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I am curious how sleevers can live in the "real world, with others" and eat the right foods daily at common fast food and restaurants. WHAT DO YOU ORDER?

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Order what you want & take a box to go. Don't stress about that. :0)

Disclaimer: Not about to preach & tell someone what choices to make when they eat- not my business!

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Ah I totally misread that question. My plan is to pack lunches and get away from fast food completely. I cannot wait to experiment & make my own delicious dishes at home :0) If I do go out to dinner I will order what I want and have leftovers for my family. I hope that helps.

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It depends on where I'm going but I tend to order mostly good Proteins without any sides or drink. As long as you focus on a lean Protein first and fill up on it you will be fine. Avoid all the container foods (wraps, bread, buns). Order a chicken salad and eat just the chicken with no dressing (or lite). Avoid fried go for grilled. I have found that I can get a high protein meal from almost anywhere as long as you look for it.

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At fast food resturants I tend to get grilled chicken sandwhiches and take the bun off or order it with no bun. At sit down places I get either grilled chicken or fish and a side of steamed veggies. Occasionally I'll get a sweet potato as a side and eat just a few bites after I have finished what of everything else I can eat. I don't do fried foods and I stay away from carb (except the occasional few bites of sweet potato) and bread.< /p>

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Actually, fast food can be our friend.

McDonland's: Grilled chicken salad.

Starbucks: Spinach feta/egg white wrap. I just unwrap it

Taco Cabana: Most any fajita dish

Wendy's: Chili

Most fast food places have had plenty we could eat for a long time. We just didn't know pre sleeve. :-)

When you get bored, google the chains and most have their menus and NUT values online. Takes the guess work out of it.

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Wendy's chili, small and it will be a meal and a mini meal/snack. At McDonalds I will get a hamburger and eat half the bun and all the meat. Chick Fil A - I wouldn't have eaten nuggets before reaching goal, but I do eat there now occasionally, 6 nuggets are 200 calories, and the Protein is pretty good, a better choice is their chicken Soup, the small is 120 calories and not bad in protein either.....and on top of low calories, it is good!!

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