Cuisine of the Day: The Diner
From turkey sandwiches to egg-white omelets, your average diner menu contains tons of on Plan options.
Article By: Leslie Fink, MS, RD
You can order almost anything you want at a diner, any time of day. To keep the menu under control, keep some basics in mind: low fat, high fiber.
Grilled, broiled, baked or sautéed chicken and fish, turkey sandwiches on wheat minus the mayo, vegetable omelets, salads with just a touch of dressing — all
receive a PointsPlus™ value stamp of approval. And don't be afraid to rework the menu. Most diners have extensive ingredients on hand, and they'll be happy to give you a salad instead of fries or substitute egg whites for whole eggs. Try cantaloupe or a fruit cup for a sweet finish.
| Wise Choices |
PointsPlus value |
| 1/4 cantaloupe |
0 |
| Greek salad, without dressing, 3 cups |
3 |
| Fruit cup, 1 small |
1 |
| Egg white vegetable omelet |
6 |
| Chicken noodle soup |
3 |
| Pancake, 1, 4-inch |
3 |
| Baked grouper or haddock, 6 oz |
4 |
| Chef's salad, without dressing, 4 cups |
6 |
| Turkey sandwich on rye, no mayonnaise |
7 |
| Not-So-Wise Choices |
PointsPlus value |
| Tuna salad, 1/2 cup |
8 |
| Cheese omelet, made with 2 eggs |
8 |
| Rice pudding, 1 cup |
10 |
| Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich |
18 |
| Grilled cheese sandwich, 1 average |
14 |
| Hamburger on bun and French fries |
19 |
| Ham and cheese sandwich, grilled |
15 |
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