FUEL 2014 began this week! We are excited to be working with forty new Furman faculty, staff, and spouses.
One of the first questions that I received was:
“Do any restaurants in town serve FUEL meals?”
Hmmmm… a FUEL restaurant?! I like the sound of that! Any entrepreneur’s out there interested?
Eating to the FUEL plate at restaurants is actually pretty simple. The hardest part is usually finding whole grains.
Here are a few examples:
Coffeehouse Breakfast
1/2 plate Whole grain English muffin with Egg or Egg whites
1/2 plate Fresh Fruit
Breakfast at a Diner #1
Small Bowl of Oatmeal (cinnamon and a pinch of brown sugar, if desired)
Large Portion of Fruit
Cup of Skim or 1% milk
Breakfast at a Diner #2
1/4 plate (1-2 slices) 100% Whole Grain Toast
1/4 plate (1-2) Eggs or Egg whites
1/2 plate Fresh Fruit
Breakfast on the Go
Fruit andYogurt Smoothie
Small Whole Grain Muffin (blueberry, cranberry orange, etc.)
Olive Garden
1/2 plate Shrimp Primavera (ask for whole wheat linguine)
1/2 plate Salad
Steakhouse
1/2 plate Steamed Vegetable Medley
1/4 plate Sweet Potato or Baked Potato
1/4 plate Grilled Chicken or Fish (on occasion, lean pork or steak)
Country Cooking
1/4 plate Pinto Beans
1/4 plate Green Beans and Carrots
1/4 plate Collard Greens
1/4 plate Brown Rice or Baked Potato
Chick-Fil-A
1/2 plate Grilled Chicken Sandwich on Whole Grain Bun
1/4 plate Small Salad
1/4 plate Fruit Salad
Chipotle (photo)
1/2 plate Salad with Fresh Tomatoes, Corn, and Avocado
1/4 plate Chicken, Black Beans, and/or Pinto beans
1/4 plate Brown Rice
Jason’s Deli #1
Large Salad with Grilled Salmon
Whole Grain Crackers
Jason’s Deli #2
Hummus and Vegetable Whole Grain Wrap
Salad Bar
Pizza (photo above)
1/2 plate (1-2 slices) Whole Grain Vegetable or Chicken Pizza (light on the cheese)
1/2 plate Salad
Even if you can’t make the entire FUEL plate, try to get as close as you can. Filling half of your plate with vegetables and choosing a lean source of protein is a great foundation to a healthy meal.
What are YOUR favorite FUEL meals when dining out? Post a comment to let us know!