Worst Appetizer: Applebee’s Appetizer Sampler
Calorie Count: 2,530 calories
Spinach and artichoke dip, chips, boneless buffalo wings, bacon quesadillas, and mozzarella sticks…sounds delicious, but definitely not very nutritious. This appetizer provides three days’ worth of sodium, and when paired with an entrée, can place your daily caloric intake way over the limit.
Worst Salad: California Pizza Kitchen Chicken Waldorf Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Calorie Count: 1,561 calories
I now understand why this is one of my favorite salads. Though this salad may seem to be a healthy dining-out option, it is topped with high-calorie and high-fat ingredients including candied walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese, and blue cheese dressing. For a lighter alternative, order a half size salad, nix the candied walnuts, and order light dressing on the side.
Worst Sandwich: Quizno’s Large Classic Italian Sandwich
Calorie Count: 1,370 calories
You would think a classic Italian sandwich couldn’t do much harm, but this particular sandwich is a high-calorie meal in disguise. Order a small sandwich and pair it with an apple or a bag of low-fat chips to cut out some ofthose excess calories!
Worst Mall Snack: Cinnabon Caramel Pecanbon
Calorie Count: 1,080 calories
I think it is generally understood that ordering a Cinnabon is never a very good idea. While it is perfectly acceptable to indulge once in a while (and by once in a while, I mean once a year), cinnabons are loaded with unhealthy fat and calories. In the wise words of Louis C.K., a Cinnabon “is a six foot high cinnamon swirl cake made for one sad fat man.”
Worst Side: Five Guys Large Fries
Calorie Count: 1,464 calories
The best advice when dining at Five Guys is to stick to the burgers. Coming in at 1,464 calories, a side order of fries provides almost a day’s worth of calories!
Worst Burger: Wendy’s Triple Baconator
Calorie Count: 1,350 calories
Common sense says to stay away from anything that contains the words “bacon” and “triple.” Not to mention the fact that this burger is topped with cheese and mayo, and is usually accompanied by fries and a soda.
Worst Chinese: P.F. Chang’s Pork Lo Mein
Calorie Count: 1,820 calories
P.F. Chang’s Lo Mein contains 1,820 calories (this does not include the heaping portions of rice served with it!). It is also loaded with carbohydrates- you would have to consume five servings of pasta to match the number of carbs in this dish!
Worst Chicken Entrée: Cheesecake Factory Chicken and Biscuits
Calorie Count: 2,580 calories
Living in the South, it is very hard to resist a combination as delicious as chicken and biscuits. But, in this case, it is always a good idea to resist. This dish will provide you with more than a day’s worth of calories in just one meal.
Worst Mexican: Chipotle Mexican Grilled Chicken Burrito
Calorie Count: 1,179 calories
It brings me great sadness to have to include a Chipotle selection on this list. I know the Chipotle burrito is a Dukie favorite, but considering its calorie count, I would highly recommend saving these hefty burritos for special occasions.
Worst Pasta: Cheesecake Factory Bistro Shrimp Pasta
Calorie Count: 2,727 calories
As many of you have probably noticed, it is often quite hard to find any menu options at the Cheesecake Factory that have less than 1,000 calories. The Bistro Shrimp is just one of the many dishes that has over 2,000 calories. Luckily, the restaurant recently came out with a “Skinnylicious” menu that offers options under 500 and 600 calories. Definitely consider ordering from this menu without even looking at the regular one!
Worst Milkshake: Baskin Robbins Large Oreo Chocolate Shake
Calorie Count: 2600 calories
Watch out for this shake- it packs in the sugar equivalent of 56 Oreos! That can’t be good for you…
Worst Sundae: Friendly’s Hunka Chunka PB Fudge Lava Cake Sundae
Calories: 1,770 calories
Stay away from this calorie-packed sundae, and most of the other sundaes at Friendly’s as well, as they all contain over 500 calories. Instead, opt for a single scoop of your favorite ice cream with one or two toppings!
BEWARE: THE WORST FOOD IN AMERICA…
Calorie Count: 2,900 calories
Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing
This appetizer is a whammy- it contains 2,900 calories and 182 grams of fat. I would recommend eating this…never. (Based on its description this calorie bomb seems dangerously similar to the Haystack at Pitchfork Provisions…good thing they don’t provide nutritional facts there…)
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Menshealth.com
Time.com
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