DOMINOS
It’s easy to eat a lot of pizza, but it’s
important to remember that each
pizza contains 8 slices and is
designed to be shared!- Avoid: Although America is well
known for its pizza, we wouldn’t
suggest you choose from the
Domino’s New Yorker range,
with each slice containing upwards
of 1320kJ, 8-12g fat (with about
50 per cent saturated) and averaging
39g of carbs (2½ exchanges) and
640mg sodium.- Choose: The Traditional,
Premium and Value ranges on
classic pizza bases tend to be
relatively similar to each other
in terms of nutrition. The pick of
the bunch is the Traditional Veg
Supreme on classic pizza base, with
each slice containing 562kJ, 3.9g fat
(only 1.4g saturated fat), 19g carbs
(1½ exchanges) and 254mg.
avoid the Chorizo as this is the
highest kilojoule, fat and sodium
content of all the protein options,
and dodge the Chipotle Lime Cider
Vinaigrette and the sour cream to
reduce unnecessary fats.
• (^) Choose: The best meal options
to choose will be either the Crispy
Corn or Soft Corn Tacos, or choose a
Naked Burrito for a blank canvas
to create your own healthy salad-
based meal. When choosing your
fillings, load up on salad options
that will boost the nutrient and
fibre content and stick to either
the slow-roasted beef or pork as
your protein. Mexican is never
complete without a delicious salsa
and the Onion and Coriander variety
is a perfect choice.
GRILL’D
Although they claim to be all about
'healthy living and healthy burgers',
some of the menu items would
suggest the opposite.
• (^) Avoid: All burger options here
are offering upwards of 2200kJ
and topping off at 3450kJ with
The Mighty beef burger, which
also contains 42g fat (almost 14g
being saturated fat), 57g carbs
(4 exchanges) and 1590mg sodium.
We would also suggest skipping on
the Sir Truffle burger, which has a
huge 50g total fat, and the Vegan
Cheeseburger, which contains more
than 2500mg sodium, exceeding
your daily allowance in one burger!
- Choose: If you are after a red meat
burger, then stick with the Mustard
& Pickled, which contains 2400kJ,
22g fat (10g saturated), 52g carbs
and 1490mg sodium. Or, if you prefer
a chicken-based burger, then the
Sweet Chilli Chicken or the Zen
Hen will be your best choices, both
containing about 2300kJ, 18g fat
(only 2g saturated fat) and 750mg
sodium. Grill’d also has a few salads,
of which we would recommend the
Superpower Salad, which is super
low in carbs and sodium, only 9g
and 224mg respectively, but still
contains considerable energy
(2170kJ) and total fat (37g).
ALI BABA
Ali Baba and similar kebab shops also
allow you to pick and choose some of
your fillings, as well as your kebab
size. By downsizing and paying close
attention to your fillings, you couldfind yourself with a perfectly healthy
lunch option.- Avoid: Any 'large' kebab will, of
course, be a more indulgent option,
but we particularly warn against
choosing the Large Original Chicken
Kebab, which contains a whopping
4200kJ (that’s 50 per cent of the daily
energy requirements of an average
male adult), 50g fat (19g saturated),
81g carbs (7½ exchanges) and
2051mg sodium (51mg over your
daily allowance)! In fact, best to
avoid the Original Chicken filling
in any of your kebab sizes or even
your Kebowls (salad bowls).
• (^) Choose: If you must have a large
kebab stick to the Classic Chicken,
which contains 2507kJ, 20g fat (6g
saturated), 60g carbs (4 exchanges)
and 1161mg sodium. Or, if we can
persuade you to choose a regular
size (or even a small kebab!), both the
Classic Chicken or the Falafel will be
good options. And remember to load
up on extra salad fillings and keep
your sauces to a minimum. ■
Any 'large' kebab will, of course,
be a more indulgent option
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