Dining out- Which is the healthiest low calorie option?

So, tonight me and my mum are celebrating at a vegetarian restraunt called herbies.



Being obsessed with healthy eating , I want to know which dishes from their menu are the lowest fat and calorie options. Not sure if I'm having a main dish yet or a light dish, but here are both lists for each. Please could you point out the dishes which are least likely to contain whopping ammounts of fat and calories:) thank you!





Main Dishes



Herbies Chilli with Rice v

Vegetables %26amp; kidney beans spiced

with cayenne %26amp; cumin

拢7.95



Caribbean Black Pea Coconut Rundown v

Sweet potato, peppers, mushrooms, %26amp; blackeyed beans

in a spicy coconut sauce ,served with rice

拢7.95



Greek Vegetable Pie v

A filo pastry case filled with roasted vegetables %26amp; feta

cheese served on a sundried tomato %26amp; wine sauce

拢8.25



Mushroom %26amp; Mixed Pepper Lasagne v

The classic Italian dish of layered pasta with peppers

mushrooms %26amp; tomatoes topped with a white sauce

拢8.25



Wild Mushroom %26amp; Cherry Tomato Risotto v

Arborio rice gently cooked in a rich creamy sauce

with roasted cherry tomatoes and mushrooms

拢8.25



Butternut Squash %26amp; Cashew Nut Loaf v

Roasted cashews with butternut squash , tahini %26amp;

breadcrumbs finished with white wine

拢7.95



Nachos Supreme v

Tortilla chips smothered with vegetable chilli and

melted cheese, topped with guacamole, sour cream,

Salsa and a sprinkling of jalepeno peppers

拢8.75



Roasted Vegetable Ciabatta

Italian open textured bread topped with roasted

vegetables and melted cheddar cheese

拢7.95



Moroccan Tagine v

A rich, lightly spiced casserole of chickpea, aubergine

and dried fruits served on a bed of minted cous cous

拢7.95



Vegetable %26amp; Butterbean Pie v

Seasonal vegetables %26amp; butterbeans in a rich gravy

topped with puff pastry

拢7.95



Stoneground Pizza

Topped with tomato, mushrooms, peppers,

black olives and cheese

拢7.95









Light Dishes



Nutburger or Spicy Beanburger v

Served in a wholemeal bap, with tomato relish %26amp; mayonnaise

拢3.45



Falafel in Pitta v

Spicy chickpea fritters with green salad, tahini and chilli jelly

拢4.75



Warm Vegetable Salad

Green leaf salad with roasted vegetables topped with feta

cheese and pine nuts, finished with olive oil %26amp; balsamic vinegar

拢6.75



Artichoke %26amp; Tofu Salad v

Roasted artichokes and tofu pieces in a creamy walnut dressing

on a bed of green leaf salad

拢6.75



Mediterranean Platter

Hummous, grilled olives, vine leaves, aubergine relish, tzatziki,

and marinated garlic ,served with Mediterranean bread

A substantial snack for one or a starter to share.

拢6.75Dining out- Which is the healthiest low calorie option?
Mediterranean Platter

Hummous, grilled olives, vine leaves, aubergine relish, tzatziki,

and marinated garlic ,served with Mediterranean bread

A substantial snack for one or a starter to share.

拢6.75



OR



Herbies Chilli with Rice v

Vegetables %26amp; kidney beans spiced

with cayenne %26amp; cumin





would be your best choices.



but hey you dont go to restaurants and eat out daily, then it should be fine for one meal, you wont gain any..unless you go over 3500calories..lol..



Good Luck =]
Mediterranean Platter

Hummous, grilled olives, vine leaves, aubergine relish, tzatziki,

and marinated garlic ,served with Mediterranean bread

A substantial snack for one or a starter to share.

拢6.75Dining out- Which is the healthiest low calorie option?
The morocan Tagine is quite obviously the lowest in fat and cals - just have to see the ingredients to know that.
you do know you can ask them at the restraunt, it's against the law not to provide you with that info i'm pretty sure
I would stay away from anything with cheese, and dressing, seeing as you don't know how much fat is going to be in it. Eat whole grain noodles and bread if they offer it, and see if you can have cabbage in any of the meals.
Though you're looking for healthy low calorie, I suggest you not to get anything you would usually eat at home like pizza or the lasagna.

I don't know what's low cal or necessarily healthy on this menu but for the main dish I would say the Caribbean Black Pea Coconut Rundown for the main dish and the Mediterranean Platter for the light dish.



Those are the 2 that stand out most to me and both sound delicious!
Personally i would go with the Wild Mushroom %26amp; Cherry Tomato Risotto.

They all sound pretty yummy though!!
Unfortunately none of them are really that healthy, but I would suggest the warm vegetable salad is probably one of the healthiest followed by the Mediterranean platter.



My suggestion to you would be to have a good time and eat what you want. Healthy eating 24/7 can be a nightmare to stick to so treat yourself every once in a while - your body will thankyou for it. When you eat a consistently calorie restricted, healthy diet - the leptin levels in your blood (the stuff that helps burn up fat) drop. If you have the occasional high fat/carb meal then it will spike your metabolism and return leptin levels to normal. Most bodybuilders will eat strictly for 6.5 days and then treat themselves to a nice meal on the final evening.



One meal won't damage your waistline, enjoy it and continue to eat healthily tomorrow morning!



Enjoy!