having chinese tonight...

the boy is having a LONG day, and i have a sick babe with 2 ear infections...cant get to the store to buy some grubs...so im going to order in...wishing me luck or scoffing? im trying to not rob myself of progress.

so while he eats his general tso's chicken (or also known as General Tso's FatFest_ im going to try and eat healthier.

according to the dailyplate.com 1/2 cup of steamed rice is 194 calories...and id rather use those for tastiness.
its a good tactic since it fills you up...but i think ill skip that today. im thinking garlic green beans? or chicken breast and veggies... lets do some research...

Tips for lowering fat and calories when you order food from a Chinese take-out restaurant.

Do...

Reduce the amount of meat in your meal.

Order more vegetable dishes or dishes that have a high proportion of vegetables, such as Beef with Broccoli.

Order steamed rice. Filling up on steamed rice will mean you eat less of the other dishes. Another reason to eat rice is that it is a complex carbohydrate. Besides being low in calories, complex carbohydrates boost the metabolism.

Stick to Cantonese cuisine if possible. Cantonese dishes tend to be lighter and use fresh ingredients.

Let the restaurant know your dietary needs so that they can accommodate you if possible.

Cut down on sodium the day you are planning to order Chinese food. Most Chinese restaurant dishes have a very high sodium count.

Don't...

Order deep-fried dishes such as Kung Pao Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, Mu Shu Pork, or even Egg Rolls.

Order fried rice. The eggs in fried rice mean a high cholesterol count.

Order dishes with nuts (another reason to say no to Kung Pao and General Tso's Chicken). In moderation, nuts are quite healthy, and a staple in most Asian diets. In fact, recent studies indicate that peanuts (which is not really a nut at all, but a legume) may even lower cholesterol. But take-outs use way too much. Unless you can persuade them to reduce the amount, steer clear of all the tempting chicken and nut combinations.

Order dishes with heavy sauces.
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http://chinesefood.about.com/library/bltakeoutcalories.htm

so what did i find upon further research?


that you cant find calories for chinese on the web. so i opted for an unfried dish chicken chow yuk.
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we'll see how it goes.