Less Than 500 Calories Aussie-style

Feeling like eating fresh Aussie-style? Well you definitely can when you visit Outback!  Going to dinner at Outback Steakhouse, I didn't expect to eat healthy and accepted the fact that I was going to splurge that night.  As I read the revised menu, I was delightfully impressed!

Outback has a menu with items under 500 calories.  You can eat items such as, chicken on the barbie, a 6oz sirloin, salmon, lobster tail, shrimp, tilapia, mahi and a grilled chicken sandwich without feeling guilty!

Another plus to eating at outback is that if you want to eat light, you can still choose other items from the normal menu.  The menu is creatively organized so that a special symbol is placed beside an item that is already under 500 calories, or can be prepared so that is contains less than 500!  I was so excited because I had yet to see a restaurant with this clever idea.

I took advantage of what I thought was such a witty amenity and ordered the Grilled Chicken and Swiss Sandwich, which had the cute leaf symbol by it that indicated it could be prepared under 500 calories.  When I asked for this suggestion, the waitress replied stating "you know that would mean it would be without bacon and cheese right?"  I wasn't very pleased with that fact, I might as well go to Chick-fil-A.  I ordered it anyways, without subtracting the sandwiches best ingredients, and along with a side of sweet potato fries.  Whether it was 500 calories or 5,000, I was too set on the bacon, cheese, and juicy chicken to settle for anything else.

  

After looking at the menu, I realized the only item that could be prepared in a way to subtract a few calories was the sandwich I ordered.  The idea seemed awesome at first, but the option to prepare a menu item under 500 calories wasn't as good as it was cracked out to be.

One item I did order that had less than 150 calories was the Naturally Skinny 'Rita

Tequilla mixed with natural citrus juices and is a new item in the menu.  It was very refreshing without the guilt of drinking a regular margarita.

Next time I go to Outback, I plan on trying the Lobster tail with tomato salad.  Two seasoned and steamed lobster tails with a tomato salad and fresh veggies with only 416 calories.  Lets see if it can beat I what I normally order at this restaurant...

The popular Alice Springs Chicken

    

Grilled chicken breast smothered with sauteed mushrooms, bacon, monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese and honey mustard, with a side of guilt from consuming 1168 calories! (including the aussie fries).  I'm sure I could have the mouth watering Outback favorite under 500 calories...minus the bacon, cheese, honey mustard and fries (everything except the chicken)!

Just remember it is always okay to splurge, just like I did...1115 calories worth.  Eating healthy can be very hard at times, but your body (and bikini) will thank you!