Eating Out, Without Packing on the Pounds
Eating out is always more convenient, especially if it is just the two of you. Compared with the hassle of cooking and cleaning up at home, heading out to your favorite restaurant is always the preferred choice. However, if you are trying to lose weight or stay healthy, then eating out frequently will not help. This does not necessarily mean that you should never eat out, instead, just follow these rules and you can stay healthy, lose weight and still go out to eat.
Regulate the number of times you eat out - Make rules for yourself. Eat out perhaps once or twice per week, but no more. This ensures that you are in absolute control of your intake of extra calories, which you would otherwise consume if you eat out every day.
No fast food - Forget fast food. It is not healthy. Instead, choose slow food. Fast food is of course convenient, but they are mostly deep-fried, use refined ingredients and the nutritional value is not necessarily given much importance.
Portion control - Be aware of how many portions you order when eating out. Limit the number of portions you order or go for smaller portions instead. This is very important for your fitness regime.
Drop the sauce and the dressing - The gravy your meat comes with, or the dressing your salad has been drenched with, could contain lethal amounts of calories. Beware!
So if you are eating out, eat smart, live long and stay healthy!
