask the server what exactly sauteed means. One time she said, “Oh, those veggies are sauteed in real butter.” She said it like that was a good thing!!

Thanks for this great list!

By: fittingbackin

fittingbackin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:26:07 +0000

Great educational post!! Love it!! I don’t really eat out a lot – like maybe once a week at most – so when I do I don’t go for a healthy dish.

By: april

april — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:21:20 +0000

Great list! What about the word “marinated”? I never know if that’s a good sign or not!

By: KarmaGirl

KarmaGirl — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:47:16 +0000

Great lists!
I don’t really have a favourite restaurant chain to eat at anymore. I really love smaller, independent places. There is a bakery/cafe near where I work that makes amazing healthy food. Their food is all from scratch, made from healthy ingredients and organic whenever possible! That’s what I like.