Here's the first- quick tips for dining out and staying thin.
I'm no dietician or anything but I figure these will help you keep off weight when you dine out.
First- going to a restaurant (especially dinner) is going to be a lot of calories (probably 1000+)
So here are some tips (albeit obvious ones) to help you not eat that much.
1. Do NOT eat the bread- it's that simple- it will keep you hungry for the real dishes and will keep off the carbs/cals
2. Share an appetizer- or even better don't even order an appetizer
3. Your best bet is fish or chicken- these two are on almost every menu and are usually good choices for lean protein, so they are still filling but are less on the fat/cals
4. A salad is not always a smart option!- most in restaurants are filled with steak, cheese and fatty dressings- and you can even ask for dressing on the side
5. Still- don't eat nothing and then come home and eat through your fridge.
6. Lastly, drink water instead of ordering a soda or beer
These are tips I will take with me to the grave. I have to confess, sometimes after returning home from a night out of dining with the family, I can find myself sifting through the fridge for something to satisfy my hunger. I find your tip on salad beneficial because one may believe they are helping themselves "shed some pounds" when these salads can really be detrimental to ones health. It is easy to look over all the calories from fat the restaurants are squeezing into these salads. Many thanks for the tips and God Bless fcfoodbytes!
ReplyDeleteEat slowly and you will find that you will feel full after eating far less than you would if you ate quickly. The body needs atleast 20 minutes to feel the effects of consumed food so downing an entire meal in 5 minutes is a sure fire way to overeat and not realize it.
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