Sneaky, sneaky!

Everyone knows restaurants are the worst case scenario to go to when you're trying to eat better.  You might have the best intentions in the world and stick to what you planned on getting, but is that really the best choice?

The first thought that comes to mind when you're going to eat well when going out is a salad. Not only for you, but your friends I'm sure will tease you whether you get it or not.

If you get it, "Of course you're getting a salad, lighten up a bit, eat whatever tonight."
If you don't, "Aren't you on a diet?"

It's a lose-lose situation.

So, say we go for that salad at Uno's. It's the Honey Crisp Chicken Salad, alright, fantastic.

We feel good about it, then we get home and look it up...
Calories: 480
Fat: 31g (8g Saturated)
Cholesterol: 75mg
Sodium: 930mg
Carbs: 30g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 26g
Total P+: 13

Okay.. well... we think to ourselves it could be worse, but wait. You notice a little "2" up in the right hand corner. 2 servings.

Calories: 960
Fat: 62g (16g Saturated)
Cholesterol: 150mg
Carbs: 60g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 52g
Total P+: 26

If we went with the Herb Roasted Chicken or the Baked Stuffed Chicken, we could have been at 15 P+ (after doubling it, since the majority of Uno's meals are 2 servings... EVEN the children's menu).

So the lesson? Never go for the salad, look into small plated options, or some yummy chicken. Not even the kid's menu is safe anymore for portions.