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Under 550 at Applebee’s {Giveaway}

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Disclosure: I received an Applebee’s gift card to pay for my meal and another to offer as a giveaway. The opinions are my own, based on my personal experience with Applebee’s.

Applebee's

We enjoy eating out from time to time but since I am on a diet sometimes it can be difficult. When Applebee’s asked me to check out their new under 550 calories menu I knew that I really wanted to but not as much I knew my sister in-law would want to. Since they are all here I took her over and decided I would let her unknowingly try it.

Lemon Parmesan Shrimp

I asked the server for one menu and told my sister in-law she had her choice between the following meals: Roma Pepper Steak, Savory Cedar Salmon, Creamy Parmesan Chicken, Lemon Parmesan Shrimp, or Napa Chicken & Portobellos. She chose the Lemon Parmesan Shrimp because she loves shrimp. It looked really good as you can see from the pic! So all through the meal I kept asking her questions, did she like it, how did it taste, etc? She said the shrimp was really good and flavorful but she wished they had a little more flavor in the rice.

Finally she said that ruined my diet but it was good. Then I told that it did not because it was from the under 550 menu and showed it to her! She couldn’t believe it. There was more than enough to fill her up and it was a great meal. It really couldn’t have been a better reaction because as much as she is always on a diet she HATES eating anything that is good for you!

Surprised Face

To celebrate the new menu, Applebee’s is embracing the amazement by giving a few lucky fans the chance to star in an upcoming commercial. To participate, fans simply create a Vine video that shows their “unbelievably surprised” reaction and share it using #BeeFamous. The best Vine videos will be part of the new commercial. While we didn’t get it video my nephew did say he had the perfect reaction for all of this (seen in the picture above.) Well at least he enjoyed his food!

Win $50 Applebee’s Gift Card

Applebee’s is giving one lucky reader the chance to try their new menu for yourself. Enter below for your chance to win. Giveaway ENDS  February 6, 2014 at 11:59 pm EST.

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  12. i want to try it to see if 550 calories still has flavor.
    the roma pepper steak sounds good.

  14. I gained some weight over the holidays and I love that the calories are already counted for me. Haven’t been there in a long time!

  15. Because the choices look delicious, especially their Roma Pepper Steak dish! Thank you for the chance to win.

  19. I would love to try because it looks delicious and I am trying to eat less calories!

  20. I am trying to eat healthier this year. I want my family to eat healthier too. This would be a great start.

  23. I want to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken because I need to start eating healthier and it looks good!

  24. Napa Chicken & Portobellos sounds yummy.

    I’d like to try this menu to keep working on the baby weight.

  26. I would love to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

  29. I would love to try out the Savory Cedar Salmon! Yum!

    Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  42. Can I try all of them – yum! I think if I had to pick the one to start with it would be the Roma Pepper Steak.

  43. I want to try the under 550 menu because I’m trying to eat more healthy but still enjoy going out occassionally with my family. I’d love to try their creamy Parmesan chicken, it sounds really great. Thanks for the chance to win. Hubby and I rarely go out so I’d love to win as he’d definitely be up for going if I had a gift card.

  44. I will be honest, I love to eat out and always don’t make the healthiest choices. I am heavier than I should be and want to try to get healthy this year-I’ve been curious about the taste vs. the calories (or lack of them) and would love to see if these meals taste as good as they look-all while providing me a healthier menu option.

  45. I’d like to try it because it’s nice to be able to go out to eat & not have to worry about being calories conscious!

  47. I want to try it because it looks delicious and after the excesses of the holidays I need to start eating smart like that.

  49. Yes, I would love to try the Roma Pepper Steak. I love steak so that is a no brainer for me. Oh, all the dishes look great, except the salmon. I’m not a big fish person. 🙂 But I know my husband might want to try it.

    Diana C

  51. I’d like to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken.
    (and whyohwhy can’t they have the Oriental Chicken Salad taste the same and still have only 550 calories???)

  52. I want to try them because I can indulge without feeling too guilty….unless I top dinner off with a hot fudge sundae.

  58. I want to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken. I sounds good and will fit into my diet nicely.

  59. I would like to try these new items because we have been eating healthier and it is hard to go out to eat because the meals are usually 1000 calories.
    I would love to try the Roma pepper steak!
    Thank you!

  61. My daughters and I love Applebees because they have such good variety and the low call menu leaves a little wiggle room for some great wine RIGHT? LOL!

  63. I am trying to get in shape and lose weight, but we still like to go out for date nights! Great giveaway, would love to try something from the new menu!

  65. I want to try the under 550 menu because I found out both my cholesterol and triglycerides are high and that I need to lose some weight.

  66. I like that they offer a low calorie menu. It is frustrating when you are dieting and want to go out to eat and feel guilty afterward.

  70. I’d love it because I love eating out, but HATE the calories that come with a restaurant meal!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  72. If the 550 menu is anything like the rest of their menu, it will be delicious. I love to try new things and love Applebee’s.

  74. Hubz loves Applebee’s! I’d love the Under 550 because the dishes look delicious but are lighter than a huge heavy meal.

  76. I really don’t care for heavy meals when I go out so I think this would be a perfect fit for me.

  79. I like the taste of Applebee’s entrees and would love to try one in 550 calories. I am always trying to cut back where I can.

  83. This would be great for my husband who was just diagnosed with diabetes. Love to try the cedar salmon!

  84. Applebees always has the best food and service. I am trying to eat a healthier diet in 2014. A delicious meal for less than 550 calories is the best.