Carbohydrate Conscious Guidelines

We offer a delicious variety of foods, buffet-style, that provide you with the choice to eat what YOU want. Therefore, you can tailor your meal to meet your individual dietary needs. At our buffets, your health is in your hands.

Low carbohydrate diets are very popular right now. Generally, the foods lowest in carbohydrate include; fats, eggs, fish, meat and poultry prepared without breading or sweet sauces. Leafy greens and other fresh vegetables, as well as steamed vegetables (with some exceptions) are also fairly low in carbohydrate.

The following foods served on our buffets contain 5 grams or less of carbohydrate per serving:

Meats (a serving is 3 oz, or about the size of a deck of cards)	Carved Roast Beef, Baked Chicken, Taco Meat, Peppered Pork Loin, Hot Wings, Carved Ham, Beef Patties, Hamburger Patties, Carved Salmon, Baked Fish, Carved Roast Turkey, Turkey Hot Dogs
Gravies and Sauces (a serving is one 2 fl oz ladle)	Chicken Gravy, Roasted Pork Gravy, Beef Gravy, Au Jus, Turkey Gravy
Salads (a serving is one cup)	Tossed Green Salad,Spring Greens, Caesar Salad
Salad Dressings and Condiments (a serving is one 1 fl oz ladle)	Bleu Cheese Dressing, Italian Dressing, Salsa, Creamy Italian Dressing, Ranch Dressing, Tartar Sauce, Reduced Fat Ranch Dressing, Low Fat Italian Dressing, Thousand Island Dressing
Vegetables (a serving is one spoon)	German Boiled Cabbage, Green Cabbage, Montreal Vegetable Medley, Sauerkraut, Joe’s Cracked Pepper Beans, Turnip Greens, Italian Green Beans, Collard Green, Sauteed Zucchini, Green Beans El Greco, Steamed Broccoli

Fat Conscious Guidelines

Trimming the fat from your diet? We can help with so many great choices!

First, think salad bar, with a few caveats. Help yourself to an abundance of:	Tossed Green Salad, Spring Greens, Pickled Beets, Fresh Carrots, Red Onions, Fresh Mushrooms, Broccoli Florets, Fresh Tomatoes, Sliced Fresh Cucumbers, Fresh Fruits - All are naturally fat free!
Avoid or limit creamy salads and cheeses. Choose your favorite dressing from our selection of fat restricted salad dressings:	Fat Free Creamy Italian, Reduced Calorie Italian, No Fat French, Reduced Fat Ranch
Try one of our homestyle broth-based soups. The following suggestions provide 2 grams of fat or less per 4 oz. serving (1 ladle):	Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Rice Soup, Navy Bean Soup, Vegetable Beef Soup
Salad Dressings and Condiments (a serving is one 1 fl oz ladle)	Bleu Cheese Dressing, Italian Dressing, Salsa, Creamy Italian Dressing, Ranch Dressing, Tartar Sauce, Reduced Fat Ranch Dressing, Low Fat Italian Dressing, Thousand Island Dressing - All contain 6 grams of fat or less per serving (30 g, 1 ladle).
Choose one serving (3 oz., about the size of a deck of cards) of:	Carved Roast Beef, Carved Ham, Baked Chicken Breast (remove the skin), Carved Peppered Pork Loin, Carved Roast Turkey, Baked Fish - All provide 15 grams of fat or less per serving.
Choose one or more portions from our delicious variety of cooked vegetables. May we suggest:	Steamed Corn, Steamed Carrots, Green Beans, Turnip or Collard Greens, Herbed Brussel Sprouts, Herbed Green Beans, Herbed Lima Beans, Vegetable Stir-Fry - All provide 3 grams of fat or less per 3 oz (1 spoon) serving.
Add a spoon of:	Mashed Potatoes, Candied Yams, White Rice, Red Beans & Rice, Red Potatoes, Lima Beans, Baked Beans, Wild Rice Pilaf, Jasmine Rice, Pinto Beans, Red Beans; Or a:Baked Sweet Potato or Baked Potato - All provide less than 2 grams of fat per 3 oz (1 spoon or 1 potato) serving.
For a lower fat sauce or gravy, try a ladle of:	Chicken Gravy, Beef Gravy, Turkey Gravy - All provide 2 grams of fat or less per 2 fl oz ladle.
Enjoy a serving of non-fat dessert:	Fresh Fruit choices, Fruit Flavored Gelatin, Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt vanilla or strawberry

Protein Conscious Guidelines

It’s easy to find protein-rich foods at our buffets.

Any of the meats, fish, eggs, chicken or turkey is a great choice. May we suggest:	Carved Roast Beef, Carved Ham, Baked Fish, Carved Peppered Pork Loin, Carved Roast Turkey, Beef Patties, Baked Chicken, Carved Salmon, Meatloaf, Pot Roast
Also, try dishes that feature beans, such as:	Baked beans, Lima Beans, Pinto Beans, Navy Bean Soup, Chili, Red Beans, Red Beans & Rice
On the salad bar, try:	Cottage Cheese, Chicken & Pasta Salad, Seafood Salad, Creamy Pea Salad

Milk is also an excellent source of protein. So many wonderful choices!

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