Swap It: Pub Food

It's always tough to make the right choices when eating at a pub or bar. Some meals can be deceiving. Here are some options for a healthier fare:

Joey's
	Blazing wings (1 lb) 1490 cal / 117 gm fat
	= 2 whole roasted chickens in fat from Swiss Chalet
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	Cheeseburger sliders 890 calories / 52 gm fat

Joey's
	Earth and surf calamari 1880 cal / 74 gm fat
	= 6 – 5 oz filet mignons wrapped in bacon in calories
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	Half order baby back ribs 763 cal / 50 gm fa

Milestones
	Hot spinach and artichoke dip 1000 cal / 64 gm fat
	= 18 piece jumbo shrimp cocktail in calories
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	Thai chicken drummettes (1 lb) 872 cal / 50 gm fa

Jack astors
	Nachos vegetarian 2325 cal / 4234 mg sodium
	= 1 ½ lb brie cheese in calories
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	Chicken wings (1 lb) 1550 cal / 1500 mg sodium

The Keg
	Tempura snap peas and asparagus 639 cal / 44 gm fat
	= 21 pieces of sushi (nigiri) in calories
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	Scallop wrapped bacon 289 cal / 15 gm fat

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