# Health-Conscious Pub Menus These Low-Calorie Dishes Offer a Healthy Alternative to Heavy Pub Food By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowcalorie-dishes References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/01/applebees-adds-three-new-dishes-to-pub-diet-menu.html) & [applebees](http://www.applebees.com/menu/pub-diet) [Applebee's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brew-pub-loaded-fries) recently added a number of low-calorie dishes to its Pub Diet menu. With many consuming making vows to eat better in the new year, there is a growing demand for healthy options when it comes to eating out. These new menu offerings provide a number of lighter options for those who are watching what they eat. Applebee's Pub Diet menu is made up of a number of better-for-you dishes that offer a healthy alternative to traditional restaurant fare. The three new additions to the menu include the Shrimp Wonton Stir-Fry, the Hot Shot Whiskey Chicken and the Grilled Onion Sirloin with Stout Gravy. Each of these dishes consist of traditional pub fare that has been prepared in a healthier way. As a result, each dish comes in at 650 calories or less. The low-calorie dishes demonstrate a growing demand for lighter restaurant fare. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Low-calorie Pub Menus:** Restaurants adding low-calorie options to their pub menus to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Healthy Eating Out:** Growing demand for healthier options when dining out, prompting restaurants to offer lighter alternatives. - **Better-for-you Restaurant Fare:** Restaurants preparing traditional pub dishes in a healthier way to meet the demand for healthier menu options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurants:** Restaurants expanding their menus to include healthier options for health-conscious consumers. - **Food and Beverage:** Increased focus on healthier alternatives in the food and beverage industry to cater to consumer demand for low-calorie options. - **Health and Wellness:** Rise in demand for healthier dining options aligns with the health and wellness industry, presenting opportunities for collaborations and partnerships. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutrition-Minded Pizzeria Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominos-menu-items.md) - [Spring-Ready Asian Cuisine Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pei-wei-lighter-menu.md) - [Health-Themed QSR Menu Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-new-year-same-you.md) - [New Year Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-good-fit-menu.md) - [Health-Conscious Breakfast Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-side-up.md) - [Low-Calorie Pale Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locals-light-cloudy-pale.md) - [Cheesy Waffle Fries Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brew-pub-loaded-fries.md) - [Affordable Low-Calorie QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fazoli.md) - [Dry January Drink Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hopdoddy-burger-bar.md)