# How to Recover After Dining Out

Published: 2014-07-11T18:59:50.201164-04:00
Canonical URL: https://www.getmealplans.com/blog/2014/07/11/how-recover-after-dining-out/

A meal plan user emailed:

*"I've been doing a pretty good job with the meals plans, but today I need your advice! I wanted to treat myself, so I went out to eat with my brother for lunch. I got a spicy black bean burger and I looked at the calories afterwards- 1160!! Should I just not eat for the rest of the day?"*

![http://photos.happyherbivore.com/2014/07/i-VFr3N8d.jpg](http://photos.happyherbivore.com/2014/07/i-VFr3N8d.jpg)

I can't believe a single burger was over 1100! Are you sure? I suppose it's possible if it had a lot of oil on it, or other fat like fake cheese or avocado, but beans and a bun shoudn't be even half that.

I would pick lighter options the rest of the day -- salads, broth-based soups, that sort of thing. You don't want to force yourself to be hungry all day. Just keep this as a reminder and lesson :)

Hang in there!

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