Eat This, Not That! When You Dine Out
Whether grabbing a meal on the run or hitting the town with friends, here are 12 healthy (and not-so-healthy) options
by Editors of ‘Eat This, Not That!’, AARP The Magazine, April/May 2016
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Less Healthy Option for Breakfast at Starbucks
En español | Starbucks Ham & Cheese Savory Fold-Over
250 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated), 480 mg sodium, 13 g protein1 of 14 -
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Best High-Protein Breakfast at Starbucks
Starbucks Spinach & Feta Breakfast Wrap
290 calories, 10 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 830 mg sodium, 19 g protein2 of 14 -
Jill Richards
Worst Food for Your Blood Pressure
P.F. Chang’s Hot & Sour Soup Bowl has 7,980 mg of sodium. Too much sodium in a diet can lead to high blood pressure.
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Claire Benoist
Perfect Meal for Controlling Blood Pressure
Red Lobster’s Broiled Walleye With Baked Potato and Sour Cream, and Garden Salad (no dressing)
715 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated), 680 mg sodium and 56 g carbs4 of 14 -
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Claire Benoist
Worst Food for Your Mood
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Onion
It ought to be called Wiltin’ Onion. We haven’t seen another food with as many depressing omega-6 fatty acids as Outback’s signature appetizer. Even if you split a Bloomin’ Onion with your partner, you’d each be consuming more than a full shot glass of unhealthy oils at one sitting.6 of 14 -
Claire Benoist
Best Appetizer for a Better Mood
Outback's Crab & Avocado Stack
582 calories, 37.5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 17 g protein7 of 14 -
Claire Benoist
Best Meal for Controlling Blood Sugar
Chili’s Seared Shrimp (full order) and a Fresco Salad
230 calories, 13 g fat (3.5 g saturated fat), 1,050 mg sodium,
4 g sugar8 of 14 -
Baskins Robbins
Worst Smoothie for Blood Sugar
Baskin-Robbins Mango Banana Smoothie (large, 32 ounces)
880 calories, 3 g fat (0.5 saturated fat), 150 mg sodium, 192 g sugar9 of 14 -
Claire Benoist
Best Meal for Weight Control
Outback Steakhouse Grilled Chicken on the Barbie (lunch) and House Salad (no dressing)
308 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated)
The calorie level for Outback’s meals climbs quickly at dinner, but the chain offers several solid lunch options.10 of 14 -
Claire Benoist
Best Meal for Brain Health
Olive Garden Herb-Grilled Salmon
460 calories, 28 g fat (8 g saturated), 570 mg sodium, 3 g sugar.11 of 14 -
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Worst Sodium-Heavy Meal for Your Brain
Carrabba’s Italian Grill Calamari With Marinara Sauce
619 calories, 43 g fat (9 g saturated), 1,262 mg sodium, 7 g sugar12 of 14 -
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