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As a continuing struggle to maintain my post op weight, I just learned of this today, although some of you may already know about it. It seems Panera has a "secret" menu. You won't see it listed in the restaurant. You have to tell the staff you're ordering from the "Hidden Menu." There is a handful of very low carbs, high Protein options that look really good.

Just ask the sever about the hidden menu.

http://mypanera.panerabread.com/arti...s-hidden-menu/

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I was happy to go to Don Pablo's and getting grilled chicken off the children's menu with no problem.

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Thanks to my last "diet" (Jenny Crarig), I learned that out of all the fast food chains, Panera seemed to be the "least" bad...(if you know what I mean). I would have a small black bean Soup, 1/2 classic salad and 1/2 cuban sandwich. Now after my sleeve, this is still my go-to meal since I know it was the "healthiest" choice on the menu. I have 1/2 of a small black bean soup and the equivalent of one big bite of the cuban sandwich and no salad (yet - still have trouble getting raw veggies down). I laugh, because even with the low-fat, carb meal, I used to still eat the chips or extra bread (forget the apple - what am I a horse??- LOL) I'll have to ask about the "secret" menu. Although it won't make much of a difference for me now, I'm still very restricted at 5 months today, but some day, some day..... :)

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Wow thanks for sharing that!

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I've worked at panera for about a month and a half now and just the other day had my first person order off the hidden menu. I still haven't tried anything on there, i need to get to it because they look good lol.

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Yes I know about the hidden menu . My son works for Panara

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Wonder why it's hidden?

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Its "hidden" just cause they wanted to test out how well the media network got information around.

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Panera's has a Nutrition Calculator http://www.paneranutrition.com/

It's a good tool inform you what you are eating

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I'm thrilled to know about this! Panera is usually my go to when I'm on the road and have to eat out somewhere. :) I'll totally be ordering some of these selections. :)

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Panera's is a business, lets face it. They are out to make a profit, that's the nature of business.

Yet on the other hand if a business can reply to the a demand, that most eating establishments don't and

they can make money doing so. That's a plus for them. Most restaurants do not offer high Protein

low carbs meals. McDonald's is dropping its fruit & Walnut salad. It's up to a healthy eating public to request

more nutritious menus to make a difference. Panera's is a start.

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