...Panera Bread's "hidden menu" options? I heard about this just the other day, and went to Panera this afternoon to give it a try. Their hidden menu is available nationwide, at every Panera Bread location, and all you have to do is say "I'd like to order from the hidden menu" when you place your order.
The options they offer in the hidden menu seem to be very friendly to sleevers, and probably would be great for any bariatric surgery patient who is back on a normal-food diet. High protein/low carb is the common trend across each item.
Today, I tried the Power Chicken Hummus Bowl. In a bowl large enough to be called a "vat" came a beautiful meal! Baby spinach, sliced chicken breast, diced tomato, slices of cucumber, red onion, and a zingy hummus made with jalapeno and cilantro (I've never seen green hummus before, but it was delicious), finished with half a lemon that you can squeeze over the bowl, and two little packets of extra-virgin olive oil. I didn't use the EVOO but I didn't really need it; the meal was absolutely perfect from beginning to end.
Since I'm still pre-op, I was able to eat almost all of the dish and only needed a little help from my daughter to polish it off. I would guess that after sleeving, I would have PLENTY to take home and eat the following day. I highly recommend checking out the hidden menu at Panera; they also have two breakfast options, and three other lunch/dinner selections. I'll definitely be taking advantage of this restaurant-dining option, pre- and post-sleeve!
Here's a link where you can check out the hidden menu for yourself. Let me know if you try it out; and what you think!
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