{"id":937,"date":"2013-03-06T03:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T03:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/?p=937"},"modified":"2013-04-06T07:26:33","modified_gmt":"2013-04-06T07:26:33","slug":"do-you-eat-right-while-dining-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/archives\/937","title":{"rendered":"Do You Eat Right while Dining Out?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"7de69a1c-72a5-48c5-9adf-165c450ddead<\/a>Eating out, whether in restaurants or food<\/a> joints is convenient.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0The result of eating out is less favourable for your health.\u00a0 Fast foods contain high calories.\u00a0 You need to consider the sodium and other food additives that are likely in some of your restaurant favourites. Salt certainly brings out the flavour in a meal, but in excess may also bring out undesirable health problems. Many restaurants offer low-sodium dishes. Asking for sauces and dressings on the side can help you to manage your salt, as well as calorie, intake.<\/p>\n

When you begin a new weight loss program and you are challenged with making healthy foods choices, it doesn\u2019t mean that you have to become a hermit. Restaurants can also provide healthy food if you follow the guidelines for eating smart when you do go out.<\/p>\n

Eating out doesn\u2019t mean pigging out. It\u2019s not your last meal so take it easy! After all, tomorrow is another day. There\u2019s sometimes a temptation to clean your plate to get your money\u2019s worth. Eat slowly and enjoy your meal and the company you\u2019re in. What you don\u2019t finish you can take home. Ask questions: How is the food prepared? Don\u2019t ever assume that a food isn\u2019t fried unless it\u2019s clearly stated on the menu. Are the cuts of meat lean? If you eat red meat, stick with lean cuts like loin, round, flank, shoulder, leg and extra lean ground beef. What kinds of sauces come with your meal? Avoid hollandaise, butter, cheese, and cream sauces smothering your meat instead, ask for it on the side and use it sparingly.<\/p>\n

Scan the menu for lower fat food options. Many restaurants now offer an entire section for the menu that highlights special dietary needs, like low fat or gluten-free options. If the restaurant doesn\u2019t offer this feature to specifically to indicate foods that are smart options, look for items like shrimp\/seafood cocktails, tossed salads with light vinaigrette, broth and vegetable based soups, turkey, roast beef, and grilled chicken sandwiches.<\/p>\n

Other healthy options for dining out include:<\/p>\n

Plain hamburgers, turkey burgers, and veggie burgers<\/p>\n

Broiled, blackened, or grilled fish, chicken or lean meats<\/p>\n

Plain hamburgers, turkey burgers, and veggie burgers<\/p>\n

Grilled chicken salad<\/p>\n

Grilled vegetables over rice<\/p>\n

Chicken kabobs over rice<\/p>\n

Baked potatoes (with Dijon mustard, ketchup. marinara, salsa, or small amounts of butter)<\/p>\n

Pasta with tomato-based sauce<\/p>\n

Steamed or lightly saut<\/p>\n

It may be wise to view \u2018Eating Out\u2019 as a convenience. You pay for convenience – not to have to shop for food materials, cook, and clean up.\u00a0 However when it comes to eating a balanced diet restaurants aren’t going to do the work for you. You need to decide on the menu yourself!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eating out, whether in restaurants or food joints is convenient.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0The result of eating out is less favourable for your health.\u00a0 Fast foods contain high calories.\u00a0 You need to consider the sodium and other food additives that are likely in some of your restaurant favourites. Salt certainly brings out the flavour in a meal, but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[24,162],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/937"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=937"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/937\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}