+alireyisboss Thank you! I do have to defend myself a bit. When it comes to food, some people take things very personally, which is okay, I just have to make it clear that I'm by no means telling people what they need to do. I want them to do what works for them, and am simply sharing my journey and what I have learned, too :) So happy to have you here, welcome to the channel!
Mind Over Munch you make great videos. It's nice to be liked but anyone who doesn't like your videos can....watch other videos! From those of us who enjoy when TH-camrs make content that shows us a different perspective than our own, thank you. Haters gonna hate, and potatoes gonna potate !!
Also, I feel for you having to make so many "disclaimers" in your videos. Can people not just watch without judgment? You're not making ridiculous claims by any means and I've learned A LOT from you. Screw the haters :)
i got haters also...its youtube....the platform was not designed for only viewers in our respected niches....because of that there will be many many people who do not like what one has to offer. hope that makes sense!
I have learned more from your videos than I have from anything else. Thank you for making videos for us all. I can tell some are very time consuming but just know we appreciate it!!
+kaitdoyl :) Thank you!! It is time consuming, but knowing you are learning and enjoying makes all of the time worth it! I really appreciate the feedback :) Thank you!
I really like this series idea! Some of the stats you shared were really eye-opening. Perhaps in future episodes of Dining Debunked you might mention if there are vegan/vegetarian options and their health stats as well? Just a thought. Love your channel!
Hi guys! Today we're launching our new series: DINING DEBUNKED! I'm sharing my tips for learning HOW to make healthy choices at Panera Bread! Where do you want me to go next!? If you liked this video, can you please share it with someone? Thank you!!
+Mind Over Munch This is great! Can you also include fast food? It's hard to know what to get when you're going off of a drive thru menu with an impatient toddler! :)
I remember working at Panera as my first job. Working for them you get a 60% discount on their food, so I thought I was getting a good deal for healthy food. And yet I gained weight and was always dehydrated and sick, and I am convinced it was because of extra sodium and sugar from the juice concentrates and purees. We were also encouraged to eat the baked goods instead of ordering food because the baked goods have to be donated or thrown out (soufles) at the end of the day anyway. And on another note, the reason you won't find many gluten free options there (the only truly gluten free items are a couple salads without dressing) is because they'd have to have a separate area to bake gluten free options to abide by certain health codes. At least that's what I'd have to say to people who asked.
+Katherine Bass This is great insight! Yes, an excess in sodium will definitely dehydrate you! That's interesting about the gluten, but I guess it's good they are being thorough :)
I love the approachable way you talk about health. I'm tired of judgmental health videos which is why I come to your channel! Love the positivity and love this series!
+nicoledc1193 Thank you! I really appreciate that feedback, and I totally agree! I can't stand these "communities" on TH-cam that make me feel like I can't be a part of it if I don't do things their way. How is there a sense of community at all? I want people of all lifestyles to feel welcome on this channel! Thank you so much
Panera is my favorite place to go!! You have made me think more about what I will be ordering. It would be cool if you listed the top 3 "healthiest"(best) choices. Thanks for encouraging us to better ourselves!!
I love how you reiterate the fact that you're NOT trying to tell people what to do and what to eat, it really shows you care about your viewers and what's in THEIR best interest! Loved the video, thanks for the tips!!
+Monica Patel This is ABSOLUTELY true. We are all on a journey, and my goal is NOT to get you to be on MY journey. It's to help you enjoy and learn on your own journey, however that may unfold! Thanks so much for watching and for the support :)
Anna G me too! I used to get the Cesar salad on my pick 2 but then realized how bad that was... so now I'm into the chicken noodle and veggie sandwich combo
+Kelly Sublurban Mama Thank you! I am so glad you are enjoying the channel :) I'm excited for this series, too! I think it's important to share what I feel a "balanced" lifestyle can be :) Thank you so much for your support!
I LOVED this OMG!!! It's so nice to be able to just come over to your channel and just learn! Like I don't know, it's just so nice knowing whenever I watch a video of yours I am not only getting great tips on food, life, etc. but that I'm learning how to pick and choose and be content with what I'm eating. You guys ❤❤❤
An interesting thing about Panera is that if you order on the app you can make a lot of super easy customizations! I always switch out the carb to a whole grain option and add a lot of veg when ordering.
+babyv2992010 My pleasure! I'm so glad to know you're learning and the videos are helping! More to come and I'll definitely do a concentrates video :) Cheers!
I recommend making an updated version to this, as they don't serve some of items and breads any more due to their new 100% clean motto. Also, I worked for Panera since late-2014 so I will say our food is much better from 2 years ago (:
I would love more episodes like this! It's always hard to find options at restaurants when you do want a healthier choice and this is very helpful! A video all about sodium would also be helpful because it is something that not lots of people know about. Awesome video!!
Doreen Stanley me too! My husband desperately needs to see it- when I send him to the store to get me lemons or a bottle of organic REAL lemon juice, he will come home with three bottles of concentrate!! Ugh* I have explained the difference to him several times; why oh why is this logic escaping him?!
looking foward to this series! You give so much good information while still leaving us to make the final decisions about what we eat. I try to eat healthy when I cook at home which is most meals but usually when I go out I know I just want to enjoy my meal without restricting myself. Great video!
+Zig592 I absolutely agree! I eat at home mostly too... because when I go out I want all of the bread and cheese lol!!! But times do come up when I end up eating out more than I "want" and I have to make lighter choices, so this series is aimed to help with those situations! :) Thank you!
You should totally do restaurants like Red Lobster or Outback, cause I don't really eat out a whole lot and when I do it's kinda not fast food places. But I love the idea of this series!!!
