Best Texas Roadhouse Orders for Weight Loss

Sticking to your weight loss efforts while dining at a popular restaurant chain can be a challenge. Luckily, most chains offer easily accessible nutritional information along with healthy meal options for those watching their waistline. For example, Texas Roadhouse posts nutritional and allergy information online so diners can easily see calorie counts, total fat, carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and more. Be sure to remember the best Texas Roadhouse orders for weight loss the next time you visit this delicious favorite.

The 6-ounce sirloin served with grilled onions and fresh vegetables is a great Texas Roadhouse meal for weight loss.

Nutritional Information (per order):
calorie: 660
fat: 41 g (Saturated fatty acids: 10 g)
sodium: 1810mg
carbohydrates: 26 g (dietary fiber: 7 g, carbohydrates: 10 g)
protein: 52 grams

according to Lacey Pathak, MS, RDN, CISSN, CSCSa registered dietitian at Top Nutrition Coaching, says a salad with 6 ounces of sirloin, grilled onions, fresh vegetables and low-fat ranch dressing is a smart choice.

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Now, if you want to avoid steak, Puttuck suggests some alternatives.

Grilled barbecue chicken.

Nutritional Information (per order):
calorie: 580
fat: 14 g (Saturated Fat: 3.5 g)
sodium: 1970mg
carbohydrates: 61 g (dietary fiber: 4 g, carbohydrates: 46 g)
protein: 52 grams

Pathak recommends a salad of barbecued chicken with green beans and honey French dressing.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

I’ve tried every steak at Texas Roadhouse and they’re all surprisingly good.

Grilled shrimp dinner, but skip the lemon butter.

Nutritional Information (per order):
calorie: 550
fat: 25 g (Saturated fat: 7 g)
sodium: 3350mg
carbohydrates: 57 g (dietary fiber: 8 g, carbohydrates: 41 g)
protein: 32 grams

With this order, Pathak recommends swapping the rice for steamed broccoli and opting for the honey-lime dressing on your salad.

“All three of these menus fall into a weight-loss focused eating plan and are packed with low-calorie vegetables and high-value protein. Each serving has at least 30 grams of protein, which is a good baseline for the diet,” Puttuck explains. “Using the meal calculator on Texas Roadhouse’s website, you can choose the higher-calorie options and still split the meal into two sittings. Just remember to save the dessert, unless it’s your birthday.”

The #1 Unhealthiest Order at a Texas Roadhouse and What to Order Instead

General ordering tips for making healthy choices at Texas Roadhouse:

• Decide what you’re going to order before you go to the restaurant, when you’re not too hungry, so your stomach isn’t the one to do the ordering for you. “By the time you get to the restaurant, you’re usually hungry, which makes it a little harder to make healthy choices,” Pathak points out.
• Figure out the rough range of calories you should be taking in each day. Then divide that amount by 3 and look for meals on the menu that fall within that range. “For example, if you need to eat about 1,500 calories a day, that works out to about 500 calories per meal,” explains Puttuck.
• Base your meals on a high-quality protein, which “will leave you feeling more satisfied and fuller than a carb-based meal,” says Pathak.
• If you choose a higher calorie option, plan to share it with someone or pack half of it into a takeaway container when it arrives. This will help prevent you from overeating.
• Take advantage of the nutrition tool on Texas Roadhouse’s website, which can help you plan your meals and get nutritional breakdowns.
• Don’t waste calories on drinks: instead, enjoy water, sparkling water, or unsweetened iced tea with your meal.

Alexa Merald