Written By Chris Sherlock For FatLossClassroom.com Certified Personal Trainer
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Healthy Eating In Restaurants Now and again everyone loves to eat out. Whatever the occasion, whether it’s with the family, friends or with work colleagues we all dine out sometimes. Now keeping to a diet can be particularly hard, especially if you don’t have the option of choosing where you’re eating! When I’m going through a strict diet regime myself (just before summer normally!), I often have to stick to some rules, and make some hard choices. Yes, it can be a bit annoying when everyone else is tucking into whatever they want, and I’m a bit more fussy, but listen, I know I will feel much better in myself at the end of the meal, and I’m the one who will be feeling confident in myself this summer!
So I've written some simple rules to follow when dining out. Make them as strict as you want, it’s your body, and you will know how guilty or proud you feel when you've finished! Rule One: Limit the starters or appetizers Most places these days offer starters or appetizers before you have your main course. You are trying to lose weight, and that means smaller portions. Starters re normally bread rolls, although some offer salad, so be sensible! Rule Two: Don’t be influenced by others Just because other people are going for unhealthy options, doesn’t mean you have to! Remember this is your body. Go with what you want to eat, and more importantly what your body needs.
Written By Chris Sherlock For FatLossClassroom.com Certified Personal Trainer Rule Three: See the menu before you eat This is a massive point a lot of people don’t seem to think about. Most places have (or should have) a website. Choose what you are going to eat before you get there, so you can’t be swayed into another decision, and you’re not rushed into choosing and unhealthy option once you have sat down! Rule Four: Try to avoid ‘All You Can Eat’ Now I know these places can be great! Their great if there’s a lot of you dining out, and great for your pocket! Yet, once you have sat down to eat you will find it almost impossible to stick to one meal! So try and avoid them if you can! Rule Five: Limited the amount of alcohol you drink Now I am not going to say avoid alcohol completely, that would unfair! But, be very carful how much you drink. Alcohol can contain a massive 7 calories per gram! Rule Six: Avoid the chocolate pudding for desert! Now this one is hard! Everyone is sitting there ordering their chocolate this and chocolate that and you’re really tempted! Don’t be influenced! Fruit salads are just as nice! Rule Seven: Eat Two Courses Just because the restaurant offers 3 or more courses doesn't mean you have to eat them! As a rule of thumb I would stick to 2 courses. Whether it’s a salad starter and main meal, or a main meal and desert, is entirely up to you, but try and stay to just 2 courses. I know this can be pretty hard to stick to, but like I've said already, you can make these rules as strict as you want. It all depends on where you have decided to eat out. If I was pick one rule as the most important, I would probably say rule three. Being prepared will save you a lot of hassle! If You Liked This Post, Please Share It With Your Friends & Family Using The Social Buttons!
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