Thanks so much for a great content. I used to believe that just because it was low in calories, it was a healthy choice. And, yes more videos like this one please :)
Thank you! My kids and I have been watching your videos a lot! You know exactly what you are talking about and not just giving us recipes but also giving us knowledge! Inspire more people like you do :) Love and Kisses to you!!!!
i love these educational video. They're so informative and eye-opening. Thanks so much for being so consistent with useful info about eating at restaurants!
More please!! So much good info here. I wish I could give it more than one thumbs up! Would you also consider showing us what you would do (if you were making the food at home) to make the meals healthier. Thanks so much!!
+Tonya Turpin Thank you! Definitely will share more of these videos :) My whole channel is dedicated to sharing my ideas for making healthy choices, so I'm sure if you watch some of my recipe videos you'll see how I healthify meals :)
Panera can still make the Power Chicken Hummus Bowl. We have the ingredients, you just have to customize another salad (the classic with chicken would be easiest). (I work there). And good video. I always let customers know that our food has a good amount of sodium especially when they ask about calories.
+Teisha Fowler THANK YOU for the heads up. I contacted Panera through the website to obtain the nutrition info for the power bowls and they told me they were discontinued. I asked if I could still get them at any location and they said no! I was so disappointed :( I appreciate you letting me know! It's nice of you to be honest with the customers! I wish companies would be required to post more of the info so it's easily accessible than just the calories...
You're verywelcome! I hate when customers are told no when we can easily make what they want. As long as we have the ingredients for the item in our cafés we can make it. We definitely have all the ingredients for that one. and also if you need any nutritional info and you forget to bring your printout from the website we have a nutritional guide at the cafe. It's nothing you can take home but you can certainly look at it to see the info on all our items.
Again, thank you thank you thank you! You're making being a healthy college student so much easier than it would be if we didn't have your videos! Going out to eat at "healthier" places with friends just got a lot easier. I love how your videos educate all of us on how to eat in a way that fuels us! Thank you! Will definitely share this!
+Kushal Shankar :) Thank you! I am so glad you're finding the videos useful, I really appreciate you taking time to watch! Thank you for your awesome support!
The one thing that bugged me Panera Bread, is that Panera, means bread. So basically, they are calling themselves, Bread Bread. But I guess I'm just goofy that when it comes to naming some of these places. Thanks for the low down and all the helpful info. It's greatly appreciated.
+Thaneii LOL! OMG I am dying at this realization. I can't believe this has never occurred to me before! This is exactly how I feel about Chai Tea which just means Tea Tea hahaha. TOO FUNNY. Thank you for sharing, totally stealing that next time! :)
Please research Panera more. Yes Panera means bread but that’s our motto. Our logo is a woman cradling bread. When you walk in what do you see? Breads, bagels and baked goods. Did you know we donate at least two large boxes of our leftover breads to homeless shelters and food pantries throughout the US. We are proud to be called bread, hence the 16 types you can choose from.
Love this video so much! because I wondered if they were being marketed as healthy but secretly not so healthy. I'm so glad you brought these food statistics to light!
So glad you enjoyed the video!! Lots of health claims can be deceiving, so it's important that we educate ourselves so we can make informed decisions :) :)
I would like to know more about concentrated foods. Tbh I feel like the more educated I can be on things that are less healthy, the more I'll be encouraged to make good choices. So far I'm enjoying this video!
+Lily :) Thank you, I really appreciate it! We did spend a long time organizing, filming and editing this one, but I think it's really important information! Knowing that you found it useful makes it all worth it :) Thank you for watching!!
DO MORE!!!!!!!! I love this I care food with me and I don't want to all the time. CHIPOTLE!!!!!!! Do them next!!!!!!! I want you to know because of your knowledge your kind heart and your love to teach others this is why I love this channel Thank you a million times
+Tomisha Moore Your feedback means the world! Thank you! This channel is definitely driven by my passion to share, teach and learn, so knowing it resonates with you is extremely motivating!
I just found your channel and find your videos super helpful! I was wondering if you'd consider doing an updated video for Panera since they changed their menu and made it "clean"? (I'm obsessed with Panera!) Awesome content! 😊
this is such an amazing and informative series, so happy that your a youtuber that actually takes other food stats into consideration instead of just the calories, been a fan for a while and love your stuff
+iibeecinday Yay! I'm so glad you found this useful! I've been wanting to do this series for a LONG time so I'm excited to get it going :) I think it's really important information to have accessible! I appreciate you watching :)
It would be great if you could make this at home and do a comparison. Not only we will learn how you make it but also how much healthier it could be if it is made at home. :)
I'm really liking this series. While we don't have Panera here in Europe (not that I've seen in my travels) it's still really great to learn about nutritional stats and how to read them. Keep the series going. Cheers!
+NotOfThisAge Thank you!!! Thats exactly what I hope- I am not trying to tell people what to get at these places, but hoping people can apply the info to the places they go! :) Thanks!
can you do one at PF Chang's and at the cheesecake factory!! those are the ones i visit the most and on some occasions, i just order water cuz i feel completely stuck!
Thank you for making this! I feel a lot more knowledgable about nutrition menus. I would love to see more of the Dining Debunked videos! Newly subbed :D
I stayed up later than usual last night when I found your videos. Thanks for trying to inform people like me who are try to be mindful about food options. I find these extremely helpful! :)
Great job, I found this video very balanced and informative. I am really glad I'm subscribed to you. I've already made a couple of your recipes (the veggie black bean spaghetti is AMAZING btw) and today I'm trying your Cloud Bread. Your Cloud Bread is how I found you initially and really liked your other videos so I subscribed.
