How to Eat Healthy When Eating Out
Don't arrive at the restaurant starving., Choose restaurants that offer healthy alternatives., Select foods that are steamed, broiled, baked, grilled, roasted or poached., Ask for a glass of water or water with lemon juice instead of drinking a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Don't arrive at the restaurant starving.
Whenever possible, if you're hungry, eat a small amount of some healthy food (vegetables- including cooked/roasted, a fruit, yogurt etc.) at home.
Not being hungry when it's time to order at the restaurant helps in making better decisions regarding the type and amount of food. , Before making reservations or sitting down at the table, ask the restaurant if they will do the following things:
Accommodate requests on cooking instructions and ingredients.
Use lean cuts of meat and trim visible fat from poultry or meat.
Serve butter, gravy, sauces and dressings on the side so you can add only the amount you need.
Offer margarine instead of butter and low fat milk instead of cream. , Avoid cooking methods that use oils and fats, such as frying. ,, Be sure to order the dressing on the side and only use as much as needed.
Try dipping your fork into the dressing to get a small amount on the tines before spearing the lettuce. , Most restaurant meals have enough food on the plate to serve two people.
Split an entrée with your dinner or lunch partner.
Half of a restaurant meal along with a salad is probably enough food.
Eat half of the portion served to you and then bring the rest home to eat another time.
Skip the entrée altogether and just order an appetizer or a bowl of soup and a salad. ,,, -
Step 2: Choose restaurants that offer healthy alternatives.
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Step 3: Select foods that are steamed
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Step 4: broiled
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Step 5: grilled
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Step 6: roasted or poached.
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Step 7: Ask for a glass of water or water with lemon juice instead of drinking a high-calorie soft drink or alcoholic beverage with your meal.
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Step 8: Eat a large salad with plenty of raw vegetables in it before or with your meal.
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Step 9: Pay attention to portion size.
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Step 10: Remove skin and visible fat from your poultry or meat if it was not removed before serving.
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Step 11: Pick wholewheat bread and whole-grain pasta whenever possible.
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Step 12: Order fruit or gelatin for a light dessert
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Step 13: or skip dessert altogether.
Detailed Guide
Whenever possible, if you're hungry, eat a small amount of some healthy food (vegetables- including cooked/roasted, a fruit, yogurt etc.) at home.
Not being hungry when it's time to order at the restaurant helps in making better decisions regarding the type and amount of food. , Before making reservations or sitting down at the table, ask the restaurant if they will do the following things:
Accommodate requests on cooking instructions and ingredients.
Use lean cuts of meat and trim visible fat from poultry or meat.
Serve butter, gravy, sauces and dressings on the side so you can add only the amount you need.
Offer margarine instead of butter and low fat milk instead of cream. , Avoid cooking methods that use oils and fats, such as frying. ,, Be sure to order the dressing on the side and only use as much as needed.
Try dipping your fork into the dressing to get a small amount on the tines before spearing the lettuce. , Most restaurant meals have enough food on the plate to serve two people.
Split an entrée with your dinner or lunch partner.
Half of a restaurant meal along with a salad is probably enough food.
Eat half of the portion served to you and then bring the rest home to eat another time.
Skip the entrée altogether and just order an appetizer or a bowl of soup and a salad. ,,,
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