When You Are Dining Out You May Want To Find Out The Calories Before You Eat

Fast food is something which really can tip the calorie count for the day far over.   Dieters generally try to find out the best things to eat before they head out the door however what if you did not look or couldn’t find the calorie count for one of your menu items? Well, honestly while fast food places are displaying more nutritional information around their restaurants it seems that most actual sit down spots are leaving you to guess how many calories and how much fat is in their foods.

Some of the bigger restaurants are offering lighter side alternatives but aside from these other menu items are not highlighted with calorie counts and fat content and there is a good reason why.  In an Applebee’s Stuffed Meatball Sandwich, you will get a massive 1,470 calories and 77g of fat.  That is a whole day’s worth of calories for most in just one sandwich.  If you find yourself at Applebee’s with a yearning for a sandwich then go with the Bacon Cheese Chicken Grill as this sandwich has only 740 calories, 33 grams of fat, and also has 1/3 of the sodium content.

Applebee’s is not the only place that delivers some calorie packed sandwiches for instance if you happen to be heading to Chili’s then you'll almost certainly find a lot of burgers to die for or that will kill you depending on how you look at it.  With a massive 1,780 and 125g of fat, Chili’s Jalepeno Smokehouse Burger with Ranch also has over 5,000mg of sodium.   Unfortunately, while Chili’s Burgers are good they are deadly to dieters and if you plan to eat at this location you're best steering away from the burgers to a Grilled Chicken Sandwich with veggies which is a much lighter and healthier overall choice.

Thinking about Subway’s claims of being the healthier side of food one might assume that a trip to Blimpie may perhaps be a healthier selection over another fast food selection.  Not if you happen to be choosing to eat their BLT 12” Super Stacked.  This sandwich is a days worth of calories with 1,270 and has 82g of fat.  However, if you are longing for a BLT then you can have one just make sure that you select a regular stacked 6”.  This will provide you with only 430 calories and 22g of fat and will still leave you some calories for the rest of the day.

Making healthy choices about eating doesn’t end when you walk out the door.  So when heading out for a lunch with friends be sure to do your homework and figure out exactly what you're going to order prior to your arrival.  And if you aren't sure where you're going then why not pick a few options to offer friends and be ready with menu selections from each.  This will allow you the freedom to dine out and none of the guilt.  The internet can help you access menu and calorie information before you leave home and is a fantastic resource for dieters on the go.