Thursday, June 16, 2005

 

Applebee's

How convenient to have calories, fat, and fiber listed right on the menu (at least on the Weight Watchers portion). So you know before you order that the Tango Chicken Sandwich delivers 370 calories and 8 grams of fiber. And while sodium numbers would help, at least you can decide whether to spend 340 calories on the Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa or 170 calories on the Grilled Shrimp Skewer Salad. And you can mull over whether the Chocolate Raspberry Layer Cake or Berry Lemon Cheesecake is worth 230 calories. The Weight Watchers menu slashes calories! The Tortilla Chicken Melt, made with reduced fat mozzarella and cheddar and vegetables in a whole wheat tortilla with non fat rach dressing, has about half the 900  calories ( and fat) of the cheese quesadillas with sour cream and guacamole you would get at a typical Mexican restaurant.  The Sizzling Chicken Skillet, with its veggies, non fat ranch dressing, and whole wheat tortillas, has less than half the 840 calories - and a sixth of the 24 grams of fat - of the chicken fajitas at most Mexican restaurants ( without even counting the fajitas' sour cream, guacamole, beans, and rice).  The Teriyaki Shrimp Skewers, served with rice pilaf and vegetables, has just 260 calories - about half as much as the shrimp scampi with rice and veggies at a typical seafood restaurant. Food is your friend - choose wisely. For more info visit my blog at http://nutritiondoc.blogspot.com



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