How to Eat Healthy at Baker's Square
When you think of restaurants, Baker's Square probably doesn't make the list when looking for one that offers healthy entrees. Fortunately, there are a few items that are on the lighter side of the menu that you can feel good about eating. Unfortunately, that doesn't include a piece of pie.
Instructions
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Avoid eating the bread with the meal. Even though it is fresh, it is empty calories, especially if you add butter.
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Choose items that are grilled or baked rather than fried or breaded. An item like grilled fish is a healthier alternative to battered fish with just as much flavor. You could save yourself almost 700 calories and about 20 grams of fat.
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Stay away from extra cheese and cream sauces. Those will add extra fat and calories to your meal. If you are viewing cheese as a protein source, consider a meal made with grilled shrimp, fish or chicken instead.
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Look for the sensible or smart choices part of the menu. If those are not available, try the Lite Appetite section made for smaller appetites. Though it is not the ideal method for eating healthy, you could save yourself half the fat and calories by eating half the portion you normally would.
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Choose light or olive oil and vinegar as your salad dressing. Stay away from regular ranch or honey mustard dressing. You could save yourself roughly 32 grams of fat and 300 extra calories per serving of either one.
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Tips & Warnings
If available, check the restaurant's website ahead of time to serve as a guide for nutritional information.
Eat as many vegetables as you can. This will make you feel fuller and not add any fat or calories to your diet.
If you must have dessert, try a pumpkin or lemon meringue pie. Pumpkin has 15 grams of fat and 340 calories, lemon meringue has 11 grams of fat and 330 calories, which are lower in calories and fat than pies that have no sugar added, like apple. There are 23 calories and 360 grams of fat in no sugar added apple pie. No sugar added banana cream pie also has 28 grams of fat and 380 calories.
Avoid drinking regular sodas while you eat. A better choice would be water, tea or diet sodas.
