Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 In digest# 694, Erin wrote: " Need some days to plan for the caloric hit, especially after today's catered lunch meeting at work. By the way, they asked if anyone had any special needs and I requested a veggie meal. It turned out to be the only one there. It was quite good. a spinach wrap (tortilla) containing: hummus, marinated artichoke hearts (this is where the fat came in), shredded carrots, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce. " ~ Yum, that sure sounds good. i bet others in your group were envious of your lunch choice! And it doesn't sound like it hit too high on the fat and calories either. ~ pt ~ Hail to thee, thou sun of the seasons, As you make your way across the shining sky. Your steps are strong on the wings of the heavens. You are the grandmother of the stars. You lie down at twilight in the deep green ocean, without fear, without loss. You rise up, brilliant, on the peaceful wave like a regal woman blooming with life. ~ Adapted from a Scottish Highland Sun prayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 , " ~ PT ~ " <patchouli_troll wrote: > > In digest# 694, Erin wrote: " Need some days to plan for the > caloric hit, especially after today's catered lunch meeting > at work. By the way, they asked if anyone had any special > needs and I requested a veggie meal. It turned out to be > the only one there. It was quite good. > a spinach wrap (tortilla) containing: hummus, marinated > artichoke hearts (this is where the fat came in), shredded > carrots, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce. " > > ~ Yum, that sure sounds good. i bet others in your group > were envious of your lunch choice! And it doesn't sound > like it hit too high on the fat and calories either. It was very good. There was very little crunch to it as the carrots were finely minced and the lettuce was probably not romaine. But it actually made for a nice, soft, lucious mouthfeel between the hummus and the marinated artichoke hearts, with the wrap giving a chewy exterior. The me*t eaters actually didn't seem to take note of what I was having, only that it was the only bag marked veg. They seemed quite happy with their subs of rb or tur. As for the calories though, you be surprised. I think most food eaten out has so many hidden ingredients. The marinade was definitely oily and the 'chokes were satured in it. Also, my nutrition program shows those tortillas coming in around 200-300 calories with more fat than you might guess. And, the sodium in one of those wraps is outrageous! So, even a seemingly healthy meal can be deceiving unless you are making it yourself with all fresh, homemade ingredients. -Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I was thinking commercial hummus can sure pack a fat punch too... > It was very good. There was very little crunch to it as > the carrots were finely minced and the lettuce was probably > not romaine. But it actually made for a nice, soft, lucious > mouthfeel between the hummus and the marinated artichoke > hearts, with the wrap giving a chewy exterior. The me*t > eaters actually didn't seem to take note of what I was > having, only that it was the only bag marked veg. They > seemed quite happy with their subs of rb or tur. As for > the calories though, you be surprised. I think most food > eaten out has so many hidden ingredients. The marinade was > definitely oily and the 'chokes were satured in it. Also, > my nutrition program shows those tortillas coming in around > 200-300 calories with more fat than you might guess. And, > the sodium in one of those wraps is outrageous! So, even > a seemingly healthy meal can be deceiving unless you are > making it yourself with all fresh, homemade ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 You're probably right about that. And sodium! This is why I make all my own stuff. Even the " healthiest " meals outside the home (and this was probably one of the better attempts, as it wasn't a sit-down restaurant; did you see that recent 20/20 expose!?) are still terrible for calorie, fat, and salt-watchers. -Erin , " Amy " <sandpiperhiker wrote: > > I was thinking commercial hummus can sure pack a fat punch too... > > > It was very good. There was very little crunch to it as > > the carrots were finely minced and the lettuce was probably > > not romaine. But it actually made for a nice, soft, lucious > > mouthfeel between the hummus and the marinated artichoke > > hearts, with the wrap giving a chewy exterior. The me*t > > eaters actually didn't seem to take note of what I was > > having, only that it was the only bag marked veg. They > > seemed quite happy with their subs of rb or tur. As for > > the calories though, you be surprised. I think most food > > eaten out has so many hidden ingredients. The marinade was > > definitely oily and the 'chokes were satured in it. Also, > > my nutrition program shows those tortillas coming in around > > 200-300 calories with more fat than you might guess. And, > > the sodium in one of those wraps is outrageous! So, even > > a seemingly healthy meal can be deceiving unless you are > > making it yourself with all fresh, homemade ingredients. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 > This is why I make all my own stuff. Even the " healthiest " > meals outside the home (and this was probably one of the better > attempts, as it wasn't a sit-down restaurant; did you see that > recent 20/20 expose!?) are still terrible for calorie, fat, and > salt-watchers. I missed that. Got a link? But yeah, since I've been learning to lift weights, etc., and really paying attention to what I eat - it's amazing just how little is available to eat when you are out, especially vegetarian (which is usually drowning in cheese or oil). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 , " Amy " <sandpiperhiker wrote: > > > This is why I make all my own stuff. Even the " healthiest " > > meals outside the home (and this was probably one of the better > > attempts, as it wasn't a sit-down restaurant; did you see that > > recent 20/20 expose!?) are still terrible for calorie, fat, and > > salt-watchers. > > > I missed that. Got a link? But yeah, since I've been learning to > lift weights, etc., and really paying attention to what I eat - it's > amazing just how little is available to eat when you are out, > especially vegetarian (which is usually drowning in cheese or oil). As of today, it is still up on http://abcnews.go.com/2020/ on the right-hand side in the video section as " Eat Healthy While Eating Out. " There is a brief mention of the black bean burger at Chile's (a sodium bomb!), but the rest is, of course, predominantly me*t-based (just a warning). -Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 > As of today, it is still up on http://abcnews.go.com/2020/ > on the right-hand side in the video section as " Eat Healthy > While Eating Out. " There is a brief mention of the black > bean burger at Chile's (a sodium bomb!), but the rest is, > of course, predominantly me*t-based (just a warning). Thanks, Erin, for the link and the warning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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