“A piece ofchicken breastis an excellent source of lean protein.

To guide you in making healthier choices, she recommends starting by limiting high-fat toppings.

The kid-friendly staple is battered and deep-fried, making them an unhealthy pick.

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“This dish it is sky-high in sodium, well-exceeding your daily limit for sodium.

“TheDietary Guidelinesrecommends no more than 50 grams of added sugar per day.”

“It packs nearly 2,000 calories and has three times the allocated saturated fat per day.

TGI Friday’s Crispy Chicken Fingers with Coleslaw, Fries and Honey Mustard Dressing

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It well exceeds your total calories in one dish and sodium limits for the day.”

“The menu items at P.F.

Be careful when choosing menu items there and consider packing up half of what you’re serving.”

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Famous Fajitas with Grilled Chicken at Hard Rock Cafe

These Mexican-inspired fajitasgo downhill thanks to high-fat toppings.

“Better to skip this dish as it packs a day’s worth of calories!”

It also hits 1,740 calories which is over double the amount of calories that one meal should have.”

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