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January 20, 2011
Work in the Chicago Loop area and always running out to grab a quick lunch? Here are some smarter choices you can make. Pockets: With many downtown locations, this place is convenient and known for their delicious, warm bread. But rather than go for a whole pocket or a calzone of that bread, opt for the 1/2 pocket or a salad. Your best healthy & tasty bets: 1. 1/2 Tuna Pocket (with 2 TB Honey Dijon Dressing. FYI: they give you about 6 TB in their serving piece): 375 for 1/2 pocket + 75 for 2 TB Dressing = 450 calories total. 2. Greek Salad, add chicken, ask for the balsamic dressing instead of the Greek (50 calories vs 130 per serving) - if you do not eat the side of bread you are looking at a total of 361 calories (with the bread I cannot tell you since, conveniently, they do not have the calories listed for it and when I called, no one could tell me!) Pockets Online Nutrition Although I love websites that give caloric information, they are often misleading. Pockets is just that! The online nutrition featured does not include dressing or protein sources-you have to add those up separately. Also, there is no serving size in the meat section of the calories-how do you know how much they mean? Keep that in mind when you look anything up for a calorie check.. Continue >>
Recipes
Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Yummy gluten-, wheat-, egg-, & nut free, vegan-friendly pudding.
Tuesday Night in My Kitchen: Greek Chicken
A take on my grandma's lemon-infused chicken.
Spicy Moroccan Chickpeas
Vegan-friendly global meal!