PrintBy Pamela Ofstein
Director of Nutrition Services
We know you won’t always have time to prepare a proper lunch or cook up a healthy dinner, so we’re going to make eating right anywhere much easier. eDiets has teamed up with Healthy Dining Finder to bring you the best meals at your favorite restaurants each month.
With close to 200 locations in some 35 states, this leader in innovative Chinese cuisine has been attracting fans since 1993 with their contemporary, yet comfortable ambience. Most of us love Chinese food and look for healthy ways to include it as part of a meal. P.F. Chang’s makes it easy to do that — you can enjoy dining out while ordering flavorful meals that keep nutrition in check.
Since I was young, Chinese food has always been one of my favorite types of cuisine. I could literally eat it every day! The combination of P.F. Chang’s unique style and delicious dishes take Chinese food to a whole new level. The fried dishes and white rice of the past can now be substituted with a variety of vegetables, lean proteins, custom sauces, and a dietitian’s favorite — unrefined grains (brown rice).
It’s hard for me to list my favorites, but P.F. Chang’s Salt and Pepper Prawns and Sichuan from the Sea (Shrimp) are right there at the top. Both of these main dishes fall under 200 calories and are a good source of protein and low in saturated fat. Combine either of these delicious delicacies with their steamed brown rice (110 calories per ½ cup serving) and you have a healthy meal for less than 300 calories and under 700 milligrams of sodium — not bad for Chinese food.
And for those of you out there that like a little stir-fry action, you may want to opt for P.F. Chang’s Buddha’s Feast.
Buddha’s Feast is a vegetable medley with five-spice tofu, served with steamed Brown Rice that is a tasty alternative to red meat. With only 270 calories, it blends the stir-fry we all love and enjoy while providing a portion-controlled meal that is low in fat and cholesterol.
Now I can’t leave the table without having a little something for dessert (can’t help it, Chinese food always makes me want something sweet). Their mini desserts are just what you need to top off that day or evening meal. Most of us are familiar with the high calorie desserts at restaurants that taste so good but quickly add on those calories; P.F. Chang’s has the alternative for that.
Their Carrot Cake and Great Wall of Chocolate mini desserts range from 150 to 170 calories per serving — can’t beat that! We all like a little dessert sometimes and these allow you to enjoy a treat without feeling guilty!
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To see the full menu of P.F.Chang’s Healthy Dining fare, visit Healthy Dining Finder and pick your own favorite. Enjoy!
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