Secret Menus and Special Requests: Staying Healthy When Dining Out

By Crabby McSlackerSo it turns out many chain restaurants have "secret" or "hidden" menus--there's even  a blog called hack the menu devoted to describing items you can order that are not listed on the regular menu.The problem? Almost all of these secret items are even more evil and poisonous than the usual craptastic chain offerings. They may make you feel more like a hip insider as you use the special secret passwords and score an exclusive treat--but the items themselves don't deserve any coverage on a healthy living blog. Even one as half-assed as Cranky Fitness.There is one notable exception, however: Panera's Hidden Menu!Wanna find out what happened on a recent Stealth Mission to check it out In Real Life?Or, bored enough to hear some tips on how to get the healthier food you want in restaurants in general?Let's get crackin'!Panera's Hidden MenuPanera is one of the healthier chains to begin with; The Lobster and I, when on the road, will often seek these out for lunch because they're pretty solid on their salad offerings.  And back in the days when I ate more bread, I appreciated their whole grain offerings.But their breakfast menu isn't quite as great, especially if you tend to eat low carb. And I'm always looking for more healthy options to choose from for lunch. So it was intriguing to discover there is a whole hidden menu of breadless "power" bowls and salads that they weren't fessing up to!And note: by "hidden menu," I mean a list of offerings s...
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