A familiar favorite
Lo Mein
Lo mein noodles with protein and vegetables as usual.
Make it work for you
Regular or Better
Same food. You choose the version.
Regular
Lo mein noodles with protein and vegetables as usual.
Better
Same lo mein with extra protein and plenty of vegetables; moderate noodles.
More options (protein, portion, fiber)
More protein
Extra protein.
Smaller portion
Smaller portion.
More fiber
Extra vegetables.
Better = same dish, one useful change — not a different meal.
Cooking at home
Full recipe — Regular or Better
Same dish. Pick your version. Scale the servings.
Makes about 2 servings. Scale ingredients up or down for 1–4+.
Ingredient amounts are written for the base recipe. For more or fewer servings, multiply or divide roughly — cooking is not lab-perfect.
Regular
Lo mein noodles with protein and vegetables as usual.
Better
Same lo mein with extra protein and plenty of vegetables; moderate noodles.
Regular
556 calories · 32.9g protein · 49.8g carbs · 24.3g fat · 4.7g fiber
Better
535 calories · 34.1g protein · 49.8g carbs · 24g fat · 8.8g fiber
Same recipe, per serving — only the one ingredient noted in Better changed. Everything else is identical.
Ingredients
- 300 g Lo mein noodles cooked
- 200 g Chicken breast raw skinless
- 100 g Carrots raw
- 100 g Cabbage
- 4 tbsp Soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Peanut oil
- 300 g Whole wheat spaghetti cooked
- 200 g Chicken breast raw skinless
- 100 g Carrots raw
- 100 g Cabbage
- 4 tbsp Soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Peanut oil
Instructions
- Stir-fry chicken until cooked through; set aside.
- Stir-fry carrots and cabbage until just tender.
- Add noodles and soy sauce, tossing to coat.
- Return chicken to the pan and toss together.
- Serve hot.
- Same dish, using whole wheat noodles instead of regular lo mein noodles.
- Stir-fry chicken until cooked through; set aside.
- Stir-fry carrots and cabbage until tender.
- Add the whole wheat noodles and soy sauce, tossing to coat.
- Return chicken to the pan, toss, and serve.
Better steps keep the same dish — one useful change, not a different recipe.
Eating out
Order the food you came for.
Restaurant recipes vary. Start with the dish you want and use the same practical paths without overcomplicating the order.
Sources & review
Know where the information came from.
- Last reviewed
- August 15, 2026
- Nutrition source
- Typical chicken lo mein estimate; recipes and portions vary
General food information only; not a substitute for personalized medical advice.