Top Quick Service Restaurant Choices for Swimmers
Top Quick Service Restaurant Choices for Swimmers
By Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, CSSD
Last year I posted information on healthy choices at fast food restaurants. While many think healthy eating and dining out are not compatible, there are more healthy options than ever before at restaurants.
Many of you wrote to me and wanted more healthy options at several quick service restaurants. The top restaurants you asked about were: Olive Garden, Chipotle, Panda Express and Panera Bread.
To be sure, there are many high calorie, high fat and high sodium choices at all of these restaurants.
Another challenge is the “all you can eat” options, so portion sizes are important.
To stay updated on the healthy choices, don’t forget that most quick service restaurants have informative websites with posted menus that highlight the better-for-you choices. The choices highlighted below meet the needs of active swimmers: quality carbs and protein, and rich in vitamins and minerals. Beverage choice? Water, of course!
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Many of you wrote to me and wanted more healthy options at several quick service restaurants. The top restaurants you asked about were: Olive Garden, Chipotle, Panda Express and Panera Bread.
To be sure, there are many high calorie, high fat and high sodium choices at all of these restaurants.
Another challenge is the “all you can eat” options, so portion sizes are important.
To stay updated on the healthy choices, don’t forget that most quick service restaurants have informative websites with posted menus that highlight the better-for-you choices. The choices highlighted below meet the needs of active swimmers: quality carbs and protein, and rich in vitamins and minerals. Beverage choice? Water, of course!
Read more:
