Zlimmer! Eating Guide: A&W

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aw-logo.gifRoot beer & Drive-In’s! It’s time for our guide to enjoying a meal at A & W’s while managing your weight.

The Number 1 Reason to go to an A&W:
Root Beer! More than any of the food items, this is what separates A&W from all other fast foods. So let’s assume that on each of our trips to A&W we have 2 basic aims:

Let’s start with a current option and explore ways to improve it. As always our goal is to prove that wherever we choose to eat, there are lower-calorie alternatives available and choosing these alternatives does not require a huge sacrifice on our part. So let’s begin.

Current Option:
1 Large A&W Root Beer: 460 Calories
1 Large Fries: 430 Calories
1 Bacon Cheeseburger: 570 Calories
This totals about 1,500 Calories.rootbeer6.jpg

Alternative 1:
1 Coney (Chili) Dog: 310 Calories
1 Cheese Fries: 380 Calories
1 Large Root Beer: 460 Calories
Total: 1150 Calories, Calories Saved: 350

Alternative 2:
1 Plain Hot Dog: 280 Calories
1 Cheese Hot Dog: 320 Calorieschili-dog.gif
1 Medium Root Beer Float: 290 Calories
Total: 900 Calories, Saved: 600 Calories

Alternative 3:
1 Plain Hot Dog: 280 Calories
1 Root Beer (Small): 220 Calories
1 Medium Diet Root Beer Float: 170 Calories
Total: 700 Calories, Saved: 800 Calories

If you tried any of the alternatives instead of the original option, it would not require a big change. Yet the saving in terms of calories is significant. Making such simple, easily acceptable changes are key to better managing your weight and reaching your weight loss targets.

Tips for Eating at A&W:

  1. If there is an option at your local A&W to get a frosted mug, take it! It improves the flavor of the root beer & it will help you enjoy the root beer better. Than get a smaller size and savor every sip more.
  2. Try the hot dogs. All of them are between 280-320 Calories.
  3. The milkshakes are all about 700-750 Calories each. Instead try the medium Root Beer Float at 350 Calories or one of the Sundaes for dessert or something sweet.
  4. Instead of the large fries: 430 Calories, try the onion rings: 350 Calories, as a side. The onion rings in A&W are tastier as well.

Next Step:
Check out the calories in A&W Foods. Figure out which combination will work best for your on your next visit:

Calories in A & W Foods:
Root Beer | Root Beer Floats

Hot Dogs | Burgers & Sandwiches | Side Dishes (Fries, Onion Rings etc.) | Beverages | Dipping Sauces | Sweets & Treats


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