So, you are on the program and go on a date night to your favorite restaurant. What do you do?
First, did you know that you can bring your own dressings, Melba Toast, and snacks to a resaurant?
If I don't bring a dressing, I ask for vinegar and oil as my dressing, no croutons (use your Melba Toast for this), and dressing on the side.
Now, on to the entrees!
Many restaurants today have Fat Free or Low Fat choices on their menus. This is great and not-so great if you are trying to lose weight. This is why:
According to WebMD.com:
"Sometimes "fat-free" is also, well, taste-free. And to make up for that, food makers tend to pour other ingredients--especially sugar, flour, thickeners, and salt-- into the products. That can add calories."
When ordering your food, ask for your food to be cooked and/or sauteed in olive oil or canola oil, no butter, margarine, or other fatty substance. Sorry, but your body and weight loss will thank you later. Also , watch for the added salt!
love a good grilled chicken breast served with queso on the side or a lean steak...I'll bring my own seasonings (think Mrs. Dash) in my purse.
Leave it to the cutey waiter to always ask if you saved room for dessert. This is where you rip out your MRC Protein Snack Bar (the Caramel Nut and Rocky Road are my fave!).
Lucky for me, my husband stuffs himself full at dinner and never wants dessert, and the kids now realize that the ice cream at home is just as good and cheaper than the restaurants lol.
"There are good fats ( Monosaturated and polyunsaturated) and bad fats (those found in animal products like beef,pork, butter, and other full-fat dairy products).
Always choose lean cuts of meat and fish, and low-fat dairy products, and eliminate trans fats from your diet as much as possible."
Reference:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/low-fat-diet
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