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Spending a lot of my adolescent years in the New England area, I grew up on fresh, delicious seafood. When it comes to eating out and enjoying a meal, I find myself opting for seafood – having to make the big decision, fish or shellfish? Either way, to me it is a good pick! And thanks to Red Lobster, the seafood lover in you now has even more choices when it comes to healthy seafood meal options (including watching your sodium intake….a dietitian’s dream).

If you are heading out to lunch and looking for a satisfying, high-protein meal, try fresh fish. Red Lobster offers a variety of tempting selections on its Today’s Fresh Fish Menu. This menu features 5-8 selections of fresh fish rotated daily and includes such favorites as Fresh Salmon (especially rich in omega-3’s), Grouper, and Snapper. For example, you can enjoy a lunch entree of a piece of lightly seasoned fish (half portion), side of fresh broccoli and a garden salad (top with fresh lemon) for only about 300 calories, 40 grams of protein, and 400-450 milligrams of sodium (excellent for an entire meal). Your only big decision will be to have it served up grilled or broiled…….Pam says grill it for me!

Now, no food review about Red Lobster can continue without mentioning what is in their name – lobster! Whether you pick from the Rock Lobster Tail or Steamed Live Maine Lobster with Garden Salad, watching your calorie intake is easy. Ranging less than 200 calories per meal, you’ll enjoy the rich, delicious taste of lobster while keeping an eye on fat and carbohydrates (lower carbohydrate meal).

And don’t forget, when it comes to sides, there are plenty of low calorie, healthy options to pick. All under 90 calories, you can have your choice of healthy, vitamin rich vegetables like asparagus and broccoli, or a garden salad. I do realize that sometimes you may be looking for a bit more of a starchy side, so opt for a baked potato for an additional 190 calories (1 tablespoon of sour cream will add about 30 more calories) to any main course. Of course, you can always use the vegetable side rule – double up on the vegetable sides (pick two) to keep the calories down and add more veggies to your day.

Dining at Red Lobster…….you’re going to feel like you are right at the seaside!

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