Maintain, Don't Gain Holiday Challenge-- Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of the "Maintain, Don't Gain Holiday Challenge". It's not too late to join at https://esmmweighless.com/holiday-challenge-live/. Here's an excerpt from this week's e-newsletter.

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Eating Out

"... the holiday season can interfere with your plans for home-cooked meals. ... Here are some simple tips for choosing the healthiest options.

- Choose grilled over fried
An Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwich at Wendy's has only 380 calories, while the Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich has 510 calories.

- Order smaller portions
McDonald's kid's meal hamburger has 250 calories, versus the popular double cheeseburger with 440 calories. ...the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 750 calories!

- Look for a "light options" menu
Olive Garden offers a "Lighter Italian Fare" menu which includes a Venetian Apricot Chicken with vegetables on the side for only 400 calories.

- Split an entrée with a friend or box half to take home with you
Chili's has chicken fajitas that are easy to split... Half of the chicken and vegetables plus the tortillas are 445 calories- just skip the cheese and sour cream and opt for tomatoes and lettuce.

- Drinks
Water with lemon is zero calories, and free.... A medium sweet tea has 180 calories and a medium coke has 200 calories.

- Beware of holiday flare
... If craving something sweet, stick to simple options, like a Chick-Fil-A ice cream cone which has 170 calories. The large seasonal peppermint chocolate chip milkshake is 930 calories.

* Nutritional information came directly from company websites"