What to Eat at Cava for Weight Loss | How a Dietitian Orders Fast Food
Written by Sarah Hester, RD
Hop on the Cava trend, because it’s here. Cava is a “make your own”-ish restaurant chain that is taking the US by storm. In this blog, I’ve gone through their menu and given you some suggestions but you do not have to stick to these choices! If you roll up to Cava and something else is calling your name, go for it! You can find their menu and nutrition information at the bottom of this blog post.
Bowls
Cava has curated bowls to choose from and a “make your own” option.
Lemon Chicken Bowl | 630 calories | 39g protein
Greek Salad Bowl | 600 calories | 37g protein
Tahini Caesar Bowl | 550 calories | 37g protein
Make your own (MYO) bowl
Build a bowl that features protein + carbohydrates + produce to keep you feeling full and satisfied.
MYO Greens + Grains Bowl - Splendid Greens + Right Rice + Grilled Chicken + Pickled Onions + Tomato & Onion + Cucumber + Crumbled Feta + Light Lemon Herb Tahini + Free Pita| 650 calories
MYO Salad Bowl - Baby Spinach + Harissa Honey Chicken + Corn + Broccoli + Tomato & Onion + Cucumber + Pickled Onions + Crumbled Feta + Light Hot Harissa Vinaigrette + Free Pita | 610 calories
Pitas
All of their curated pitas are pretty high in calories, mostly due to the large pita wrap (320 calories each). Here’s some suggestions if you’d like to make your own. When online ordering or through the app, nutrition information is included and calculated as you make your choices.
Grilled Chickeni + Cucumber + Tomato & Onion + Pickled Onions + Shredded Romaine + Light Yogurt Dill Dressing| 645 calories
Spicy Falafel + Cucumber + Tomato & Onion + Shredded Romaine + Light Yogurt Dill Dressing | 665 calories
Braised Lamb + Cucumber + Tomato & Onion + Shredded Romaine + Crumbled Feta + Light Yogurt Dill Dressing | 620 calories
Kid’s Pita Meal (2 toppings max) - Grilled Chicken + Tomato & Cucumber + Shredded Romaine + Light Yogurt Dill Dressing + Pita Chips + Hummus + Kid’s Cucumber Mint Lime Drink | 610 calories
Drinks
Cava offers a variety of sparkling waters that are low calorie, fun options. They also have in-house made drinks that range from 130- 260 calories each.
Know Before You Go
You can order all dressings on the side or light
Dips are served on the side
Bowls are served with a free side of pita
Nutrition information is calculated live if you are ordering online or through their app. Browse online before you are going out if you’d like to plan in advance, or order for delivery / pickup.
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