oohhhhhhh the choices the choices. It is the food choices we make that will either keep us thin, make us lose weight, or make us gain weight.
Eating at restaurants is no exception!
Did you know that you consume 30-50% more calories each time you eat out compared to when you eat at home? This is because foods that you order in a restaurant or that are ready-made in a grocery store are higher in fat and salt to improve their taste. This adds up in a hurry. As well, the portions are usually bigger and since you want to feel like you got your money’s worth, you usually end up eating the whole meal regardless of when you become full… After all, it is embarrassing to ask for a doggy bag, so you continue to pick away at what’s on your plate even when you are full. When you stay home and make the foods yourself, not only will you be saving your money, but you will be saving your waistline too!
Butttttt........if you HAVE to eat at a restaurant, you have choices!
#1 Choose foods from the low-calorie menu
#2 Choose grilled over fried
#3 Choose plain sandwiches and add your own condiments like mustard (cheeses and sauces are high in fat and sugar)
#4 Choose baked instead of fried
#5 Load up on vegetables
#6 Order salad with a side of dressing....oil and vinegar is perfect
#7 Drink water (no alcohol, no juice, no pop) to cut calories by 150+ calories per drink you consume
#8 Doggy bag the moment you are no longer hungry. Don't eat until you are stuffed.
I hope that helps with your dining options while sticking to an eating plan (formally know as diet). Let me know if you have any questions via email: brandoncrowe@fitnessunleashedtraining.com or my cell to call/text: 647-444-6200