I work at Panera bread and I'm sorry but you obviously taste the salt in all our soups. No, our food is not 100% healthy but it is healthier then most places. Just be aware our food does have a lot of sodium in it as you said just look at the nutrition before ordering if that's a concern. For sandwiches you can substitute any bread if you are unhappy with the original bread on the sandwich.
I'd love to see more of these videos!! I'm an aspiring author and stay-at-home mom. Since I occasionally forget to thaw something for dinner, between writing and taking care of my toddler, my husband and I eat out more often than we'd like (at least our son eats healthy lol). But you've educated me more since I began following you than a nutritionist. I'd also like more workout videos and "what I eat in a day" videos. :)
I love this series! It gives us a good idea of how to read labels at restaurants. I'm a pescatarian/vegetarian and it's surprisingly difficult to find good healthy options at restaurants, especially considering protein.
+Mind Over Munch Thank you! The non-meat eaters in the crowd thank you! I liked seeing you chose the tuna salad sandwich. I often steer clear since they tend to have a high fat content, but I'll check the nutrients in the future.
Exactly! It's not about what I order, it's about sharing the process of dissecting and reading the label to make healthier choices no matter where you go :)
Thanks for making this video! Believe it or not, I have never ate at Panera Bread before, so knowing what they offer and the nutritional facts that comes with it is good knowledge to keep in mind when I do go.
+Dawn HM :) Thank you! I hope to do some from Canada if I can! It's true, the point isn't to tell people WHAT to get at these places. Rather, I hope people learn something that they can apply to their own lives where ever they go out to eat :)
Thank you for the wonderful information. So many times things are hidden in the labels and they can get so confusing. Would love to see more of these and also help reading package labels. Thank you for all the wonderful ideas in helping me to eat better.
I love this idea! It's hard to make good decisions out of the house. Please make more of these in restaurants that cross the states!! Thank you again for the information.
Love this! Didn't know the sodium was that high 😨 they just opened a panera bread around the corner and I was hesitating going cause I know how it is; claiming your a healthy place does NOT mean you are. But now I know what to get if I go ☺ knowledge is power! Thanks!
this is a great idea for a series. I would love it if you included more what you could swap out to make the meal healthier such as choosing a whole grain bread instead of the white on the menu.
Great information. I like that you presented all the options....what your choice would be, what the healthiest choice would be, and what the other choices are. Can't ask for more than that! I do hope this is a series! Also, I'm a kinda new subscriber and have been wondering about the 'thumbs down' ticker. I know everyone has an opinion but I rarely see the explanations that go along with the thumbs down. And geez, what's not to like anyway? Keep doinwhatyourdoin!
+Suzanne Johnson :) Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, I am excited to do more in this series! :) So happy to have you here, welcome to the channel! I agree- there is no function of the thumbs down. For most TH-camrs, the "thumbs down" is extremely irritating and unnecessary, because it's so anonymous. I've been to conferences where TH-camrs ASK TH-cam WHY there is a thumbs down, and they just sort of always avoid answering, and definitely avoid changing it... Pretty much, TH-cam uses the thumbs up/down to rank videos, so if a video has a lot of thumbs up, it will be ranked higher, and if it has a lot of thumbs down, it will be ranked lower, meaning it will be harder for people to find. This is why we DON'T want thumbs down!! People don't have to "own up" to giving that thumbs down and they don't have to offer any explanation as to why they are giving it, so it isn't really constructive or productive feedback. Instead, we become so drained and anxious about them. I don't know of any TH-camr that would actually leave a thumbs down on ANY video, whether they agreed with it or not... A comment is one thing because you have to give some sort of other feedback with it, and even if we don't agree it's okay. But the thumbs down just sort of feels "mean" you know? Thank you so much for your support! I'm so glad you found the information useful :) much love
+Mind Over Munch Well I have to admit there are some videos where I've hit the 'thumbs down' and then not left an explanation (big chicken I know!). My huge pet peeve is people who film videos while they're driving! One person was even doing a food haul while she was driving. It's one thing being the passenger in the car, whole other thing to be the driver. I will never understand that. Ok that's my rant. I have hereby owned up to all my 'thumbs downs'!! Sorry if I have offended anyone!
+Suzanne Johnson lol! You're too funny. Well thank you for your honesty and rant. I agree, those people should not be vlogging while driving! That's so dangerous! I'm sure you haven't offended anyone, I just ask that if people really do have a concern or "reason" for giving a video a thumbs down, let me know in the comments what that is so I can respond and learn from the experience, rather than just have my video ranked lower without ever knowing why :) Cheers!
I love this series! I eat out alot because I work so much. I tend to do to diners. can you do one at a diner??? because I know there are not a lot of healthy options there. thank you! love your channel!!
+mcjamex OMG that's so awesome!! Thank you for ordering :) I am OBSESSED with mine too! Panera does have healthy options but you sort of have to search to find them lol. Personally, I think there are better tasting places haha.
Wow this is such an eye opener. I don't eat at Panera bread but I'm pretty sure I'm making mistakes on other places I do go. Thanks for this video very educational
I love this vid!! And i know im going to love this series. You picked a great option and if i go im probs gonna get that, ive eaten the some of the items you mentioned and had no idea they had that much sodium. Thanks!!
+Brandi “Kat” Maximum You are so welcome! It's important to put that disclaimer out there, I wouldn't ever want anyone to feel like I'm telling them what to do! I want people to make the choice that is BEST for themselves :) My purpose for this video and this channel is so we can learn together, not to be the same! :)
+Amy Balderson lol! I love it. THANK YOU! So glad you found the video enjoyable, hope you'll check out some more! Happy to have you here, welcome to the channel!!
