Eating Out the Keto Way
- Jessica
- Apr 27, 2018
- 2 min read
I can't always make it to the grocery store nor do I always get to meal prep on Sundays. My family, friends, and I eat out frequently, so I decided that I needed a few restaurant meal options in my arsenal.
Especially on Wednesday nights. After work, I go to Bible study and then bae and I have a quick date night dinner. When I first started the ketogenic diet (I'm going to stop calling it a diet; this is hopefully a lifestyle change), I would end up cheating or eat keto-ish. That's because I didn't have a plan. So now in addition to stalking Yelp restaurant options, I also check out restaurant menus before Wednesday every week.
We both enjoy trying new restaurants in the area, but tonight I settled on the food-chain Applebee's. Yep, the good ole 2 for $20 had some keto friendly food options!
What I Ordered:
I skipped on the appetizer. I ended up with a 6 oz. Sirloin steak and a house salad. The 2 for $20 option requires that you order two sides, but for $0.99 extra I was able to substitute those two sides with a house salad. Before Keto I was never much of a steak eater, but now I love it. It's tasty, fills me up, and it helps me get to my protein goals.
Are you always on the go and need some go to keto-friendly dining out options? Planning ahead makes this possible. When I don't have a plan, I cave under pressure and order bread, bread, and bread! If you know about the restaurant ahead of time, go on their website and scan the menu and start adding up your macros. Most restaurants have the nutrition facts along with the menu item. And if they don't? If you doubt, don't order it. If it's breaded or loaded with a bunch of ingredients, stay away. I'll try to document some of the eating out options that I find and share on the blog.
Do you have some keto friendly eating out options that you can share with me? If so, DM me on IG: @thatgoodthing.co
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