Dining out on the beach!

[KellBell1234]

Hi everyone,

I am new here (to this board anyway ) And looking for dining out ideas on the beach. Sometimes I like to go out for lunch during the workday to break the day up. Sometimes it might be Burger King or McDonald's, or Panera or Applebees, etc... (I know, it's not all the time, but once in a while) Are there any ideas for staying on program while eating out? I thought it might be nice if we all give our ideas a various restaurants to newbies like me can stay on track and still enjoy lunch out with workmate, or dinner out with the family.

Thanks for any help you can give me, I really appreciate it!
KellBell

[LowCarbRachel]

I love eating out!

On Phase 1, I'm sticking to the basics--either a grilled chicken caesar salad or a grilled sirloin steak or a grilled piece of salmon with steamed or roasted green veggies.

I will try and be a bit more daring on Phase 2 and will share those restaurant adventures as they occur!!

[gram1648]

Kell

Enjoy eating out with your family. Most restaurants have meats salad and vegies. Just avoid fried or breaded meats, white rice and any pasta and noodles. If you want dessert keep it to fresh fruitif you have finished induction. Stick to the list of foods allowed for your phase of the program. Have you read the book and understand the phases and foods allowed? If not get it and read it ,it will be a big help to you until then check the stickies at the top of this board.

Good Luck

Gram(Lee)

[Neesie 2x]

Hi,
Copied this from another thread - hope it helps:
SBD Dining Out Guide

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Wendy's™

Meat Items:

Grilled Chicken Fillet—toss the bun. All other ingredients are permitted (lettuce, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, dill pickles, and tomato slice).
Chili—may combine a small chili with a side salad as a meal. Both the shredded cheese and chili seasoning are permitted.
Garden Sensation® Salads:

Caesar Side Salad—toss the bacon pieces and the home-style garlic croutons. All other ingredients are permitted (romaine, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing).
Side Salad—all ingredients are permitted (iceberg and romaine lettuce, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, and carrots).
Chicken BLT—do not use the honey mustard dressing, bacon pieces, or garlic croutons. All other ingredients are permitted (iceberg lettuce, romaine, spring salad mix, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and diced chicken).
Spring Mix Salad—do not use the honey roasted pecans; request the roasted almonds instead. Do not use the house vinaigrette dressing. All other ingredients are permitted (iceberg and romaine lettuce, spring salad mix, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, carrots, and cheddar cheese).
Spinach Chicken Salad—do not use the bacon, croutons, and sweet and bacon salad dressing. All other ingredients are permitted (spinach, chicken, romaine, grape tomatoes, and eggs).
Salad Dressings:

Blue cheese
Creamy ranch
Reduced fat, creamy ranch
Caesar

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Boston Market™

Meat Items:

1/4 white meat chicken, no skin or wing
Skinless Rotisserie Turkey Breast
Marinated Grilled Chicken
Veggies:

Green Beans
Steamed Vegetable Medley
Fresh Steamed Broccoli - hold the Hollandaise Sauce
Salads:

Caesar Side Salad—toss the croutons.
Caesar Salad Entrée—toss the croutons and eat as main dish.
Chunky Chicken Salad—eat as main dish.
Marinated Chicken Caesar - hold the croutons! Ask for salad dressing on the side.
Desserts:

Seasonal fresh fruit—refer to fruit listed for Phase 2.

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Burger King™

BK Veggie Burger Sandwich—toss the bun (and no ketchup). May eat with regular or low-fat mayonnaise, tomato slices, pickle slices, onion, and lettuce. Note: This is NOT a vegan product.
Chicken WHOPPER Sandwich—toss the bun. May eat with regular or low-fat mayonnaise, tomato slices, pickle slices, and lettuce.
Chicken Whopper JR Sandwich—toss the bun. May eat with regular or low-fat mayonnaise, tomato slices, pickle slices, and lettuce.
Chili
Chicken Caesar Salad—no croutons.
Side Garden Salad
Santa Fe Fire Grilled Chicken Baguette—toss the baguette.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Club Baguette—toss the bun and bacon.
Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich—enjoy 1/2 of the sourdough bun. May order with egg, ham, and cheese. No sausage or bacon!
Fire Grilled Garden Salad - enjoy chicken or shrimp. Toss the Parmesan toast!
Sauces and Salad Dressings:

Mayonnaise
Reduced-fat mayonnaise
Ranch dipping sauce
Kraft Ranch Salad Dressing
Signature Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing

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Subway®

Salads:

Ham
Roast Beef
Turkey Breast
Roasted Chicken Breast
Turkey Breast & Ham
Veggie Delite®
Subway Club®
Tuna
Subway Seafood & Crab®
Condiments & Vegetables:

Vinegar
Mustard
Light Mayonnaise
Olive Oil Blend
Lettuce
Tomato
Onions
Cucumbers
Jalapeno Peppers
Banana Peppers
Breakfast Foods:

Cheese & Egg Omelet
Ham & Egg Omelet
Vegetable & Egg Omelet
Atkins®-Friendly Wraps:

Enjoy the wrap in Phase 2, but choose fillings that are South Beach Diet™-friendly. (Be sure to check the amount of saturated fat so you don't overdo it.) You can use the lists of foods above as a guide.

