Ok, so I had my usual chicken chopotle entree this evening when eating out(about once every 3 weeks). Really yummy and flavorful. I thought this was healthy until I checked the online nutritional facts. For 5 oz of chicken breast and a small side salad with ranch salsa dressing weighed in at 960 calories, 27 grams fat and 112 grams carbs. I am like what the heck; this looked completely healthy and, in fact, looked like the healthiest thing on the menu. I found out fried cod and chips had both less calories and fat by 1/2. Check the nutritional facts folks when eating out! Time for an extra run tomorrow to keep the chubbies away. Lol!

What made it so high? Was it the dressing?

You can eat 5oz of chicken and a side salad? How do you fit it all in?

What made it so high? Was it the dressing?

It must have been the dressing because it was just a chicken breast and salad. Definitely changed my mind about eating at the burger resteraunt.

You can eat 5oz of chicken and a side salad? How do you fit it all in?

Not sure myself! Maybe the chicken was 4 oz and not 5 oz ( was guessing on size). I am 6 months out so am able to eat with less restriction now. That being said I do not make it a habit of eating like this. Usually my meals are 300-400 calories, low in fat and low in carbs. Not knowing the nutritional details about the entree makes eating out a challenge. Of course, I need to check the facts before ordering and not after...

Wow....I sometimes buy me a little oven roasted chicken salad at subway with double meat and get a couple of meals out of it. I was buying the chicken teriyaki salad but I found out that sauce they use ups the whole salad from 10 carbs to 40 for the double meat. Considering the only difference is the small amount of sauce on the chicken, I figured I could live without it.

I have found in the past that salads from restaurants are frequently horrible on the nutrition facts especially with the carbs.

I have found in the past that salads from restaurants are frequently horrible on the nutrition facts especially with the carbs.

Agreed....I'm doing much better making my own.

Hi! You must stay away from dresing salads but dont be afraid to some type of carbs' date=' just remember you meals are "small amounts of food" sotry to make them the healthiest you can!!![/quote']

Oh lord you're going to get in trouble trying to preach healthy food around here.

BTW I make my own dressing out of skim milk and fat free Greek yogurt.

I use the spray dressings or dip my salad. Also I noticed that most "light" dressings may have less calories or fat but have more carbs. Gotta read those dang labels.

What made it so high? Was it the dressing?

Most chicken in restaurants is injected with sugar Water for flavor. Even if you get it grilled instead of fried, it is usually more calories and carbs than other menu items. There are only a very small number of exceptions to that rule. Any of the Atkins boards online can tell you who they are. I just gave up ordering chicken when I am out.

Buffalo Wild Wings naked wings are a major offender...I think over 30-40 carbs. More than the breaded wings they sell. Its pretty scary where restaurants and food manufacturers/processors (probably the root of a lot of food issues...food shouldn't be manufactured) hide sugar and chemicals.

I use MyFitnessPal on my phone so I can look up stuff before I got into a restaurant when I'm out and about. It's pretty eye opening.

Dressing - I keep some of the single serve Walden Farms Italian and Ranch dressings in my purse. They are great in a pinch and zero-everything. I've also just orderd a side of salsa and used that as dressing.

Most chicken in restaurants is injected with sugar Water for flavor. Even if you get it grilled instead of fried' date=' it is usually more calories and carbs than other menu items. There are only a very small number of exceptions to that rule. Any of the Atkins boards online can tell you who they are. I just gave up ordering chicken when I am out.

Buffalo Wild Wings naked wings are a major offender...I think over 30-40 carbs. More than the breaded wings they sell. Its pretty scary where restaurants and food manufacturers/processors (probably the root of a lot of food issues...food shouldn't be manufactured) hide sugar and chemicals.[/quote']

This is a very interesting piece of information that I swear I have never heard of before. Thanks!