Studio 5 Health and Fitness Expert Melanie Douglass visited 5 of the Utah’s favorite restaurants to identify a tip to help you out, and then her favorite menu item to allow you to eat out and still eat healthy.
Paradise:
Tip: If you need one of their famous cookies, then go for 1/2 a sandwich, mixed green salad, and 1 cookie.
Favorite entree: Chicken Walnut Salad Sandwich
570 calories
4 grams fiber
22 grams protein
2.5 grams saturated fat
Costa Vida:
Tip: Ask for corn tortillas & use 1/2 the dressing on salads
Favorite Entree: “My way” Chicken Salad
*this salad can be sooo customized that nutrition info totally depends on choices, here’s the info for the way I have mine made:
785 calories
13 grams fiber
53 grams protein
6 grams saturated fat
Rumbi:
Tip: Go for HALF sizes!
Favorite Entree: Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken w/Brown Rice
500 calories
8 grams fiber
34 grams protein
6 grams fat
Tip: Count ~ 500 calories per sandwich & 250 calories per “simple” yogurt
(simple yogurt means, 1 flavor (like vanilla) and no toppings)
Favorite Entree: Pulled Turkey Sandwich
500 Calories
18 grams protein
3 grams fat
Iggy’s
Tip: If you want to go for a classic fav like a burger or ribs, skip the fries and fatty sides, and go for mixed greens and fat-free dressing. This saves 650 cals and 35 grams of fat!!
Favorite Entree: Broiled Salmon
400 Calories
6 grams fat
25 grams protein
4 grams fiber
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