help dinner from Ocharleys

[loser4life]

I am going to oCharleys for dinner tonight and I wanna be good to induction but I have already eaten about 1000 calories today so I wanna eat something under 500 from there, I was thinking probably just a salad withdressing on the side so I can control it? anyone have any ideas?

[Elizellen]

Re: help dinner from Ocharleys

Hi Rikki
No idea what you can eat there but I just wanted to congratulate you on thinking ahead and planning your menu in advance

Someone here used to have in their signature block the phrase

Failing to plan is planning to fail!

which we can see does not apply to you

[loser4life]

Re: help dinner from Ocharleys

Thanks very much! It is hard getting into that mindset but I am trying!!!! I appreciate you noticing!!! Yes, I love that- failing to plan is planning to fail... Now who was that...hmmmmm

[loser4life]

Re: help dinner from Ocharleys

I guess I will go with the original plan... salad probably with very very little dressing...ranch I guess.... I am leaving in about 15 minutes if anyone else has ideas!

[BabyDreamer]

Re: help dinner from Ocharleys

Rikki,

I would say get a steak and then get a side of fresh veggies steamed with Ranch to dip them in.

Deb

I guess I will go with the original plan... salad probably with very very little dressing...ranch I guess.... I am leaving in about 15 minutes if anyone else has ideas!

[meJane]

Re: help dinner from Ocharleys

I know this may be a little late..but you might head back to O'Charleys again.

We always order the prime rib with a side of steamed broccoli & a caesar side salad (no croutons). They offer two types of horseradish sauce if you like that with prime rib. There is a cream style & the basic minced horseradish - plain. We get the plain & a side of sour cream & mix it in for a nice dip for the prime rib along with the au jus. I once got the cream style horseradish & it sure tasted super sweet - so I suspect it has some mystery sugars added in so that's why we get the plain & a scoop of sour cream & mix it ourselves.

Also the wings - dry - no sugary BBQ sauce are a good option too - we dip them in melted butter.

Also the grilled fish options - you can just ask that they don't season but with say salt & pepper & that's a great option.

Caesar dressing is your best bet - even the ranch and bleu cheeses they offer have sugars in them.

We eat at O'Charleys probably more than any other restaurant so we have it down to a science.

Footnote: If we are trying out a new restaurant...go to their website - many post their menu options & some even the nutritional info. You can usually request they email you the nutritional info before you go. That's been a great way to see what I might be getting myself in for before I get to the restaurant!

Hope that helped/helps. Jane