For Healthier Eating, Here’s What to Eat When You Order From These Popular Restaurants

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Whether eating out is a special treat for you or you’re a restaurant or DoorDash aficionado, there’s always the question about what you can order that’s healthy from popular restaurants. We’ll make your ordering a little easier with these healthy picks.

  • IHOP: Short stack of pancakes plus fruit and eggs over easy or a veggie omelet with fresh fruit and toast. Yes, you can still enjoy pancakes while eating healthy, according to Cosmopolitan magazine. Just ask for butter on the side and keep your syrup light.
  • Cracker Barrel: Sunday Homestyle Chicken plus a baked sweet potato and steamed veggies. Now that sounds nutritious and delicious!
  • Ruby Tuesday: Grilled salmon with a side of veggies and rice. This is actually a great go-to dish for eating healthy at many restaurants.
  • Olive Garden: Spaghetti with meat sauce. You can still have spaghetti and eat healthy, according to Eat This, Not That’s list of items to order at several popular restaurants. The meat will provide extra protein, and the tomato sauce is a good source of lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomatoes.
  • Outback Steakhouse: Grilled salmon with remoulade. This yummy dish also comes with veggies and rice.
  • Applebee’s: Blackened Cajun salmon. There’s more fun with salmon with this Applebee’s dish, which also includes broccoli and garlic mashed potatoes. Note that Eat This, Not That advises skipping the mashed potatoes if you’re really committed to eating healthy.

Here are some additional tips for healthy eating when enjoying a meal at local or chain restaurants:

  • Stick with water instead of alcohol or sugary beverages.
  • Ask about items you can order with lower sodium. Many chain restaurant items are full of extra salt.
  • Don’t forget about calories that come from appetizers.
  • Watch out for extra calories or fat from sauces.
  • Load up on extra veggies as much as you can.

Call Acupuncture and Herbal Solutions in Bradenton for Healthier Living

Bradenton acupuncture physician Dr. Dominique Vonador is ready to help you achieve better wellness. A visit to Dr. Vonador is about more than just acupuncture. Dr. Vonador will consider your overall health and give you guidance for better wellness and balance in your life. Dr. Vonador now has two offices to conveniently serve patients, in Bradenton and in Ellenton. From allergies to headaches to back pain to better sleep, you’re in good hands with Dr. Vonador. To set an appointment, call 941-479-2937 today. You can also find us on Facebook, at Acupuncture and Herbal Solutions. Find our website at www.DrVonador.com

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