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[sidsmom]

I'm 'that lady' when ordering in a restaurant! I told them I want the Chicken Ensalada (baby greens w/ grilled chicken on top)....WITHOUT the chicken, but steamed veggies on top. It took them a couple times, but they know exactly what I want. I usually get waaaay too many veggies, but everyone is picking off my plate, so....it's GOOD!

[winamac1]

On 11/21/2014 sidsmom said:

On 11/21/2014 winamac1 said:

On 11/21/2014 muttmom said:

Take a look at the calorie counts on Panera's sandwiches.

Thanks! Over 800 calories for a turkey artichoke panini. That's healthy?????????

It's not the amt of calories that's the issue...it's the % of fat! Close to 40% in one little sandwich. Ouch.

both matter to me!

[moonstone dunes]

Panera selections are way too high in sodium. The onion soup/half turkey sandwich was ok...the sodium level in the soup is outrageous: 1790mg.

Great to see Au Bon Pain is making a come back. Au Bon Pain was born in Boston and purchased St. Louis Baking Co, and then became Panera. All the Au Bon Pain stores became Panera.

[Irshgrl31201]

They are saying the healthiest fast food. I would think people know that healthier fast food doesn't equal healthy food. I eat at Panera about 6 times a year and I am under no illusion that my chicken frontega and broccoli soup are healthy but they do taste good.

[september]

These threads always amuse me. It seems like everyone goes out of their way to slam fast food. Especially the places they personally dislike! We can all have an occasional "bad choice" meal, or whatever you want to call it, as long as we make good choices the rest of the time. I go to a few of the places mentioned in this thread...about twice a month. And I'm very healthy!

[FUTURE]

Gosh, I love the Tomato soup from Panera. I LOVE Chipotle!! Veggie burrito bowl with brown rice, tons of veggies and black beans, pico, a dab of sour cream & guacamole?? Love it!! I do not miss the meat at ALL there! I also LOVE Jason's Deli. I could eat that salad bar every day. They always have tons of fresh veggies and their roasted red pepper hummus is some of the best I've ever had. Hubby always teases me and tells me I brought the whole garden back to the table.

[Irshgrl31201]

On 11/21/2014 FUTURE said: Gosh, I love the Tomato soup from Panera. I LOVE Chipotle!! Veggie burrito bowl with brown rice, tons of veggies and black beans, pico, a dab of sour cream & guacamole?? Love it!! I do not miss the meat at ALL there! I also LOVE Jason's Deli. I could eat that salad bar every day. They always have tons of fresh veggies and their roasted red pepper hummus is some of the best I've ever had. Hubby always teases me and tells me I brought the whole garden back to the table.

I love Chipotles veggie burrito bowl too, with just the fixings you described. I am the same exact way at Jasons Deli salad bar. I don't even get a sandwich, just their salad bar. Mmmm..

[cody2]

On 11/21/2014 september said: These threads always amuse me. It seems like everyone goes out of their way to slam fast food. Especially the places they personally dislike! We can all have an occasional "bad choice" meal, or whatever you want to call it, as long as we make good choices the rest of the time. I go to a few of the places mentioned in this thread...about twice a month. And I'm very healthy!

You are absolutely right. I always make my semi-annual trip through the drive-up window at Der Weinersnitzel for my beloved order...two, not one, TWO chili cheese dogs with mustard. I will have a small diet soda with that, please. I just can't help it. I have done this for years and it hasn't killed me yet.

[september]

Cody, I've posted in the past, that I get a corn dog at the county fair, once a year...and been lectured for it!

[sassenach1]

Crazy Bowls and Wraps is my favorite fast food and it is healthier than most.