Eating out is a part of life and sometimes you’re going to find yourself in a bind. Below are some common places to eat out as well as a few recommended food/drink options that won’t bust your nutrition and keep you from your goals. We don’t recommend eating these foods often and do encourage sticking to your plan.
STARBUCKS
Food:
Oatmeal w/ nuts and dried fruit (opt-out of adding sugar) and have with a protein shake with water)
Quinoa & Chicken Protein Bowl w/ Black Beans & Greens
Sous Vide Egg Bites
Drink:
Grande Flat White w/ Almond Milk
Grande Salted Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew
PANDA EXPRESS:
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken & Super Greens
TEXAS ROADHOUSE:
Steak (or other non-fried meat)
Sweet Potato (do not get the toppings)
Vegetables
OLIVE GARDEN:
Herb-Grilled Salmon (add an extra side of veggies)
OUTBACK:
Wood-Fired Shrimp w/ BBQ sauce & plain sweet potato
Outback Center-Cut Sirloin w/ sautéed mushrooms & plain sweet potato
PF CHANG’S:
Buddha’s Feast (order it steamed and ask for brown rice on the side)
WENDY’S
Harvest Chicken Salad (Half Size) & Small Chili
DAIRY QUEEN:
Grilled Chicken BLT Salad
CHICK-FIL-A:
8 piece Grilled Chicken Nuggets (w/ BBQ Dipping Sauce)
Superfood Side Salad
Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap
Grilled Market Salad (easy on the dressing to avoid sugar)
CHILI’S:
Guiltless Grill Menu
Mango Chili Chicken
Margarita Chicken
(lots of sodium)
PANERA BREAD:
Half Spicy Thai Salad w/ Chicken
Half Turkey Sandwich
JIMMY JOHN’S:
Club LULU Unwich (It’s the #16 wrapped in lettuce instead of bread, avoid dressings and add more veggies for more flavor)
CHIPOTLE:
Chicken Salad w/ black beans, grilled veggies, and extra salsa (ask for 1/2 scoop guac, not full scoop)
Rice + meat + veggie bowl
IN-N-OUT:
Protein-style hamburger w/ onions & french fries (this should be a once in a while, not a regular thing)
APPLEBEE’S
Choose from the Higher Fare Menu - I recommend the Pepper-Crusted Sirloin and Whole Grains. Keep in mind these meals have a ton of sodium
BUFFALO WILD WINGS:
Naked Wings
Fiesta Pork Tacos
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN:
Banh Mi Bowl
1/2 Size California Cobb w/ chicken
Cedar Planked Salmon