Chinese Food Guide: Best Takeout Orders and Healthy Recipes
Hi Hungry Girl,We’ve been ordering more takeout these days, and Chinese food is my favorite. Do you have any suggestions for the healthiest options to order?
Staying In with Takeout
Hey Staying In,I love a cozy night in with my favorite takeout. And Chinese food is soooo good! I absolutely have some easy tips, tricks, and hacks for making healthy menu choices…
Get Souped Up
You probably know (since I say it ALL the time) that starting a meal with broth-based soup is a good way to avoid consuming excess calories overall. It takes the edge off your hunger, and it’s delicious. SOUP ROCKS!Egg Drop Soup - About 65 calories and 2.5g fat per cup
Hot & Sour Soup - About 75 calories and 3g fat per cup
Wonton Soup - About 140 calories and 5g fat per cup
Steam a Little Steam
When you order one of those protein 'n veggie dishes, ask if it can be steamed instead of breaded and/or fried. Then request the sauce on the side so you can control the amount. When it’s time to eat, DIP your fork into the sauce. You'll use WAY less than if you pour it all over at once, but you'll still get the flavor. Bonus tip: To make a portion of sweet duck sauce go further, mix it with soy sauce.All This Can Be Yours If the Rice Is Right...
If you're a rice lover like me, here are a few tips. Try brown rice instead of white or fried—it tastes great, and the extra fiber makes it more satiating. And to keep portions in check, spoon some onto a plate filled with protein and veggies. Bonus tip: Add some riced cauliflower from your freezer!Tricky Sticks
If using chopsticks isn't exactly second nature to you, give it a go anyway. Think about it this way—working with these sticks will likely cause you to eat slower. And eating slowly allows your stomach to process the food you've already eaten, so your brain gets the message that your stomach is full before you've had time to overdo it.Some of My Favorites
Steamed Veggie DumplingsSteamed Shrimp & Broccoli
Moo Goo Gai Pan (a.k.a. chicken with mushrooms)
Buddha's Feast (a.k.a. mixed veggies, sometimes with tofu)
Just Desserts!
Looking for a little sweetness filled with some vague advice, prediction, or observation about your character? Grab a fortune cookie. Fortune cookies contain about 30 calories each.Hungry for More? DIY!
I have some great takeout-inspired recipes. Enjoy all your favorites made healthier…-
Wowowow! Wonton Soup
115 calories -
Veggie-Loaded Cashew Chicken
318 calories -
The Crab Rangoonies
161 calories -
Chop-Chop Beef Stir-Fry
293 calories -
EZ Baked Egg Rolls
82 calories -
Cauliflower Fried Rice
145 calories -
Everything Zucchini-Noodle Lo Mein
335 calories -
Sweet and Sticky Sesame Chicken
301 calories
Chew on this:
Did you know that March is National Flour Month? Self-rising flour (aka flour with baking powder already mixed in) is a must-have for fans of our super-simple 2-ingredient-dough recipes.
Before your buddies place their dinner orders, send them these tips & tricks for healthy takeout!
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