Fitness Talk Friday | Helpful
Tips For Dining Out
Because "fitness" is the condition of being physically fit AND healthy and because disease and lack of fitness are so closely related, I will also be talking about food on our Fitness Talk Friday's! :)
Eating out is one of the most challenging aspects of clean eating. It’s fun and most of us love to do it, but you don’t have to let it derail your efforts.
It's Friday and we all love Friday's, am I right?
Anyone eating out this
weekend?
Here are some tips to deal
with restaurant temptation:
- Look at the menu online and choose something healthy before you arrive. This way, you won’t be tempted by all the great smells and order something you shouldn’t.
- Ask your server not to bring the bread/chip basket.
- Order what you want, even if it’s not on the menu. If the ingredients are on the menu, chances are the cook can make something to your specification even if it’s not listed. Do not be afraid to request what you want.
- Skip the bun on a burger.
- Order grilled instead of fried.
- Ask to have sauces, dressings and gravies served on the side.
- Ask for steamed veggies instead of fries.
- Request no butter.
- If you do order something less than healthy, go easy on the portion size. Eat half now, save half for later. Have the server bring a take home box to split the meal before you even begin to eat.
- Be careful with appetizers. They are often loaded with fat and contain 1000 calories or more.
- Watch out for side dishes too. Instead of mashed potatoes or fries, order a salad with dressing on the side. Dipping your fork into the dressing saves you on calories versus dumping it all over your salad.
- Normally menus will have icons next to meals indicating that they are a healthy or low-calorie choice, look for those.
***Many companies post
nutritional information online so you can be rest assured that you are sticking
to your clean eating goals by making the best choices possible!
You can always join my online accountability group for help and support as you make these new changes to your family's eating. Having the support, encouragement, and resources for new healthy recipes and options will help you see tremendous success with making this new lifestyle habit and routine!
*Stay tuned for next weeks "Fitness Talk Friday" at 7:30pm EST over at Facebook.com/RachelFaulFitness
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