EATING HEALTHY WHEN EATING OUT!

I did a post in my workout group this week about NOT blowing your hard work during the week by going out to eat on the weekend and just eating whatever!   You CAN go to a restaurant and eat a DELICIOUS, HEALTHY MEAL and leave feeling great knowing you didn't consume 1000 calories in one meal!

 

 

Thankfully it's not as difficult to go to a restaurant and find healthy meals.  Most restaurants have a Healthy Options Menu section.  Even the fast food restaurants display the caloric value of their foods, so that you can make the best selection possible. 

 

Here are few tips that I try to follow, that might just help you stay on track:

 

1) Drink water with lemon or unsweetened tea. 



2) Avoid eating the bread or chips that they offer to bring before your meal!!!  (that basket of chips and salsa are over 400 calories!!!!)

3)  Eat a salad- BUT avoid the 'FATTY TEMPTATIONS':  no bacon bits, croutons, creamy salad dressings, cheese or meats.  ( a salad with ranch dressing, cheese, croutons and lots of meat can be over 600 calories!)

4) For your sides, skip the potato loaded with butter and sour cream or the French fries and go with the steamed or grilled veggies!

5) Don't add extra salt!!! 

6) If it's broiled, ask them to NOT broil it in butter!

7) Order fish, chicken or lean red meat- be sure it's not fried!!!

8) Don't wear loose fitting clothes :)!!  If you wear something that's baggy and loose in the middle then you eat more!

9) Skip the cream sauces

10)  Last, but NOT least- always ask for a to-go box when you receive your meal so you can go ahead and put half of it in the box BEFORE you even begin eating.  Most restaurant servings are enough for at least two meals!!

 

 

As always, the best tip to remember is :EVERYTHING IN MODERATION