| Restaurants are like a mine field when you are trying | | | | far as side dishes are concerned, low calorie options |
| to lose weight because everywhere you turn, there | | | | such as baked potato or steamed vegetables are |
| are unhealthy and fattening foods to tempt you. The | | | | better choices than french fries because they are |
| only solution to this problem used to be complete | | | | prepared in a healthier way. |
| avoidance of restaurants, which in turn made dieting | | | | If you are on a lunch break and you find yourself in the |
| miserable. What if I told you there was a way to enjoy | | | | mood for a sandwich, the condiments will make or |
| an evening dining out with friends and loved ones yet | | | | break you. Stick to ketchup or mustard instead of |
| still remain on the weight loss path? | | | | mayonnaise or "special sauce" because ketchup and |
| Restaurants Are Not the Enemy | | | | mustard are very low in calories and high in flavor. It is |
| One of the keys to healthy restaurant eating is to | | | | also a great idea to use whole wheat buns instead of |
| remember that there is always a diet-friendly | | | | white, and avoid the cheese altogether. Topping your |
| alternative to whatever you crave. Pasta dishes are a | | | | sandwich with vegetables instead of bacon and fried |
| great example of this point. Remember that | | | | onions would be another improvement. |
| water-based pasta is always healthier than | | | | When dessert time rolls around, don't panic. You can |
| cream-based pasta because the cream is extremely | | | | still have dessert without feeling guilty as long as you |
| high in fat and calories. In this situation, you should try to | | | | make smart choices. For example, stick to foods such |
| avoid foods such as chicken and/or fettuccini Alfredo | | | | as sorbet and parfait that use fruit as the main |
| and opt for spaghetti or linguine with marinara sauce | | | | ingredient because fruits are much better for you than |
| instead. | | | | sugar and fat. A great trick is to share your dessert |
| When you look through the menu, try to find food | | | | with your dinner date so that way, you only have half |
| items that are cooked with herbs and spices because | | | | of the calories that you would normally consume. |
| they brighten up the food's flavor, and they are low in | | | | Another helpful tip is to only eat half of your food at |
| fat, calories, and sodium content. Another great idea is | | | | the restaurant and take the rest home in a doggie bag |
| to order something that is high in whole grains such as | | | | so you can finish it the next day as lunch. |
| whole-wheat bread, pasta, tortillas, or brown rice. As | | | | |