I am so happy I stumbled across your Chanel I just began my personal journey 2 weeks ago and I was looking up how to meal prep and one of your videos came up when I watch I was able to instantly connect with you because you were so down to earth and relatable I love your approach to teaching this has been the longest I have gone without falling of the wagon as some would say and I owe that to mind over munch you have educated me on nutrition and how to make healthy food tasty and interesting I had a hard time before because I thought healthy meant bland and boring so of coarse I would rather reach for some Oreos but now when I start to feel that way I come to this channel and watch videos for inspiration and learn and laugh and the cravings pass and I get excited to try new recipes and cook healthy and clean I can't wait to go buy some veggies!!! So I would like to say thanks to you and Christian for creating something so awesome !!!
+nikki navarro Nikki! Your comment makes my day and warms my heart! I am so excited for your journey, and it makes me so happy to know that you're connecting with the channel :) I agree with you, sometimes I still would rather reach for the oreos too, but the fact that you even THINK twice shows progress :) Thank you thank you thank you for using my channel to help you, it makes everything worth it :) So glad to have you here, welcome to the community! Thank you for your amazing support
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it's sad how much she has to defend herself before the comments even start. you guys must give her a hard time. newly subbed btw. (^_^)
+alireyisboss Thank you! I do have to defend myself a bit. When it comes to food, some people take things very personally, which is okay, I just have to make it clear that I'm by no means telling people what they need to do. I want them to do what works for them, and am simply sharing my journey and what I have learned, too :) So happy to have you here, welcome to the channel!
Mind Over Munch you make great videos. It's nice to be liked but anyone who doesn't like your videos can....watch other videos! From those of us who enjoy when TH-camrs make content that shows us a different perspective than our own, thank you. Haters gonna hate, and potatoes gonna potate !!
A lot of women on TH-cam think it's a sin for women to have opinions. (Notice how often they say "I feel..." compared to "I think...")
Also, I feel for you having to make so many "disclaimers" in your videos. Can people not just watch without judgment? You're not making ridiculous claims by any means and I've learned A LOT from you. Screw the haters :)
i got haters also...its youtube....the platform was not designed for only viewers in our respected niches....because of that there will be many many people who do not like what one has to offer. hope that makes sense!
Can u make vids "duping" recipes from popular chains but healthier? Obsessed w your channel and recommending it to anyone I can!
Talking about sodium and then she says "take it with a grain of salt". Heehee.
Just what occurred to me right now!
You should do Noodles and Company and The Cheesecake Factory
great idea! Thanks!
I have learned more from your videos than I have from anything else. Thank you for making videos for us all. I can tell some are very time consuming but just know we appreciate it!!
+kaitdoyl :) Thank you!! It is time consuming, but knowing you are learning and enjoying makes all of the time worth it! I really appreciate the feedback :) Thank you!
Can you do a ice cream healthy choices. At the store there are so many "healthy choices" ice cream so they say! That would be helpful
+Cynthia Vang So true! Thank you :)
"Take it with a grain of salt" -- as you talk about sodium. :D
+jalapena2007 HOW DID I MISS THIS JOKE OPPORTUNITY!
+Mind Over Munch When you said , "with a grain of salt", I was waiting for you to say pun intended.
Take it with 1500+ mg of salt
I really like this series idea! Some of the stats you shared were really eye-opening. Perhaps in future episodes of Dining Debunked you might mention if there are vegan/vegetarian options and their health stats as well? Just a thought. Love your channel!
+levi140 Great suggestion! Thank you so much!! :)
Hi guys! Today we're launching our new series: DINING DEBUNKED! I'm sharing my tips for learning HOW to make healthy choices at Panera Bread! Where do you want me to go next!? If you liked this video, can you please share it with someone? Thank you!!
Noodles & Co. Please 😁
+Mind Over Munch you should definitely do, applebees, buffalo wild wings, olive garden please, FYI you inspire me :)
+Mind Over Munch This is great! Can you also include fast food? It's hard to know what to get when you're going off of a drive thru menu with an impatient toddler! :)
+Mind Over Munch you should do chipotle!!
+Mind Over Munch This is an amazing idea!!! more! more! more! please :)
I remember working at Panera as my first job. Working for them you get a 60% discount on their food, so I thought I was getting a good deal for healthy food. And yet I gained weight and was always dehydrated and sick, and I am convinced it was because of extra sodium and sugar from the juice concentrates and purees. We were also encouraged to eat the baked goods instead of ordering food because the baked goods have to be donated or thrown out (soufles) at the end of the day anyway.
And on another note, the reason you won't find many gluten free options there (the only truly gluten free items are a couple salads without dressing) is because they'd have to have a separate area to bake gluten free options to abide by certain health codes. At least that's what I'd have to say to people who asked.
+Katherine Bass This is great insight! Yes, an excess in sodium will definitely dehydrate you! That's interesting about the gluten, but I guess it's good they are being thorough :)
I love the approachable way you talk about health. I'm tired of judgmental health videos which is why I come to your channel! Love the positivity and love this series!
+nicoledc1193 Thank you! I really appreciate that feedback, and I totally agree! I can't stand these "communities" on TH-cam that make me feel like I can't be a part of it if I don't do things their way. How is there a sense of community at all? I want people of all lifestyles to feel welcome on this channel! Thank you so much
Panera is my favorite place to go!! You have made me think more about what I will be ordering. It would be cool if you listed the top 3 "healthiest"(best) choices. Thanks for encouraging us to better ourselves!!
+JS TOBIAS great idea, thank you! :)
I love how you reiterate the fact that you're NOT trying to tell people what to do and what to eat, it really shows you care about your viewers and what's in THEIR best interest! Loved the video, thanks for the tips!!