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Hardee's®

Breakfast Items (Order Individual Sides):

Breakfast Ham
Country Ham
Scrambled Egg
Folded Egg
Lunch and Dinner Selections: Currently nothing SBD-friendly

The chicken in the Charbroiled Chicken Sandwich contains brown sugar
The Roast Beef Sandwich selections have a whirl on them. A whirl is made from partially hydrogenated soybean oil.

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McDonald's™

Sandwiches:
Chicken McGrill®—toss the bun.
Salads:
Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch—toss the bacon bits.
Bacon Ranch Salad (without chicken)—toss the bacon bits.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad (without chicken)
Grilled Chicken California Cobb—toss the bacon bits.
California Cobb (without chicken)—toss the bacon bits.
Side Salad—toss the croutons.
Salad Dressings:
Newman's Own® Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing—use 1/2 package.
Newman's Own® Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
Newman's Own® Ranch Dressing—use 1/2 package.
Light Mayonnaise
Breakfast Foods:
The egg and Canadian bacon (found on the Egg McMuffin®) are allowed from the sandwich items.
The Spanish Egg omelet without the bagel and sausage is allowed.
Scrambled eggs
Beverages:
Diet sodas
Unsweetened iced tea
1 percent low-fat milk

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In-N-Out Burger

Not SBD-friendly except for the diet soda

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Sonic

Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich—toss the bun and order without the honey mustard dressing
Toaster Sandwich—order the ham, egg and cheese and toss the Texas toast
Grilled Chicken Wrap—toss the actual flour wrap and ask for the dressing on the side

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Back Yard Burgers

Savory Chicken Sandwich—toss the bun
Blackened Chicken Sandwich—toss the bun
Garden Veggie Sandwich (made with a Gardenburger®)—toss the bun
Garden Fresh Salad
Charbroiled Chicken Salad
Blackened Chicken Salad
SBD-friendly salad dressings: Ranch and fat-free Italian (only 3 grams of sugar per package)

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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)®

Original Recipe® chicken breast with skin removed
Green Beans

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Arby's®

Breakfast Items:
Ham and Egg on Sourdough bread—Toss half the bread (Phase 2 only).
Salads:
Garden Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad
Market Fresh® Turkey Club Salad—Toss the bacon.
Market Fresh® Caesar Salad
Market Fresh® Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Market Fresh® Caesar Side Salad
Roast Chicken Salad
Martha's Vineyard™—Leave off the diced apples (Phase 2 can enjoy) and dried cranberries. No Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing!
Side Salad
Salad Dressings:
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Caesar Sandwich Sauce
Santa Fe Ranch Dressing
No Light Salad Dressings—Sugar content does not meet South Beach Diet™ guidelines.
Sandwiches:
Market Fresh® Low Carbys™ Ultimate BLT Wrap—Leave off the pepper bacon and mayonnaise. Add your own mayonnaise.
Market Fresh® Low Carbys™ Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon Wrap—Leave off the cheese, pepper bacon, and ranch spread. Add your own condiments, such as Buttermilk Ranch Dressing or mayonnaise.
Market Fresh® Low Carbys™ Southwest Chicken Wrap—Leave off the cheese (cheddar and Jack) and Santa Fe Ranch Sauce. Add your own condiments, such as Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, mayonnaise, or Santa Fe Ranch Sauce.
Market Fresh® Low Carbys™ Chicken Caesar Wrap—Leave off the Caesar Sauce and add your own.

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®

Breakfast:

Everyday Favorites (Phase 2 only)

One Egg n' Bacon or Sausage—Order with a turkey sausage patty, reduced carbohydrate whole-wheat or sourdough toast, Promise margarine (trans-fat free), and low-sugar fruit spread.
Eggstro'dnaire®—Order with reduced carbohydrate whole-wheat or sourdough toast. This platter has the added bonus of fresh orange wedge.
One Egg n' Toast or Biscuits—Order with reduced carbohydrate whole-wheat or sourdough toast, Promise margarine, and low-sugar fruit spread.
Oatmeal n' Topping—Order with pecans, fresh sliced bananas, and sugar-free syrup.
Phase 1 (Order as side plates)

Eggs (1-2 to order)
Eggstro'dnaire®
Country Ham
Turkey Sausage Patties
*Don't forget the side of tomato juice for your vegetable serving!

Lunch and Dinner:

Fancy Fixin's (all Phases)

Grilled Sirloin Steak
Lemon Pepper Grilled Trout
Country Dinner Plates

Grilled Pork Chop
Grilled Chicken Tenderloin
Hickory Smoked Country Ham
Farm-Raised Spicy Grilled Catfish Fillet
Suggested Vegetables n' Sides

Country Green Beans
Pinto Beans
Turnip Greens
Cabbage (when available)
Tossed Salad
Salad Dressings on the side—Buttermilk, House-Cracked Peppercorn, Ranch, Apple Cider, and Olive.

Order all of the Lunch and Dinner features with Tossed Salad and suggested vegetables. Request that the corn muffins or biscuits not be brought to the table to avoid temptation!

