Healthy On-The-Go

Monday, Jul 19,2010

Of course we all know that if you are watching your weight and trying to stay healthy, cooking at home is your best option. But it is so much fun to go out to lunch or dinner and if you are in a hurry, picking something up is such a breeze. Check out these healthy local spot options from Haley Young with Studio Fitness.

 

Healthy Lunch Options: 

Zoe’s Kitchen 

·         Protein Power Plate 

·         Grilled Chicken Plate (substitute pasta salad for vinegar based slaw) 

 

Maki Fresh

·         Pick your salad (any protein with any salad choice)

·         Spicy Tuna Roll

·         Miso Soup

·         Edamame


Taziki’s

·         Grilled Chicken Feast with salad and asparagus

·         Grilled Chicken or Lamb Salad

·         Taziki’s Turkey Salad

·         Grilled Tiger Shrimp Salad

·          Chicken Sandwich with roasted eggplant (take of ½ of bun)


Chappy’s Deli

·         Grilled Chicken Salad

·         Asian Infusion on wheat bread

·         Mesquite Grilled Chicken Sandwich ( take off one piece of bread)

·         Baby Blue Salad (dressing on the side)


Subway

·         Six Inch Turkey Beast on wheat bread with mustard, spinach and other veggies of your choice


Chick Fil-A

·         Grilled Chicken Sandwich on wheat with a side salad or side of fruit

 

Healthy Dinner Options:


Bettola

·         Gamberetti e Rucola

·         Orara Al Cartoccio

·         Lombatello


Mudtown

·         St. Croix Salad (dressing on the side)

·         Grilled Tilapia Sandwich (take off ½  of bun)

·         Jerk Lettuce Wraps

·         Smokey Grilled Wings (no dipping sauce)


Cantina

·         Cilantro Chicken

·         Grilled Shrimp or Chicken Quesadillas

·         Fish Taco

·         Veggie Taco


Brio

·         Salmon Salad (dressing on the side)

·         Salmon Entrée (substitute veggies for potatoes)

·          Chicken Under The Brick (substitute veggies for potatoes)


Cocina Superior

·         Lili’s Chicken Fajita Salad (dressing on the side)

·         Salmon Salad (dressing on the side)

·         Jose’s Chicken Con Hongos

·         Fish Tacos (grilled)

·         Mama’s Grilled Chicken

·         Any Fajita’s (no tortilla)

·         Stuffed Poblano peppers


Rojo

·         Shrimp Salad (no crotons)

·         Chicken,Talapia, Mahi Mahi, or Steak Tacos(no tortilla)

·         Any Fajitas (no tortilla)

·         Spinach Burrito


Jim N’ Nick’s

·         Pig in the Garden Salad with turkey (No bacon, light dressing on the side)


P.F. Chang’s

·         Lettuce Wraps

·         Veggie Lettuce Wraps

·         Seared Ahi Tuna

·         Egg Drop Soup

·         Chang’s Wedge

·         Moo Goo Gai Pan

·         Ginger Chicken with Broccoli

·         Cantonese Shrimp or Scallops

·         Buddha’s Feast (steamed or stir fried)


Tavern on the Summit

·         Filet Mignon with veggies

·         Tavern Salad with Shrimp (No bacon)

·         Shrimp Skewers

·         Grilled Chicken Entrée (substitute veggies for potatoes)

 


Jackson’s

·         Filet Mignon with veggies

·         Seared Ahi Tuna

·         Lemon Dill Salmon

·         Club Salad (No bacon, light dressing on the side)

·         Jackson’s Salad (light dressing on the side)

·         Champagne Salmon Caesar (light dressing on the side)


For full nutritional information, check out each restaurant’s website.