+Monica Patel This is ABSOLUTELY true. We are all on a journey, and my goal is NOT to get you to be on MY journey. It's to help you enjoy and learn on your own journey, however that may unfold! Thanks so much for watching and for the support :)
i really enjoy the Mediterranean veggie sandwich at panera!
Anna G me too! I used to get the Cesar salad on my pick 2 but then realized how bad that was... so now I'm into the chicken noodle and veggie sandwich combo
Cookie Bella chicken noodle is bad!
I love your channel because you model such a healthy relationship with food/fitness. I can't wait for more of this series. Thanks, Alyssia!
+Kelly Sublurban Mama Thank you! I am so glad you are enjoying the channel :) I'm excited for this series, too! I think it's important to share what I feel a "balanced" lifestyle can be :) Thank you so much for your support!
A Dining Debunked: Taco Bell Edition would be wonderful! I'm scared of the results though!
+Margaret Docena lol, me too! Thanks for the suggestion, I'll brainstorm :)
Anna really? What about the chicken soft taco with pico de gaio
I LOVED this OMG!!! It's so nice to be able to just come over to your channel and just learn! Like I don't know, it's just so nice knowing whenever I watch a video of yours I am not only getting great tips on food, life, etc. but that I'm learning how to pick and choose and be content with what I'm eating. You guys ❤❤❤
Just re watched this to take some notes. GIRL BLUE IS YOUR COLOR!!!! You look beautiful!
An interesting thing about Panera is that if you order on the app you can make a lot of super easy customizations! I always switch out the carb to a whole grain option and add a lot of veg when ordering.
+Amy L Oh that is SO cool! I never knew that! Thanks for sharing, I'm totally doing that next time!!!
Love when you do these kinds of videos! Getting the nutritional breakdown from "every day" places is always helpful. Keep them coming!
So glad you enjoy it! Thank you! :)
I need that fruit juice and concentrate video! I've learned so much from your videos on choosing better foods from my body! thank you!
+babyv2992010 My pleasure! I'm so glad to know you're learning and the videos are helping! More to come and I'll definitely do a concentrates video :) Cheers!
Thank you my household is changing our lifestyle and this is a positive boost. You are great.
That's so awesome to hear! Thank you!! :)
I recommend making an updated version to this, as they don't serve some of items and breads any more due to their new 100% clean motto. Also, I worked for Panera since late-2014 so I will say our food is much better from 2 years ago (:
Yes I do need to make an updated version, a lot has changed!
And now it's worse, high sodium ack
I would love more episodes like this! It's always hard to find options at restaurants when you do want a healthier choice and this is very helpful! A video all about sodium would also be helpful because it is something that not lots of people know about. Awesome video!!
Thanks a bunch. Yes, more debunking please...Chipotle, Taco Bell, Pockets, Wendy's, KFC, Popeyes, Culver's.
I'd love a video on concentrates!!!
Doreen Stanley me too! My husband desperately needs to see it- when I send him to the store to get me lemons or a bottle of organic REAL lemon juice, he will come home with three bottles of concentrate!! Ugh* I have explained the difference to him several times; why oh why is this logic escaping him?!
looking foward to this series! You give so much good information while still leaving us to make the final decisions about what we eat. I try to eat healthy when I cook at home which is most meals but usually when I go out I know I just want to enjoy my meal without restricting myself. Great video!
+Zig592 I absolutely agree! I eat at home mostly too... because when I go out I want all of the bread and cheese lol!!! But times do come up when I end up eating out more than I "want" and I have to make lighter choices, so this series is aimed to help with those situations! :) Thank you!
You should totally do restaurants like Red Lobster or Outback, cause I don't really eat out a whole lot and when I do it's kinda not fast food places. But I love the idea of this series!!!
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Yaaaaay!! I'm so excited for this series! :) perfect timing too because a Panera Bread is about to open in my town! :)
+BuildYourHome yay! So glad you're excited :) More to come!!
Thanks so much for a great content. I used to believe that just because it was low in calories, it was a healthy choice. And, yes more videos like this one please :)
+in the Kitchen With Jonny Thank you! I also used to believe that, you aren't alone! So glad you enjoyed, much love!
Thank you! My kids and I have been watching your videos a lot! You know exactly what you are talking about and not just giving us recipes but also giving us knowledge! Inspire more people like you do :) Love and Kisses to you!!!!
thank you so much, I appreciate that! Makes my day to know that your kids are enjoying the channel!!
yes can you look at concentrates please, thanks :)
+Helen Sloan Yes! Thank you!
i love these educational video. They're so informative and eye-opening. Thanks so much for being so consistent with useful info about eating at restaurants!
+SmartieGrrl89 So glad you enjoyed! Thank you for taking the time to watch! :)
Love these types of videos that you make!! Please make more!! :)
+Bianca Larochelle absolutely! Thanks so much!
I love your channel soooo MUCH that I can't stop watching it. Thank you for making such a wonderful video 😍😍😍
I love these kinds of videos! Can you try fliming one about the cheesecake factory? :)
I love these and I wish you had a lot more of them. PLEASE make more of these guides!
Great, thank you! I appreciate the suggestion! :)
Check out the new one on Chipotle! th-cam.com/video/1u5Cwr7l7Nw/w-d-xo.html&lc=z12ydltxqyvuc343c221jtzgxvzot3r3s
I have a huge family history of heart disease so sodium is definitely an issue. I wish low sodium options were easier to find.
More please!! So much good info here. I wish I could give it more than one thumbs up! Would you also consider showing us what you would do (if you were making the food at home) to make the meals healthier. Thanks so much!!
