Avoid & Instead of Chinese Snacks

What To Avoid:
1 Egg roll: 346 cals, 34g fat, 6g carbs, 6g protein
Let's see; fried meat, eggs and veggies encased in deep fried dough. That's the perfect recipe for a heart attack.
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What To Try Instead:
1 Spring roll: 115 cals, 4.5g fat, 13.8g carbs, 3.8g protein
Spring rolls contain fewer calories than egg rolls, and are usually made up of healthy veggies (although they can be ordered with meat). To lower the fat content even more, ask to have them steamed rather than fried.



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What To Avoid:
3 Fried Dim Sum: 300 calories, 12g fat, 0g carbs, 0g protein
Apparently, dim sum translates into "touching your heart." I can only wonder if by that the Chinese mean, "Eat this and it'll touch your heart by clogging all the arteries that lead to it," because that's what these fried bundles are likely to do to you.

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What To Try Instead:
3 Dumplings: 190 cals, 8g fat, 16g carbs, 10g protein
Usually steamed instead of fried, dumplings are a much better appetizer choice than dim sum, and often come with a light fish sauce and vinegar dip rather than a heavy plum, or sweet and sour sauce. Of course, if you opt for the peanut butter sauce, you can forget these as a "lighter" alternative.



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What To Avoid:
1 Fried Wonton: 110 cals, 8g fat, 6.5g carbs, 3g protein
Hmm, well I guess it's all in the name?no surprises here. And by fried, yes, that does mean deep-fried. And by no surprises I mean, they're telling you it's fried, and it's also stuffed with meat, so you really can't be shocked to discover that this little morsel doesn't pave the way to ripped abs.
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What To Try Instead:
3 Large Prawn Crackers: 45 calories, 2g fat, 5g carbs, 1.8g protein
Although a bit high in sodium, 3 shrimp crackers will do far less damage to your cardiovascular system and your love handles than one fried wanton.