If a Caribbean getaway falls outside your budget this year, having lunch or dinner at Bahama Breeze can provide at least a taste of the islands. The chain’s Caribbean-inspired menu includes a variety of tempting tastes. Order carefully if you’re trying to maintain a healthy weight, though. Calorie totals for dinner entrées range from 160 to 1,430.

Dinner main courses on the light side include the Jamaican Grilled Chicken Breast (lighter portion) with 160 calories and 2 gm fat, Margarita Chicken with Roasted Corn Salsa (lighter portion) with 310 calories and 5 gm fat, the Grilled Ahi Tuna with Cucumber Pepper Slaw with 340 calories and 5 gm fat, and the Breeze Wood-Grilled Chicken Breast with Citrus with 390 calories and 23 gm fat. Healthy sides with calorie counts ranging from 60 to 210 include the fresh fruit salad, vine-ripened tomato salad, garlic mashed potatoes, and the Breeze or Caesar salads.

Diet-busting entrées include Jerk Chicken Pasta with 1,430 calories and 87 gm fat, Calypso Shrimp Linguine with 1,220 calories and 56 gm fat, Chicken Santiago with 1,180 calories and 58 gm fat, Cuban Sandwich with 1,130 calories and 59 gm fat, and the Grilled Fresh Salmon Tostada Salad with 1,045 calories and 57 gm fat.

High-calorie sides to be aware of include Cuban Black Bean soup, Bahamian Seafood Chowder, French Fries, and Crispy Yuca. Their calorie counts range from 320 to 730.

Best Bets Grilled Ahi Tuna with Cucumber Pepper Slaw Jamaican Grilled Chicken Breast (lighter portion) Margarita Chicken with Roasted Corn Salsa (lighter portion) Breeze Wood-Grilled Chicken Breast with Citrus

Worst Bets Calypso Shrimp Linguine Jerk Chicken Pasta Chicken Santiago Cuban Sandwich Grilled Fresh Salmon Tostada Salad

vitality suggests

Healthy	Grilled Tilapia Fresh Fruit Salad
Healthier	Pan-seared Mahi Breeze Salad
Healthiest	Grilled Chicken Breast (lighter portion) Vine-ripened Tomato Salad

Nutrition information at www.bahamabreeze.com.

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