Apr 21st 11
Posted by in Good choices.
Well I have to confess that on a recent trip through Las Vegas on the way to the Land of Disney I had a “must stop” at the Paris Hotel where shortly after it had opened about 12 years ago I had the opportunity to have brunch at The Village Buffet. Now buffets are not always (maybe never) a good L’endroit pour manger. But the food was good and the choices included some very nutritious offerings. So I had great expectations but what once was the best of times became the worst of times as it was a disappointing tale of two visits. Food that should have been hot was cold, the drink service was slow and not accurate, and I still prefer real butter because I know what I will be eating. And no there was no real butter. So a big let down. And my wife and I have noticed that what is a good restaurant at the opening becomes a bad and disappointing restaurant over even a short time in some instances.
It is easy to avoid poor choices at Disneyland as the prices and value for money in the park are a great disincentive to eat their fare, and of course you can take in your own food. A suite at a suitable hotel will allow the visitors to store food in a refrigerator and even cook if that is your inclination. So there you have a great deal of control over what you eat.
Having got that off my chest let me tell you about a great website, where you can look for restaurants that offer healthy eating. Healthydiningfinder.com has about 70,000 restaurant locations countrywide for you to search for a suitable place to eat healthily. There is even nutritional information about calories, fat content, and other important facts. So next time I take off on my travels I will be using the “Healthy Dining finder.”
Apr 7th 11
Posted by in Good choices.
Men’s Health Magazine is one great resource when checking out what is best and what is worst when you eat out either on the run or when you choose a more leisurely repast.
For a FF burger they say go to Wendy’s and especially they note that the Jr. Burgers can weigh in at under 400 of them there so important calories. Want a sandwich? Cheesecake Factory will get you one at 1,400 calories and their pasta items average 1,835 C. So Mens’ Health considers Cheesecake Factory the worst in family dining due in great part because of it’s large portion meals. The King? Not quite Burger King. But Subway reigns as monarch of the healthy choice sandwiches. The sub chain gets the thumbs up for offering the leanest sandwiches in America. Ten six-inch subs under 400 calories.
Now the mens’ mag castigated the Home of the Blizzard when they said Dairy Queen ranked as The Worst Burger Joint. The judgment was that “the fast-food chain specializes in both burgers and ice cream injected with egregious amounts of sodium and trans fats.”
The verdict on California Pizza Kitchen’s 10-inch pizza entrees is that they are “awkward” because they make it almost impossible to eat a healthy portion.” Men’s Health said “A 10-inch isn’t enough for two people but eating it for yourself means consuming a 1,000 calorie-meal.” Best pizza- Domino’s Philly Cheese Steak Pizza” was way up there. Ranked as a solid lean pie. You get to choose more vegetable toppings at Domino’s than at the competition pizza place.
Oh. Oh. Oh. Quiznos. Quiznos. Quiznos. Mens’ Health regarded the big Q as the worst sandwich shop, and candidly said: “This menu is bloated with mayonnaise-spiked salads, oily dressings and briny bacon.”
And now it’s time to say “Hello Ruby Tuesday” not “Goodbye Ruby Tuesday” I feel ready right now to head out to Ruby Tuesday. I may never see “The Lips” licking up the gravy but the accolade for Best Healthy Family Dining Restaurant was awarded to Ruby Tuesday. I’ll be checking out the selection of healthy options on the Fit & Trim menu.
Eat well and wisely. Bon appetit.
