This is going to surprise you!!!
Most of us look on a menu for options that will fall into the guidelines of our diet program or protocol especially at a fast food joint and if nothing fits we either choose another place, refrain from eating or throw caution to the wind and cheat.
Very few of us would ever think of doing what I’m about to suggest… Asking for no bun around the burger! When I did the research for today’s email I came accross the idea and was totally surprised by it’s simplicity! Like most cities, Ottawa doesn’t lack burger joints. What you need to keep your eyes on is the carbs of course, especially the hidden carbs (i.e. in the condiments). Ketchup is loaded with sugar so tell them you don’t want any!
I also learned today of something called an
Un-wich! What is it? It’s a sandwich without the bread! Be it a burger or a wrap, the bread has been replaced with lettuce! I love it! There are restaurants in the U.S. that already have it on the menu, none in Canada that I know of for now but between us, we can already start using the term as a way to remind ourselves that if we don’t ask, we won’t get! Next time you are at a Wendy’s, you can ask for a chicken burger in a lettuce wrap or simply in a bowl. They will actually serve it to you that way!
Here are a few more ideas:
I saved the best for last…
Panera Breads – One in Ottawa located on Hunt Club close to Merivale
I learned through my research that they have a hidden menu! They have amazing items on that hidden menu that are perfect for the Ideal Protein diet. Here is what I found: “For a breakfast meal, ask for the Power Breakfast Egg Bowl with Steak at 3g net carbs or the Power Breakfast Egg White Bowl with Roasted Turkey at 4g net carbs. For lunch or dinner, order the Power Mediterranean Chicken at 7g net carbs, the Power Mediterranean Roasted Turkey Bowl at 7g net carbs, or the Power Steak Lettuce Wraps at 6g net carbs.”
Ref
I was so excited that I called the restaurant to confirm that they truly do have a hidden “Power” menu (just in case it’s only in the U.S.). Elliott the manager was more than happy to confirm. The only thing they don’t currently have is the last item – Power Steak Lettuce
Wrap… everything else is there. Elliott was very nice so if you go there and see him, please tell him that Food-Wise sent you! Who would have thought that a place called Panera Breads would be happy to forgo their namesake!