Well, I managed to get out of going out with the boys for lunch. I went to Giant, got a mixed green salad topped with a few dried cranberries, a sprinkling of blue cheese, some carrots, 2 green olives and fat free vinagrette, a cup of vegetable crab soup and a banana.
Amy & I have been having a side conversation in email about how difficult it is to eat out. Since we are both in Hunt Valley I knew she would understand my dilemma today, although it really does apply everywhere. I went through the nutritional info on Panera's website about their foods and there are very few selections on the menu that don't go overboard in one way or another. A salad just shouldn't contain 30 g of fat!!!! Quiznos, Chipotle, Noodles, etc are all the same as well. And those are the places that trick you into thinking their food isn't garbage because it is "Fresh" or has a lot of veggies. If I get a few minutes later today I may make a spreasheet comparing things like the burritos at Chipotle to Big Macs and just see how it truly measures up. I do a really good job of avoiding the traditional fast food places, but I think I get caught frequently at the more trendy versions of fast food restaurants that are cropping up that just reinvent their marketing and image so you think the food is healthier.
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