+Tonya Turpin Thank you! Definitely will share more of these videos :) My whole channel is dedicated to sharing my ideas for making healthy choices, so I'm sure if you watch some of my recipe videos you'll see how I healthify meals :)
Panera can still make the Power Chicken Hummus Bowl. We have the ingredients, you just have to customize another salad (the classic with chicken would be easiest). (I work there). And good video. I always let customers know that our food has a good amount of sodium especially when they ask about calories.
+Teisha Fowler THANK YOU for the heads up. I contacted Panera through the website to obtain the nutrition info for the power bowls and they told me they were discontinued. I asked if I could still get them at any location and they said no! I was so disappointed :( I appreciate you letting me know! It's nice of you to be honest with the customers! I wish companies would be required to post more of the info so it's easily accessible than just the calories...
You're verywelcome! I hate when customers are told no when we can easily make what they want. As long as we have the ingredients for the item in our cafés we can make it. We definitely have all the ingredients for that one. and also if you need any nutritional info and you forget to bring your printout from the website we have a nutritional guide at the cafe. It's nothing you can take home but you can certainly look at it to see the info on all our items.
Again, thank you thank you thank you! You're making being a healthy college student so much easier than it would be if we didn't have your videos! Going out to eat at "healthier" places with friends just got a lot easier. I love how your videos educate all of us on how to eat in a way that fuels us! Thank you! Will definitely share this!
+Kushal Shankar :) Thank you! I am so glad you're finding the videos useful, I really appreciate you taking time to watch! Thank you for your awesome support!
The one thing that bugged me Panera Bread, is that Panera, means bread. So basically, they are calling themselves, Bread Bread. But I guess I'm just goofy that when it comes to naming some of these places. Thanks for the low down and all the helpful info. It's greatly appreciated.
+Thaneii LOL! OMG I am dying at this realization. I can't believe this has never occurred to me before! This is exactly how I feel about Chai Tea which just means Tea Tea hahaha. TOO FUNNY. Thank you for sharing, totally stealing that next time! :)
Aww... you can use that, but give me some credit when you do. LOL!
Please research Panera more. Yes Panera means bread but that’s our motto. Our logo is a woman cradling bread. When you walk in what do you see? Breads, bagels and baked goods. Did you know we donate at least two large boxes of our leftover breads to homeless shelters and food pantries throughout the US. We are proud to be called bread, hence the 16 types you can choose from.
Love this video so much! because I wondered if they were being marketed as healthy but secretly not so healthy. I'm so glad you brought these food statistics to light!
So glad you enjoyed the video!! Lots of health claims can be deceiving, so it's important that we educate ourselves so we can make informed decisions :) :)
I would like to know more about concentrated foods. Tbh I feel like the more educated I can be on things that are less healthy, the more I'll be encouraged to make good choices. So far I'm enjoying this video!
Thanks Alyssia! This is a GREAT series. It really helps me to make better choices.
thank you! So glad you found it helpful :)
You should do the Cheesecake Factory
A glass of water...hahahaha
great video with lots of solid info! I can see that so much work was put into this video and I am so excited for the rest of the series!
+Lily :) Thank you, I really appreciate it! We did spend a long time organizing, filming and editing this one, but I think it's really important information! Knowing that you found it useful makes it all worth it :) Thank you for watching!!
DO MORE!!!!!!!! I love this I care food with me and I don't want to all the time. CHIPOTLE!!!!!!! Do them next!!!!!!! I want you to know because of your knowledge your kind heart and your love to teach others this is why I love this channel Thank you a million times
+Tomisha Moore Your feedback means the world! Thank you! This channel is definitely driven by my passion to share, teach and learn, so knowing it resonates with you is extremely motivating!
I just found your channel and find your videos super helpful! I was wondering if you'd consider doing an updated video for Panera since they changed their menu and made it "clean"? (I'm obsessed with Panera!) Awesome content! 😊
thanks for the suggestion :)
please do a video that explains more about concentrate!!! 🙏
this is such an amazing and informative series, so happy that your a youtuber that actually takes other food stats into consideration instead of just the calories, been a fan for a while and love your stuff
+iibeecinday Yay! I'm so glad you found this useful! I've been wanting to do this series for a LONG time so I'm excited to get it going :) I think it's really important information to have accessible! I appreciate you watching :)
It would be great if you could make this at home and do a comparison. Not only we will learn how you make it but also how much healthier it could be if it is made at home. :)
+Fab Fit nice! I love doing healthier remakes :) Thanks!!
I'm really liking this series. While we don't have Panera here in Europe (not that I've seen in my travels) it's still really great to learn about nutritional stats and how to read them. Keep the series going. Cheers!
+NotOfThisAge Thank you!!! Thats exactly what I hope- I am not trying to tell people what to get at these places, but hoping people can apply the info to the places they go! :) Thanks!
Mediterranean veggie sandwich!!
So glad you are doing this series! I would love to see some suggestions on dressings as well!
+Natasha Gibson Absolutely! Thank you! :)
Nice series! Could you debunk Chipotle? I notice a lot of health conscience people on TH-cam eating there because of "healthier" options.
+mynatural destiny This is true! Check out my first fast food vlog that I linked in the description, we go to Chipotle in that one :)
Thank you!
Thank you! I just did a pantry purge about 3 months ago but never suspected my bread had HFCS! I was shocked!
+PattiMelt OnRye Yes! I am always shocked with the bread labels too! It's insane!!!
This is an awesome series! more more more
YES to this series! Very useful and informative!!!! Good job! Cannot wait for the next episode!
+randombeautythingss :) Yay! So glad you found it useful, more to come :) Thank you!!
