104739 Wed Jan 04 13:34:50 -0800 2006 7 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 567615 I vow to lose weight this year, but I would still like to enjoy eating out with friends in this great city. I'd like to invite readers to post their relatively low calorie, and spectacular tasting) meals in the City, and the restaurants where you can get them. Wed Jan 04 13:34:50 -0800 2006 0 JavaJane 1 567657 I think that that is one of the best ideas of i have heard in a long long time. I know that good food generally tends to be on the rich and calorie high side. I recently have been checking out new food ideas that are both low cal and amazing!!! The moosewood restaurant cookbook is a foodies bible for low cal. I can't wait to see some posts... Thu Jan 05 00:16:50 -0800 2006 567615 0 bobby bo 2 567691 I find that the best diet friendly meals are the ones you cook yourself...because you know what's going into them...try the "Whole Foods Market Cookbook." Thu Jan 05 12:55:33 -0800 2006 567657 0 kathleen 1 567659 i love the food at fresh. it's 'fresh', healthy & tasty. sushi is always a good option. stick with sashimi and things that don't involve tempura & mayonnaise (oh! and avoid farmed atlantic salmon!!)...there's tons of posts on favorite sushi places (i like japango & sushi supreme)...my other favorite casual, healthy meal is the salad bar at whole foods...the truth is, whereever i eat out, i make it 'healthy' i don't eat the bread, i don't eat the fried stuff. i usually make sure a dish isn't too oily, buttery or creamy....you actually lose your taste for those things and those foods just taste too 'heavy' eventually. Thu Jan 05 07:12:06 -0800 2006 567615 0 todc1996 1 567703 I've found that it's not so much about where you eat, but how you order. You can have a healthy meal in just about any restaurant, really. For example, when I go out to eat I order salads ALWAYS specifying dressing on the side. I choose grilled calamari over fried calamari, steamed veggies over sauteed. I choose fish or chicken breast over beef or lamb. I avoid creamy sauces and soups. Opt for whole grains like barley and quinoa instead of starchy pastas/pizzas, potatoes, etc. Also, I've gotten into the habit of asking the servers to pack away half of my meal before the plate arrives at my table for automatic portion control. I never order juices or pop - only Perrier/San Pellegrino. I never add sugar or milk to tea or coffee. Where I cheat is in my red wine consumption and chocolate desserts (I have my vices too!). These tactics seem to work for me, but then again, I have always been a healthy eater (I was the kid who loved broccoli, spinach, beets, etc., hated salad dressings and pop, and opted for raisins and nuts instead of chips and cookies). As for places to eat that are healthier than the average restaurant: - sushi restaurants if you avoid the fried tempura - Fressen - Fresh by Juice for Life - restaurants like Perigee or Splendido where the chef creates a meal for you based on your likes/dislikes/dietary restrictions, etc. - Cataplana has a great green salad, and numerous seafood dishes that are prepared in healthy ways (grilled, broiled, stewed) Consume in Moderation: - Indian food (I cook Indian food and I can tell you that a lot of oil/ghee goes into Indian food) - pub food (obvious) - Chinese food (a lot of oil goes into stirfries, we are generous with oil, even when steaming foods, and Chinese use a lot of lard in their pastries) - French food (they add tons of butter to everything and they love rich sauces) That said, I also prefer eating full-fat foods to the low-fat foods. I think it's healthier to consume butter that has natural fats, than margarine that contains modified fats and ingredients I can't pronounce. But that's just me... Thu Jan 05 15:21:26 -0800 2006 567615 0 Juniper 1 568101 Try Live Raw organic on Dupont! It's better than Fresh (which has great juices but only so-so food). Thu Jan 12 13:35:29 -0800 2006 567615 0 Food Tourist 2 568130 I recommend their "pizza" from the combo plate, it's delicious. Thu Jan 12 22:23:40 -0800 2006 568101 0 Fickle 3 568712 I agree. Live's "pizza" is good (the day I went, had the Popeye pizza topped with spinach, of course) but their other dishes are even better - "quiche", "mashed potatoes" and "rawvioli" show even more creativity and taste combinations. Tried Fresh again on Sunday - their banana nut pancakes are delicious but pricey at $9 for 3. Their Green Goddess with udon noodles and tempeh was good, but also pricey at $13 and overloaded with broccoli instead of enough of the kale/chard/bok choy promised. Mon Jan 23 17:58:15 -0800 2006 568130 0 Food Tourist