Feel like there's a restaurant you avoid when you're focusing on your food choices? Or maybe you're dreading the return of work-travel because it's annoying to pack a suitcase of snacks, bars and other food so you have options. Not to worry! Jenn's tackling all of YOUR restaurant and menu questions this week. From Dunkin' and Waffle House to Panera, Chick-Fil-A  and Cheesecake Factory plus a steakhouse, a Mexican restaurant and more you'll get it ALL. No more fear of what you'll eat if someone else picks the restaurant, with this episode you'll be ready for anything!

Outline:

• Welcome back & welcome back, Stephanie
• Intro today's topic
• Do you look at menus, the restaurant's Instagram & reviews before you go?
• Dunkin'
• California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)
• Cracker Barrel
• Omelet bar at a buffet
• Waffle House
• Beyond breakfast
• Chick-Fil-A
• Wendy's
• IHOP (International House of Pancakes)
• Cheesecake Factory
• Burger Heaven
• Guacamole
• Panera Bread
• Jamba  Juice
• Chipotle
• PF Chang's
• Mexican restaurants
• Chips & salsa & guac
• Pellana Steakhouse (Peabody, MA)
• Words to look for on a menu
• Yellow light words, proceed with caution
• Green light words, seek these out
• A note on vacations & food

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Quotes:

"This is a snack, or a hold-us-over kind of food; I wouldn't say anything on this menu is a staple." - Jenn Trepeck

"When looking at menus online, calories are only one piece of the puzzle."  - Jenn Trepeck

"Protein and fiber, quality fat, we're looking for nutrients."  - Jenn Trepeck

"We'll pick our battles. It's all OK! We're going to be fine."  - Jenn Trepeck 

"Rye, sourdough and pumpernickel are often better choices than wheat bread."  - Jenn Trepeck

"I look at a menu as an indication of what they have in their kitchen, rather than as prescriptions."  - Jenn Trepeck

"Sometimes you're better off with a burger or steak than chicken or fish."- Jenn Trepeck