Dining out is not an excuse to neglect your goals. Even though you aren’t preparing this meal, you’re still very much in control of the ingredients and portion size. For a satisfying and healthy dining experience, hold your ground, opt for healthy “feel-good fuel,” and try these guidelines:
Don’t fill up on empty bread calories or fattening pats of butter. Be proactive – ask for crisp veggies and remove the bread if the rest of the table agrees.
Try refreshing alternatives to alcoholic beverages, like iced tea or natural lemonade. Aside from its empty calories, alcohol can erode your resolve to select healthy foods and to skip dessert.
Steer clear of fried food and sautéed foods. Go for broiled, steamed, stir-fried, or poached options. Your meal won’t be swimming in grease or butter and you’ll actually be able to taste the fresh ingredients. Ask that your meal be prepared with very little or no butter. Restaurants do that to order. Well, good ones do.
If a restaurant offers you a large portion, set aside the extra food to take home as soon as the plate is put in front of you. By allowing the plate to sit, especially if it’s a favorite dish, you’re more likely to pick at it until the entire over-sized portion is gone.
Enjoy your dining companions – it’s not an eating contest. Relax, sip some tea or water, pause between bites, and really savor the food and your time.
Chew your food. Your body is better able to utilize nutrients when they’ve been properly broken down and the enzymes in your saliva can mix thoroughly with the food.
From the Turbo Results Guidebook
Try refreshing alternatives to alcoholic beverages, like iced tea or natural lemonade. Aside from its empty calories, alcohol can erode your resolve to select healthy foods and to skip dessert.
Steer clear of fried food and sautéed foods. Go for broiled, steamed, stir-fried, or poached options. Your meal won’t be swimming in grease or butter and you’ll actually be able to taste the fresh ingredients. Ask that your meal be prepared with very little or no butter. Restaurants do that to order. Well, good ones do.
If a restaurant offers you a large portion, set aside the extra food to take home as soon as the plate is put in front of you. By allowing the plate to sit, especially if it’s a favorite dish, you’re more likely to pick at it until the entire over-sized portion is gone.
Enjoy your dining companions – it’s not an eating contest. Relax, sip some tea or water, pause between bites, and really savor the food and your time.
Chew your food. Your body is better able to utilize nutrients when they’ve been properly broken down and the enzymes in your saliva can mix thoroughly with the food.
From the Turbo Results Guidebook
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