Are you someone that dines out a lot out of necessity or preference? Have you ever considered what you're actually eating and how it affects your figure? Your eating habits of dining out bring you instant and pricey yet tasteful foods.
Without knowing what to look for you may be paying for your own funeral sooner than expected.
Sometimes you may be in a situation in a restaurant where the options are slim in terms of healthy foods.
Making the best of what is available to you at the time is the best way to go in this situation.
By pre-planning and preparing a safety kit so to speak, you ensure that by all means you will be equipped to deal with anything that comes your way.
A package of raw nuts, beef jerky, and fresh or dehydrated fruits will serve you well.
As many others, you may not put together a spread such as this and in many instances out of necessity and hunger, you begin snacking on pretzels or chips which are not good for you at all.
Breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and this does not change with dining out and eating healthy foods.
Omelets, smoked salmon, turkey bacon and turkey sausage are all good options.
Try to stay away from heavy and sweet foods such as pancakes and waffles because they will have your blood sugar fluctuating and you hungry and craving more sweets for the rest of the day.
Lunch and Dinner As most when dining out, you are probably aware of the healthy choices on the menu yet you prefer the more visually pleasing advertised meals which add unwanted pounds and are less nutritious.
Once in a while a treat or cheat meal is appropriate from one to two a week; however, this should not be an everyday occurrence.
Make it a point to avoid heavily sauced foods like Fettuccine Alfredo which are rich in heavy and highly fattening cream.
A better option would include a steak, vegetables, and a side salad.
Desserts Tasty desserts like pies and cakes can be eaten and quite rewarding in moderation.
A piece of dessert no larger than the size of your hand is plenty.
Aside from the portion size, remember that you've just eaten at minimum an entree before your dessert so you stomach doesn't have much room left.
A few bites will do the job.
Being aware of choices and portion sizes is only the start to eating healthy while dining out.
This is especially important when you don't necessarily have a nutrition guide available to you.
To counter this is a solid exercise program will be the next step to leading a healthy lifestyle.
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