Salads n' Such

Oven Roasted Turkey Salad—hold the Colby cheese and sourdough croutons.
Grilled Chicken Salad—hold the Colby cheese and sourdough croutons.
Salad Dressings on the side—Buttermilk, House-Cracked Peppercorn, Ranch, Apple Cider, and Olive.

Cracker Barrel Specialties

Beans n' Greens—hold the corn muffins and relish.
Bowl of Pinto Beans—hold the corn muffins.
Bowl of Turnip Greens—hold the corn muffins.

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Ruby Tuesday

Salad Bar:
Select items that are SBD-friendly, such as:

Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce
Tomatoes
Red Onions
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Red and Green Peppers
Mushrooms
Diced Eggs—These can be used as part of the protein for your meal. Shredded Carrots (Phase 2)
Olives—These are listed as one of the good oils/fats on the Foods to Enjoy & Avoid.
Top with some olive oil and vinegar for the best choice to dress your salad. Other salad dressings, such as Caesar and ranch, may also be used.

As with many family-style restaurants, Ruby Tuesday is on the low-carb bandwagon and features low-carb fare. Low carb does not necessarily mean it is South Beach Diet™-friendly. The South Beach Diet™ features good carbs and good fats. Low carb can mean bad fat and high calorie. After carefully scrutinizing the low-carb menu, the following are safe bets for The South Beach Diet™:

Specialties:

Veggie Platter
Steaks:

Top Sirloin
Petite Sirloin
Sides:

Steamed Broccoli
Sugar Snap Peas
Sautéed Zucchini
Spring Mix Salad

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Starbucks

Good choices include:

Regular or decaf drip coffee with a small amount of either skim/fat-free milk, 1%/low fat milk, or soy milk.
Soy milk lattes
Skim/fat-free milk lattes
Skim/fat-free milk cappuccinos
Any of the above flavored with sugar-free vanilla or sugar-free hazelnut syrup. Starbucks is anticipating expanding their selection of sugar-free syrups in the near future.

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Baja Fresh

Best Salad Choices:

Baja Ensalada - Chicken or shrimp. Request no tortilla chips or cheese. Enjoy the salsa verde.
Fresh Mahi Mahi Ensalada - Request no cheese.
Side Salad - Request no cheese.
Salad Dressings (order on the side):

Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Ranch
Sides:

Guacamole - 3-ounce size. Enjoy as oil serving for the meal.
Black or Pinto Beans - Only comes in 8-ounce serving. Enjoy half of the serving.

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Blimpie®

Best Salad Choices:

Chef Salad - no cheese
You can create your own salad using South Beach-friendly ingredients
Meats & Cheeses:

Ham
Roast Beef
Turkey Breast
Tuna Salad
Mexi Max - phase 2
Vegi Max
Cheese - All cheese is higher fat and should be enjoyed sparingly.
Toppings, Sauces & Dressings:

Oil & Vinegar Topping
Guacamole - use half serving
Caesar
Cracked Peppercorn
Pesto Dressing
GourMayo Wasabi Horseradish
GourMayo Sun Dried Tomato
GourMayo Chipotle Chili
Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
Soup:

Chili

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Taco Bell®

Salads

Fiesta Taco Salad™ - Order "Fresco Style" and upgrade to grilled chicken. Request the following ingredients left off the salad — beans, citrus salsa, and sour cream. Remember not to eat the shell!
Taco Salad Express - Order "Fresco Style" and upgrade to grilled chicken. Request that the sour cream, beans, and chips be left off the salad.
Bowls

Zesty Chicken Border Bowl® - Order "Fresco Style." Request that the following ingredients be left off — beans and rice. Use about half the zesty dressing that comes with the salad as your fat serving for the meal.

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Chick-fil-A®

Breakfast Choices:

Egg (comes plain and folded)
Classics:

Chick-fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich - toss the bun and the honey roasted BBQ Sauce
Salads:

Chick-fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Garden Salad
Side Salad
Side Items:

Fresh Fruit Cup (Phase 2) - toss the pineapple
Dressing & Sauces:

Buttermilk Ranch Sauce
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Chik-fil-A Buffalo Sauce
Caesar Dressing
Blue Cheese Dressing
Spicy Dressing

[lcp]

WOW!! Thank you.

[goodcelt]

I like to go to Red Lobster for lunch or dinner sometimes. When I go there, I get grilled shrimp (on the skewers), a garden salad w/o croutons and seasonable vegetables or broccoli. I usually take my own olive oil and request vinegar there.

You can also spring for a shrimp cocktail when you go there...just don't use the cocktail sauce.

Monday nights is crab leg night. You can do those, too. I usually just squirt a little lemon juice on mine.

[KellBell1234]

Thank you so much for all the help - this is just what I needed!!!

[2bdancing]

Being new to SB I thank you KellBell for starting this thread and thank you Nessie for the response.

[KellBell1234]

Thank you again - this was so helpful!

[jandanoj]

Hi, All,

I know I have said this before, but there is a website which has the nutritional information for almost all chain restaurants and also for any food you might have a question about. It is www.calorie-count.com

Jan