Hello, Everyone!
Whew! It’s been such a whirlwind over here at Julie’s World! LOL
In between training for my new position at Weight Watchers and my son’s Spring Break, as well as my hubby’s vacation from work, it’s been nonstop over here.
I’m so happy that I’ve found a great new place that has totally kept me on track and has unlocked my very stubborn plateau: Panda Express.
I was so happy to discover that many of their dishes are Weight Watchers friendly and they even feature a dish of Mixed Vegetables which comes out to Zero SmartPoints! Y’all know I’m all about the Zero Game, so I couldn’t pass up trying it out.
My first time out, I ordered a Panda Bowl with my new fave, Mushroom Chicken which is only 5 SmartPoints. For my side dishes of my Panda Bowl, (you can have one serving of a side or half/half of two different ones) I ordered a half order of Steamed Brown Rice (7 SmartPoints) and a half order of Mixed Vegetables (Zero SmartPoints). This came out to a total of 12 SmartPoints for my Panda Bowl.
Then, I also ordered a Large container of just Mixed Vegetables which comes out to Zero SmartPoints. Can you believe this whole order was just 12 SmartPoints!? It was delicious and Super filling!
I easily filled out three plates with so much deliciousness!
The vegetables were so fresh and tasty, they were in a state perfectly between cooked and raw. They were crunchy and delicious. *faints*
So, I’m so happy I found Panda Express and it came super handy when my husband decided to go on a family trip. While everyone ate out at a favorite local restaurant (which was not in the Weight Watchers database), instead of worrying how I was going to figure out points, I simply bought some Panda Express and I ate it at the restaurant.
I knew how many points I was eating and I didn’t have to worry I was going over my points.
Yay! You’re a lifesaver, Panda Express!
What about you? Is there a restaurant you’ve recently found that has been a total lifesaver? Share it with me!
Thanks for this post! I'm new to WW and I completely forgot about the restaurant listings. Two weeks in, and today was the first day I was thinking of fast food...being out and about on errands when the hunger pains strike is a recipe for disaster for me. And by the way, it was from one of your videos that I learned about the restaurant listings to begin with, So a big Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHiya, Cheryl! Welcome to Weight Watchers and I'm so glad you liked the post. I know exactly what you mean - when hunger strikes you just want to eat whatever's in front of you. That's why I'm so glad I found Panda Express and I had to make sure to share the good and delicious news! Have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to Panda Express in years! I never even thought about it as a healthful option when going out - but now I will definitely have to go!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Hope you like it, Sherry! Thanks for stopping by and commenting :)
ReplyDeleteHello! I am a newbie and I am so confused on the servings. can you help me?
ReplyDeleteI can definitely try. What's your question?
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