I went to Panera today haha- perfect timing!!
Loving the series. Can't wait to see more. Please do a video about concentrated juice.
+Melissa Colon great! Thanks so much!
Yes please...if you could do a video on juice concentrate....
+MiraEllaBeauty great! Thank you!!
I love the idea of doing this as a series, and also to know about the concentrated juice info.
+amarillis reyes great, thank you so much! :)
can you do one at PF Chang's and at the cheesecake factory!! those are the ones i visit the most and on some occasions, i just order water cuz i feel completely stuck!
Thank you for making this! I feel a lot more knowledgable about nutrition menus. I would love to see more of the Dining Debunked videos! Newly subbed :D
+youlivethelife my pleasure! I'm so glad you found it useful :) Definitely more to come! So happy to have you here, welcome to the channel!
Subway and Papa Murphy's Pizza. :) Thank you!
Subway definitely
Yes, I would love a post on concentrated fruit juices, etc. Thanks.
+created2worshipGOD awesome! thanks :)
what kind of water bottle is that
That's a Hydracoach water bottle!
Thanks!
I stayed up later than usual last night when I found your videos. Thanks for trying to inform people like me who are try to be mindful about food options. I find these extremely helpful! :)
So glad these are helpful for you! Glad to have you here in this community :)
Eye opening. Well at least they offer an apple. Lol 😏
+Venus L lol! So true!
You are awesome! Love this! This helped me how to understand to look into what I am really eating! Thank you! Super helpful!!
+ski1777 So glad you found it useful, thank you!!
OMG!!!!!! I think I will choose not to eat at Panera anymore (just saying)
Great job, I found this video very balanced and informative. I am really glad I'm subscribed to you. I've already made a couple of your recipes (the veggie black bean spaghetti is AMAZING btw) and today I'm trying your Cloud Bread.
Your Cloud Bread is how I found you initially and really liked your other videos so I subscribed.
+LadyDeutza So glad you found the video enjoyable! Thank you :) Have fun with the cloud bread! It's seriously better the next day lol!
I work at Panera bread and I'm sorry but you obviously taste the salt in all our soups. No, our food is not 100% healthy but it is healthier then most places. Just be aware our food does have a lot of sodium in it as you said just look at the nutrition before ordering if that's a concern. For sandwiches you can substitute any bread if you are unhappy with the original bread on the sandwich.
I'd love to see more of these videos!! I'm an aspiring author and stay-at-home mom. Since I occasionally forget to thaw something for dinner, between writing and taking care of my toddler, my husband and I eat out more often than we'd like (at least our son eats healthy lol). But you've educated me more since I began following you than a nutritionist. I'd also like more workout videos and "what I eat in a day" videos. :)
I love this series! It gives us a good idea of how to read labels at restaurants. I'm a pescatarian/vegetarian and it's surprisingly difficult to find good healthy options at restaurants, especially considering protein.
+Browneyedlab This is so true! I'll try to consider pescatarian/vegetarian/vegan options more next time :) Thank you
+Mind Over Munch Thank you! The non-meat eaters in the crowd thank you! I liked seeing you chose the tuna salad sandwich. I often steer clear since they tend to have a high fat content, but I'll check the nutrients in the future.
Great video. Thanks for your time in getting the information out to us. I would like more videos like this.
+pamercy1 Awesome! I'll definitely share more, thank you :)
This is so great! Even though plenty of the restaurants you'll visit won't be applying to me, the same process still applies!
Exactly! It's not about what I order, it's about sharing the process of dissecting and reading the label to make healthier choices no matter where you go :)
Thank you so much for starting this new series! I'm already excited for it!
+MikanTwist yay! I'm so glad you're excited!! :)
Thanks for making this video! Believe it or not, I have never ate at Panera Bread before, so knowing what they offer and the nutritional facts that comes with it is good knowledge to keep in mind when I do go.
Love this idea! I'm in Canada so probably most of the places you'll feature we won't have. BUT still informative and really gets you thinking.
+Dawn HM :) Thank you! I hope to do some from Canada if I can! It's true, the point isn't to tell people WHAT to get at these places. Rather, I hope people learn something that they can apply to their own lives where ever they go out to eat :)
Thank you for the wonderful information. So many times things are hidden in the labels and they can get so confusing. Would love to see more of these and also help reading package labels. Thank you for all the wonderful ideas in helping me to eat better.
+Susan Elliott Great! I appreciate the suggestions and am so glad you're finding the videos helpful!
I love this idea! It's hard to make good decisions out of the house. Please make more of these in restaurants that cross the states!! Thank you again for the information.
+Jason Donnelly My pleasure! Glad you found it useful :) More of these to come!
I would really like if you made the video about the smoothie and it was a great video looking forward for more
Love this! Didn't know the sodium was that high 😨 they just opened a panera bread around the corner and I was hesitating going cause I know how it is; claiming your a healthy place does NOT mean you are. But now I know what to get if I go ☺ knowledge is power! Thanks!
I LOVE your videos!! I have learned so much by watching you! You are fantastic! ❤️❤️
+Hannah Mervyn thank you!!
this is a great idea for a series. I would love it if you included more what you could swap out to make the meal healthier such as choosing a whole grain bread instead of the white on the menu.
+amy may Awesome suggestion, thanks so much! :)
Love this!! I am single so I eat out a lot because its honestly just easier. So this is a great series for me! Thank you!!
+Jennifer Cox thank you! So glad you enjoyed :) More to come!!
I recently came across your channel and love it so much!! Very interesting and informative 🙌🏽
I'm so glad to hear that, thank you! Welcome to the channel :)
Great information. I like that you presented all the options....what your choice would be, what the healthiest choice would be, and what the other choices are. Can't ask for more than that! I do hope this is a series!
