Unfortunately, we don't do a ton of cooking at home. We are always on the go! Here are some great restaurant finds:

These are all kids meals. They are all under $6. They last me 2-4 meals

Chipoltle:

Grilled chicken, black Beans, and fajita vegetables (hold the tortilla.) Comes with a drink I give to my son. But no toy

Red Robin:

Grilled chicken skewers and steamed (undressed) broccoli. Comes with drink that I, once again, give to my son! No Toy.

Chick-fil-a:

Grilled chicken nuggets (new!) and a fresh fruit cup. Their buttermilk ranch dipping sauce has 2 grams of sugar. Every other sauce is much higher. Either I give the drink to, you guessed it, my son, OR I get their splenda sweetened real lemonade for later. TOY! It is often a book. Into my classrooms treasure box it goes!

Daphne's Grill

Grilled chicken with fire roasted vegetables. Comes with Tzatziki, pita bread (who gets it?) unsweetened applesauce, and a large bottle of apple juice (who gets it?) No toy!

Souplantation:

My family and friends LOVE Souplantation. What was I to do? Spend $10 on .50 worth of food? I called them and explained my WLS, and they said that they charge the $5.99 kids price for us! It still isn't worth it, but it is since I can go with my family and friends! No toy!

Now, it could be that they don't give me a toy, because they know it is an adult eating it. But what fun is that?

Are we talking boycotting for lack of toys? IF so, I'm IN! No toys, no joys...my sadness is OVERWHELMING me.

P.S. Thanks for the scoop on the meals...it ALL helps! But no toys....SOMEONE must PAY!

Sound like good choices

I love Bojangles roasted chicken bites, one container last me 3 meals. Watch the carbs in it though. And if you live outside the south you probably haven't heard of Bojangles.

I went to Red Robin's a few months ago and they told me they would only let me order the kids portion that one time and that was it.

If others are willing, think about sharing. I do it all the time and this way, I can take a little of this and that and not have to deal with a complete meal. It can work with one other person or a group.

Went out last night as a matter of fact with my folks and my sister. We ordered two Soups, one appetizer, three main courses. I took a spoonful of my sister's vichyssoise because I just had to. Then had 1/4 portion of the beets and goat cheese salad..a small serving of fish, small serving of meat, and about a half dozen mussels. Saved my carbs for a slice of french bread dipped in the mussels sauce. I even has a couple of spoonfuls of dessert with coffee.

More than satisfied and no leftovers to deal with. I remember when I would eat an appetizer and a full entree all by myself. And often a full serving of dessert as well. And I enjoy it more than I did before being banded as the portions are small and I savor every biteful.