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okay guys, i think i've got this atkins thing figured out enough to share some info with you. i have been an applebee's employee for 8 years. after a month of going into the kitchen, reading ingredient lists, and quizzing the chefs, i am ready to let everyone know what to avoid and what to stick with when eating at applebees. just to let everyone know, i did not seek any advice from company officials. this is all stuff i have compiled on my own.
1. if you get the fajitas, ask your server if you can have plain, unmarinated chicken, beef, or shrimp. the fajita marinade contains high fructose corn syrup as a main ingredient. it is loaded with sugar. this is how i order fajitas(order accordingly to your phase and net carbs): fajitas(-marinade) without rice, with a big plate of lettuce instead. the veggies that come with fajitas are green peppers, onions, and pico de gallo(cilantro, onions, tomatoes, and japelenos). i also add sauteed mushrooms to add some flavor.
2. applebee's salsa is sugar free!! the only ingredient that is not a veggie is citric acid.
3. applebee's offers 3 veggie alternatives from the induction list!!
1.broccoli (4oz plain, steamed)
2.weight watchers broccoli (6oz steamed, topped with red
pepper flakes, veggie oil, and garlic)
3.asparagus (grilled, topped with salt, pepper, and garlic)
4. applebee's offers tons of salad dressing choices. i have been sticking to oil and vinegar or taking my own. i have not been able to check the nutritional value of all of them, but you can ask your server to bring you your dressing on the side in a disposable ramekin. on the bottom of the plastic ramiken the oz is listed, 2oz for small, 5 1/2 oz for the large. this has really helped me when i have taken my own dressing so that i know exactly how much dressing i am eating.
5. applebee's has tons of cheese!!! they have feta, american, cheddar, swiss, blue cheese, pepperjack, colby/jack and parmesean.
i hope these tips help everyone. i know the hardest part of this WOE for me, has been figuring out what i can eat. just remember, your server will do everything they can to accommodate your dietary needs. don't be afraid to ask.
1. if you get the fajitas, ask your server if you can have plain, unmarinated chicken, beef, or shrimp. the fajita marinade contains high fructose corn syrup as a main ingredient. it is loaded with sugar. this is how i order fajitas(order accordingly to your phase and net carbs): fajitas(-marinade) without rice, with a big plate of lettuce instead. the veggies that come with fajitas are green peppers, onions, and pico de gallo(cilantro, onions, tomatoes, and japelenos). i also add sauteed mushrooms to add some flavor.
2. applebee's salsa is sugar free!! the only ingredient that is not a veggie is citric acid.
3. applebee's offers 3 veggie alternatives from the induction list!!
1.broccoli (4oz plain, steamed)
2.weight watchers broccoli (6oz steamed, topped with red
pepper flakes, veggie oil, and garlic)
3.asparagus (grilled, topped with salt, pepper, and garlic)
4. applebee's offers tons of salad dressing choices. i have been sticking to oil and vinegar or taking my own. i have not been able to check the nutritional value of all of them, but you can ask your server to bring you your dressing on the side in a disposable ramekin. on the bottom of the plastic ramiken the oz is listed, 2oz for small, 5 1/2 oz for the large. this has really helped me when i have taken my own dressing so that i know exactly how much dressing i am eating.
5. applebee's has tons of cheese!!! they have feta, american, cheddar, swiss, blue cheese, pepperjack, colby/jack and parmesean.
i hope these tips help everyone. i know the hardest part of this WOE for me, has been figuring out what i can eat. just remember, your server will do everything they can to accommodate your dietary needs. don't be afraid to ask.
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