Sunday, August 23, 2009

Healthy Choices @ Blimpie's

Blimpie

Best Salad: Seafood Salad122 calories4.4 g fat, 0.7 g saturated fat418 mg sodium3.2 g fiber6 g protein

Best Sandwich: Union Square Ultimate Veggie Six-Inch Cafe Sandwich280 calories17 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat480 mg sodium6 g fiber19 g protein

Best Soup: Garden Vegetable, 8-ounce cup80 calories0.5 g fat, 0 g saturated fat620 mg sodium3 g fiber5 g protein

Worst Overall: Ultimate BLT Wrap831 calories50 g fat, 15 g saturated fat2,677 mg sodium3 g fiber34 g protein

Takeout Tip: Choose Blimpie's cold subs or Cafe sandwiches over their grilled subs and wraps -- the latter usually contain an entire day's allowance or more of sodium. (Aim for no more than 2,300 mg per day of sodium; too much raises your risk of high blood pressure. Since lunch meats and soups are notoriously high in salt, keep a close eye on your intake the rest of the day.)

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