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Discipline and Dining Out

By murray | March 25, 2009

Discipline and Dining Out

Research suggests that an evening out with friends can increase our food consumption by almost half.  Be especially personal-trainer-cindy1diligent when you’re socializing.  Order half portions, you’ll be amazed at how little food you need to feel satisfied.  Wave away the bread basket and butter.  Order extra vegetables and a salad to start the meal and avoid rich dressings, bacon bits, extra cheese and croutons. Avoid creamy soups and sauces.  Drink water or seltzer to satisfy your thirst or have milk, which is an easy way to meet your daily food group requirements.  Substitute milk for cream in your coffee.  Order  grilled, skinless chicken, fillet mignon, grilled lean port or lamb, fresh fish poached, grilled or broiled without oil.  Black pepper, garlic and lime wedges add a lot of low-cal zest.  Enjoy a baked potato or baked sweet potato rather than french fries.  Make simple food choices, choose a plain burger rather than one with added toppings.  Select restaurants that offer lots of variety and are willing to customize your order to meet your needs.  Ask for what you want, even if it isn’t on the menu.  Take home leftovers, if the portions are large.  Pay particular attention to what your kids are eating.  Childrens  menus tend to be heavy on fat and low in selection.  Recent studies suggest that a single restaurant meal designed for children can exceed a full day’s caloric and fat recommendations. You can help cut calories by eliminating the french fries that are included with almost every meal, requesting that the meal be frilled rather than fried, or even by substituting the starch with a side salad or veggies.

Using some of these guidelines as part of the selection process can make dining out a pleasurable and healthy experience.  Your Personal Trainer can assist you in this area of  a healthy lifestyle as well.

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