Karenciavo Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Did you get the email from SparkPeople featuring the 11 worst foods of 2008. Off to check how many calories are in my favorite Applebee's salad. :sad: ETA: :ack2: Men's Health has an even worse list. Edited January 6, 2009 by Karenciavo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I saw that! I think the fact that they serve portions that at home I would serve a whole family of 4 has something to do with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I saw that! I think the fact that they serve portions that at home I would serve a whole family of 4 has something to do with it! I know, but some of those appetizers! Take for example that onion blossom from Chili's featured on Men's Health. We sometimes split one of those 5 ways and it's still 542 calories before you even eat dinner. No more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesloonybin Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I am not surprised...we actually have that book "Eat this, not that" from the Men's magazine. It was SHOCKING. I was really amazed at the nutritional info. Also, I am disappointed in restaurants that do not provide the nutritional info for their food. That just makes me think they are hiding something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I am not surprised...we actually have that book "Eat this, not that" from the Men's magazine. It was SHOCKING. I was really amazed at the nutritional info. Also, I am disappointed in restaurants that do not provide the nutritional info for their food. That just makes me think they are hiding something. Oh I know. Applebee's official answer as to why they don't provide nutritional info is, "We provide nutritional information on all of our Weight Watchers® items, including fat, fiber, calories, and Weight Watchers Points® values. We do not provide nutritional information on other Applebee's® items. With approximately 1,900 locations in the U.S. alone, we use a huge selection of different food vendors to source our food, making it extremely difficult to obtain nutritional information for our items." What a bunch of hooey. My favorite, Santa Fe Chicken salad, I get with all the wet stuff on the side and barely use any, is 672 calories according to this web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I don't eat at any of those places and just looking at those pictures reminds me why. Yuk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Oh my goodness! My girls and I had small eggnog shakes. They were delicious but not worth the calories. Oy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Have you ever heard of The Heart Att*ck Grill? It's absolutely disgusting and yes, it's a real place. WARNING: The waitresses are scantily dressed! Might not want the kids to see this :D Edited January 6, 2009 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Oh my! Forget the food. Those waitresses belong in a p*orn movie and children always welcome??? Not my children! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 "We provide nutritional information on all of our Weight Watchers® items, including fat, fiber, calories, and Weight Watchers Points® values. We do not provide nutritional information on other Applebee's® items. With approximately 1,900 locations in the U.S. alone, we use a huge selection of different food vendors to source our food, making it extremely difficult to obtain nutritional information for our items." What a bunch of hooey. I work helping to manage a restaurant (though not a chain). From working daily to keep up with changing ingredients, varying portion sizes according to who's cooking, and rapidly changing menu selections, I feel a bit of sympathy for the restaurants. It really is close to impossible to provide the information and be accurate about it, which is why many restaurants don't even try. As for the calories & fat in restaurant food, unless you're going to a restaurant that specifically makes a point of healthy selections, you can assume they're going for taste and perceived value rather than good health. The fact that restaurant food *tastes* different than what most people eat at home is the draw, after all. With that said, the calorie & fat contents are truly astonishing, so I'm glad I don't eat out very often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Have you ever heard of The Heart Att*ck Grill? It's absolutely disgusting and yes, it's a real place. WARNING: The waiteresses are scantily dressed! Might not want the kids to see this :D That whole place looks gross. Ick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio12 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I don't eat at any of those places and just looking at those pictures reminds me why. Yuk! I remember when watching commercials for fast food started grossing me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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