Eat Out and Eat Healthy

Dining out is a major part of most people’s social life. Possibly you have to entertain clients frequently. Eating out may not appeal to you. Nevertheless, eating out frequently is a big challenge if you wish to keep a trim figure In fact, eating out at restaurants is a major factor in upsetting your “trim target”.

Here are a few things you can do to combat the “restaurant challenge”

Avoid the following which are readily available at almost all restaurants

• deep fried foods
• starchy refined foods
• Sugary foods, sodas, and juices, (Whole fruits however are very beneficial)

When you avoid these foods, you’re avoiding the most damaging foods, refined vegetable oils, refined starchy carbohydrates, trans fats and processed sugars.

Try not to eat the table bread and the French fries that seem to arrive with every single sandwich, and reduce the portions of pasta and rice that are often heaped on the plates also.

Ask for just meat and side vegetables, and maybe salad, instead of French fries, pasta, or rice.

Almost all restaurants will allow these substitutions without quibbling.

Some people will find these changes difficult at first and the odd complaint might be heard!

However, the plain facts are that by following these tips you will achieve your slimming targets far more quickly and be feeling a lot better also.  

Let’s examine how these simple substitutions can help.

This is a sample meal which many will eat

• French fries
• Burger or sandwich
• soda or other sweetened drink (don’t be fooled into thinking that diet drinks are healthy!)

A far better choice for your body and health is the following:

• Burger or Sandwich
• Salad or veggies
• Unsweetened iced tea or water (NO diet drinks)

400 - 900 calories are saved every time by this change when you dine out (depending on drink refills and portion sizes)... In addition, by avoiding trans fats and high fructose corn syrup from the fries and soft drinks, you are eliminating harmful foods.

One way to eat full portions of pasta, rice, and breads without packing on body fat is to have, before your scheduled meal time, a high intensity full body resistance training workout (can be body weight training or free weights).

Your body can handle a higher amount of carbs than normal following a high intensity resistance training workout, helping to replenish the muscle glycogen depletion you had during the intense workout.

It MUST be a high intensity resistance training workout to deplete enough muscle glycogen to handle servings of carbs. A moderate intensity cardio workout is not sufficient.

These tips will definitely help you to achieve a leaner, fitter you!
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