Medical Herbs Article
Healthy Eating versus Restaurants
Eating out does not mean eating poorly. You can still enjoy restaurants occasionally and maintain your healthy
diet. Its all about making good food choices, which starts with learning about
the nutrition you need to stay happy, physically healthy, mentally stable, and
active.
When choosing your main dish, it is of course important that you look at the
ingredients of the dish. Anything with cream sauces or high-fat meats should be
avoided, and pass up the potatoes or onion rings. Instead over side dishes like
vegetables or ask for jus the main course when possible.
When you pick up the menu, start by skipping over the drink section. Although
you may be tempted to enjoy a beer or mixed beverage with your dinner, these
usually have many empty calories, which is not good for your body. The exception
to this rule when it comes to alcohol is wine, especially red wine, which can be
fine if you have a single glass and can actually help prevent heart disease for
some patients.
Also skip over the appetizer menu, unless its to over a side salad. The
appetizers at restaurants are usually high-fat foods that are not meant to fill
you up and can in fact make you crave even more high fat foods. Examples of
these are mozzarella sticks, potato skins, and wings. Instead, simply focus on
your main course or, if you must indulge, share a single serving with the entire
table of people.
Portion size is everything. Order off of the lunch menu whenever
you can, and ask for a doggie bag right away. Split your meal in half from the
start so that you are not tempted to eat the entire thing, which is usually
enough for two or three portions.
At the end of your meal, stick over the desert menu, just like you did with the
appetizers. Again, you can share a single desert with the entire table if you
feel compelled to order something, or split your portion in half. Many fancy
desserts are restaurants have more calories than your entire meal, so keep this
in mind before you flag down the waitress to put in an order! Of course, on
special occasions, its alright to cheat a little, but overall healthy eating
requires lots of resisting temptation around you.
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