Also, I'm a kinda new subscriber and have been wondering about the 'thumbs down' ticker. I know everyone has an opinion but I rarely see the explanations that go along with the thumbs down. And geez, what's not to like anyway? Keep doinwhatyourdoin!
+Suzanne Johnson :) Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, I am excited to do more in this series! :) So happy to have you here, welcome to the channel! I agree- there is no function of the thumbs down. For most TH-camrs, the "thumbs down" is extremely irritating and unnecessary, because it's so anonymous. I've been to conferences where TH-camrs ASK TH-cam WHY there is a thumbs down, and they just sort of always avoid answering, and definitely avoid changing it... Pretty much, TH-cam uses the thumbs up/down to rank videos, so if a video has a lot of thumbs up, it will be ranked higher, and if it has a lot of thumbs down, it will be ranked lower, meaning it will be harder for people to find. This is why we DON'T want thumbs down!! People don't have to "own up" to giving that thumbs down and they don't have to offer any explanation as to why they are giving it, so it isn't really constructive or productive feedback. Instead, we become so drained and anxious about them. I don't know of any TH-camr that would actually leave a thumbs down on ANY video, whether they agreed with it or not... A comment is one thing because you have to give some sort of other feedback with it, and even if we don't agree it's okay. But the thumbs down just sort of feels "mean" you know? Thank you so much for your support! I'm so glad you found the information useful :) much love
+Mind Over Munch Well I have to admit there are some videos where I've hit the 'thumbs down' and then not left an explanation (big chicken I know!). My huge pet peeve is people who film videos while they're driving! One person was even doing a food haul while she was driving. It's one thing being the passenger in the car, whole other thing to be the driver. I will never understand that. Ok that's my rant. I have hereby owned up to all my 'thumbs downs'!! Sorry if I have offended anyone!
+Suzanne Johnson lol! You're too funny. Well thank you for your honesty and rant. I agree, those people should not be vlogging while driving! That's so dangerous! I'm sure you haven't offended anyone, I just ask that if people really do have a concern or "reason" for giving a video a thumbs down, let me know in the comments what that is so I can respond and learn from the experience, rather than just have my video ranked lower without ever knowing why :) Cheers!
I love this series! I eat out alot because I work so much. I tend to do to diners. can you do one at a diner??? because I know there are not a lot of healthy options there. thank you! love your channel!!
+Rose Green great suggestion :) Thank you! So glad you're enjoying this series and channel! Much love
Very informative. I have never eaten at Panera and now I am glad I am not missing much! BTW, I ordered one of your hoodies, and I love it!!
+mcjamex OMG that's so awesome!! Thank you for ordering :) I am OBSESSED with mine too! Panera does have healthy options but you sort of have to search to find them lol. Personally, I think there are better tasting places haha.
Wow this is such an eye opener. I don't eat at Panera bread but I'm pretty sure I'm making mistakes on other places I do go. Thanks for this video very educational
+Dani Ela my pleasure! Panera isn't bad, but just like any restaurant we should be aware of some of those sneaky nutritional stats! :)
Thank you for this video! I really enjoyed it. I only eat here maybe 3 times a year, but I do love getting the same salad that you got!
+TotalsMakeup My pleasure! I hadn't ever had that salad before but I actually really enjoyed it! I'll get it again! :)
Haha it's hard not to like it! And thanks for the reply~
yes yes please make more of these videos! I love how educational they are!
+Kirstin Jay awesome, thank you! :)
I love this vid!! And i know im going to love this series. You picked a great option and if i go im probs gonna get that, ive eaten the some of the items you mentioned and had no idea they had that much sodium. Thanks!!
+djmanda8 Thank you! It was a surprise to me too to find the sodium that high, but that's actually the case with a LOT of places!! Crazy!
ty for the disclaimer! a lot of people take things so literally and this really helped me understand sodium on the label more!
+Brandi “Kat” Maximum You are so welcome! It's important to put that disclaimer out there, I wouldn't ever want anyone to feel like I'm telling them what to do! I want people to make the choice that is BEST for themselves :) My purpose for this video and this channel is so we can learn together, not to be the same! :)
Where have you been all my life!? I need you!! Awesome information in a very easy way to understand.
+Amy Balderson lol! I love it. THANK YOU! So glad you found the video enjoyable, hope you'll check out some more! Happy to have you here, welcome to the channel!!
I am so happy I stumbled across your Chanel I just began my personal journey 2 weeks ago and I was looking up how to meal prep and one of your videos came up when I watch I was able to instantly connect with you because you were so down to earth and relatable I love your approach to teaching this has been the longest I have gone without falling of the wagon as some would say and I owe that to mind over munch you have educated me on nutrition and how to make healthy food tasty and interesting I had a hard time before because I thought healthy meant bland and boring so of coarse I would rather reach for some Oreos but now when I start to feel that way I come to this channel and watch videos for inspiration and learn and laugh and the cravings pass and I get excited to try new recipes and cook healthy and clean I can't wait to go buy some veggies!!! So I would like to say thanks to you and Christian for creating something so awesome !!!
+nikki navarro Nikki! Your comment makes my day and warms my heart! I am so excited for your journey, and it makes me so happy to know that you're connecting with the channel :) I agree with you, sometimes I still would rather reach for the oreos too, but the fact that you even THINK twice shows progress :) Thank you thank you thank you for using my channel to help you, it makes everything worth it :) So glad to have you here, welcome to the community! Thank you for your amazing support
Great series! your videos are so informative & helpful!
+Eileen Dolenk thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed! :)