Restaurant Foods

At home you can probably make a medium-fat burger, with toppings (mustard, ketchup, pickles, etc) and small bun for about 500 calories without being too strict.  So, when you go out, you may think you’re getting this amount of maybe a couple hundred more.  Think again.  Applebee’s Quesadilla Burger, for example, packs 1820 calories (more than a day’s worth for some people!).  Chili’s Big Mouth Bites, four bacon cheeseburgers with sides of fries, onion strings and jalapeno ranch dipping sauce totals 2,350 calories.  And the desserts: Uno Chicago Grill’s Mega-Sized Deep Dish Sundae, has 2,800 calories – even if you share it, it’s still 9 times the calories of the treats on your meal plan.

Eating out is an awesome thing to do and definitely worthwhile….just be mindful when your choosing what you eat.

By Kelli Jennings of www.apexnutritionllc.com.

Sports Drinks

Sports drinks absolutely have their place when you’re training hard.  But, they are only appropriate immediately before, during and after training when you’re tying to shed fat.  At 120 calories per 16 ounces, they pack on some extra calories and are designed to hit your blood stream fast.  If you’re working out intensely, your body will use it for fuel.  If you’re sitting on your couch, your body will store it.

By Kelli Jennings of www.apexnutritionllc.com.