Friday, May 16, 2008

Eating Out and Looking Good

Today's Restaurant is the ever so popular Chili's. I must admit I was a little surprised again by their caloric amount for some weird reason. It is still somewhat shocking to me how much fat and calories are put into items we eat at restaurants. Here is some nutritional data for menu items at Chili's.
Starters:
The bottomless chip and salsa (entire basket)..we get this every time = 480 calories, 36 grams fat
Boneless Buffalo Wings = 1170 calories, 87 grams fat
Maybe don't use all your daily calories on an appetizer.
Sides:
Mashed Potato's = 500 calories, 32, grams fat
Homestyle Fries = 580 calories, 31 grams fat
Main Dishes:
Chicken Crispers = 1880 calories, 130 grams fat (Honey Mustard Dressing 260 calories)
Chicken Fajitas (2) = 530 calories, 11 grams fat
Oldtime Burger (without fries) = 880 calories, 71 grams fat
Cajun Chicken Pasta = 1500 calories, 31 grams fat
Country Fried Steak (with toast) = 1890 calories, 85 grams fat
Quesadilla Explosion Salad with drizzled ranch = 980 calories, 31 grams fat
Ribeye Steak without sides = 870 calories, 87 grams fat
Dessert
Cheesecake (1 slice)= 720 calories, 81 grams fat
Molten Chocolate Cake with ice cream = 1270 calories, 72 grams fat
Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie (1 slice) = 1600 calories, 71 grams fat

You are probably thinking....WHAT?? Is this for real? Well I gathered this info from Chili's own website, so I doubt they would overestimate their own calories; I would more likely guess they underestimate. Holy Cow!! I think we definitely need some portion control or some seriously healthy options. So they now have the Guiltless Grill featuring the following:
Guiltless Chicken Platter = 580 calories, 9 grams fat
Guiltless Chicken Sandwich = 490 calories, 8 grams fat
Guiltless Salmon = 480 calories, 14 grams fat

Also, you can substitute any sides for these healthier ones:
Corn on the cob = 180 calories, 2 grams fat
Steamed seasoned veggies = 50 calories, 1 gram fat

So there are A FEW healthy options. We would definitely like to see more options Chili's People. I have had the chicken platter and it was very tasty and very filling. What can we take away from this, well hopefully a little more knowledge of what you are eating at these types of restaurants. And also, to try to at least throw in some healthy things into your meal if you still want to get what you want, but don't want to pay the price of the high calories.

Now to Looking Good - Jewelry
From Charlotte Russe
Earring $4 Bangles $4
Necklace $6







Watch from Target 12.99









From Forever 21
Earring $4.80 Necklace $6.80


1 comment:

Kaesy said...

I'm totally embarrassed to say that the only reason I go to Chili's is for the Molten Chocolate Cake. Looks like me and that 72 grams of fat will be saying "so long" after the little babe comes and I have to lose some weight.