How to Eat Healthy at Denny's

Denny's restaurant has been a full-service family eatery for more than fifty years. Denny's restaurants can be found throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and other international locations. With its casual atmosphere and reasonably priced menu Denny's continues to be a popular choice when selecting a restaurant. For those who are committed to healthy eating Denny's has an array of menu items to choose from. Read on to learn how to eat healthy at Denny's.

Instructions

1. Look for the fit fare symbol. Denny's has food choices that are lower in calories and fat than other menu items. The fit fare symbol is located throughout the menu to easily locate a healthy food choice.

2. Order the slim slam for breakfast. It includes egg substitutes, two pancakes with fruit topping and a slice of grilled ham. It's filling and comes in at 530 calories and 9 grams of fat. Another breakfast option is the veggie omelet made with eggbeaters and served with dry toast.

3. Eat the boca burger for lunch. It's a healthier alternative to a regular hamburger. It only has 11 grams of fat. Skip the French fries. Denny's has healthier side items. Add a small bowl of fresh fruit or a bowl of vegetable beef soup.

4. Select the grilled chicken breast for dinner. Order it with the mixed vegetables and slices of tomatoes. The meal is full of protein and has less than 400 calories and 15 grams of fat.

5. Use fat free dressing on your salad. The healthiest salad choices are the chef salad and the grilled chicken salad. Order your salad with either fat free ranch or Italian dressing.

6. Stay away from dessert. Most dessert items on Denny's menu are over 500 calories. If you must satisfy a sweet tooth order a single scoop of ice cream. It contains 200 calories and at least provides some calcium.

7. Skip the appetizers. Denny's menu items, such as fried mozzarella sticks, buffalo wings and cheese fries, are loaded with calories. Order a small side salad or a cup of soup instead.

Tips & Warnings

• Stick to water, coffee, hot tea or a diet soda when ordering a beverage. Most beverages on the menu are loaded with sugar and empty calories.

• Do not order items that are deep fried such as onion rings and fish and chips. Menu items which are baked or broiled are usually a healthy choice.