American's love to eat out. Some people believe that food made in a restaurant, even fast food, tastes better than a home cooked meal. The problem with this obsession, besides that it's more expensive, is that those foods are usually higher in calories, fat , and sodium. When eating out, look at the restaurant's nutrition menu to help you select something that is healthier. Here are five menu items you should avoid.
#1 Cheesecake Factory Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken
2,300 calories
103 g saturated fat
1,517 mg sodium
#2 Applebee’s New England Fish & Chips
1,930 calories
138 g fat (24 g saturated)
3,180 mg sodium
#3 IHOP Chicken and Spinach Salad
1,600 calories
118 g fat (32 g saturated)
2,340 mg sodium
#4 Chili’s Bacon Ranch Chicken Quesadilla
1,650 calories
107 g fat (39 g saturated)
3,450 mg sodium
#5 Chili’s Flame-Grilled Ribeye with broccoli and mashed potatoes
1,460 calories
106 g fat (44 g saturated)
3,700 mg sodium
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