Since people are eating out more and more, restaurant eating makes an impact on health, but everybody can enjoy themselves, get the money’ s worth and still eat healthy.
*If you don't know what's in a dish or don't know the serving size, ask. Most restaurant will honor the request.
*Try to eat the same portion as you would at home. If the serving size is larger, share some with your dining partner, or put the extra food in a container to go. If wishing to reduce portion size, try ordering appetizers as a main meal.
*Say no to the bread basket. Normally the people think just one piece but they can’t resists the second one and when the soup coming normally people need something to mop up the last few drops form the bowl. Suddenly they eat three prices of bread and main course hasn’t even come yet.
*Eat slowly.
*Ask for fish or meat broiled with no extra butter.
*Avoid hidden fats. It’s no secret that many restaurant foods include plenty of oils, butter, cream, sauces or cheeses in their preparation.
*Order your baked potato plain, then top it with a teaspoon of margarine or low-calorie sour cream, and/or vegetables from the salad bar.
*If you are on a low-salt meal plan, ask that no salt be added to your food.
*Order broth soups instead of cream soup.
*Order salads with dressing on the side and minus the extras such as cheese and croutons. Try dipping your fork tines in the salad dressing, then spear a piece of lettuce. Or add a teaspoon of dressing at a time to your salad. You'll use less this way.
*Choose dishes that are grilled, baked, broiled, poached, steamed, roasted or lightly sautéed.
*Read the menu creatively. Order a fruit cup for an appetizer or the breakfast melon for dessert. Instead of a dinner entree, combine a salad with a low-fat appetizer.
*Know the meal plan and the number of carbohydrate servings or grams at meals.
*Ask for low-calorie items, such as salad dressings, even if they're not on the menu. Vinegar and a dash of oil or a squeeze of lemon are a better choice than high-fat dressings.
*Limit alcohol, which adds calories but no nutrition to your meal.
The above guide gives the kind of knowledge needed to make practical, rational and confident requests. For many people, work schedules and busy lifestyle have made eating out a common and frequent occurrence.
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