Healthy Choices

[DisneyFan06]

Okay, tonight some friends are taking me out for a birthday dinner. They have decided to go to a Chinese Restaurant. I am trying my best to stay healthy and not give in to temptation. Therefore, I am asking you guys what are some healthy food choices I should consider tonight when eating. Would getting stemmed rice over fried rice be good? Any suggestions - please!

 

[Rhonda]

I would order a chicken stir-fry with some brown sauce on the side. Yes, white rice would be better than fried rice, but it still has lots of carbs, so don't eat a whole bunch of it!

Have a good time!

 

[lovinaz]

Brown rice is better than white rice and WAY better than fried rice. Stay away from anything breaded (sweet-n-sour pork, chicken, etc). One of the healthiest Chinese dishes is beef-n-broccoli. And remember, the portions they give you are 2-3x the size they should be, so pack at least half of it up for the next day's lunch. Have fun and happy birthday!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Sorry I missed this post. I really have no idea what to advise, but I do wonder what you picked.

 

[tiggerlover]

I missed it too, how did you do?

I have discovered that some chinese restaurants offer a "healthy choice" section and since my office orders chinese once a week this is a bonus for me. This week I had steamed chinese vegetables with shrimp and white rice. It was cooked without oil, sauce, salt or MSG and was served with a white ginger sauce on the side. I immediately removed a lot of the rice and kept about 1/2-1 cup to eat, I added pepper and I dipped some of the food in the sauce instead of pouring it on. It wasn't what I normally would have had, but it was good and filling none the less.