Restaurant Meals

Hello everyone! I apologize for the long period of not posting but I have been very busy with classes and applying to many different positions. So, over winter break, when I was with my family, we went out to eat a lot to see the rest of our extended family. Everyone knows the struggle of trying to find certain foods on the menu, whether it's because you're vegan, have Celiac Disease, or just want to eat healthy, it can be extremely difficult. However, in this week's post, I am going to explain how to break down a menu and read between the lines.

Firstly, there's always the salad options, which I know doesn't please everyone, however, there are usually add-ons such as chicken as you can see in my Banh Mi Bowl. Another tip I have is to ask the chef if they could make specific options for you, or take out certain ingredients. Restaurants have gotten much better with labeling their menus and creating specific options for all types of cuisines. As proof of this, the picture I have of my meal makes it look like I went to a vegan cafe or something similar, however, I got this at California Pizza Kitchen. Despite California Pizza Kitchen's "bad rap" of being a pizza fast food restaurant, it actually has some pretty healthy options! Hence, don't judge a restaurant on their reputation.

Another main way to make sure there is a dish for you is to look at the menus before you decide where you will be going or finding a restaurant that caters to what your cuisine encompasses. People, I've found, have become much more open to trying new restaurants because then they can post about it on Instagram or just change it up for once, instead of going to strictly Indian restaurants, for example.

Here is some of the information on the meal I had:

Ingredients: Quinoa, baby kale, fresh cilantro & mint topped with grilled chicken, watermelon radishes, fresh avocado, cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts, scallions and sesame seeds. Served with housemade chili-lime vinaigrette and serrano peppers.

So thank you so much for reading my blog and I hope you enjoyed this week's post!! Make sure to follow me on Instagram @jenuinenutrition_ to keep updated with when I post. Thanks so much and I hope to see you all in the next post!!

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