Dining out in restaurants while following an eating plan may seem a daunting task. Here is how you can enjoy restaurant dining and keep your strategies for making healthier
Restaurant Realities
- Dressed salads will have 70% of calories from fat
- Soups and sauces are very high in sodium
- Meat, fish and poultry servings usually two or three times the healthful recommendation of 3.5oz/day
- Grilled fish & vegetables may be marinated in oil or butter before grilling
- Whole wheat pasta and brown rice may not always be available
- Pasta may be cooked in salt water
Strategies For More Healthful Choices
- Work the whole menu, use it as a list of ingredients available in the kitchen
- Select animal protein from one dish, baked potato and steamed vegetables from another dish
- Order appetizers that are healthful and appealing instead of a main entrée
- Start each meal with a salad, perhaps order two in one bowl
- Request no added oils, butter or salt and or no sugar to any dish
Key Words To Describe How It Should Be Prepared
- Steamed
- Broiled
- Charbroiled
- Grilled
- Poached
- Roasted
- Stir-Fried (prepared with broth)
- Tomato Sauce
- Marinara or Marsala
High-Fat Menu Items
- Fried
- Crispy
- Sautéed
- Breaded
- Creamy/Creamed
- Au Gratin
- Buttery
- Alfredo Sauce
- Cheese or Meat Sauce
It’s okay to be picky, your health is more important than anything else.
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