Eat out often? If so, you may consume more calories than people who eat more meals at home. A U.S. Department of Agriculture study says that people who eat out often tend to weigh more. Order smart with a healthful-eating mind-set.
- Take the edge off your appetite. Drink water before ordering.
- Split an order. You’ll split the calories. Or consider the appetizer menu for your main dish.
- Indulge often in: clear soup, salad dressing on the side, grilled meat, steamed or roasted veggies.
- Order less often: creamy soup, salad with dressing, breaded meat or entrées with gravy, fried veggies.
- Move the basket of tortilla chips or bread elsewhere. A 3-cup chip basket may have 400 calories or more.
- Watch dipping oil. A slice of bread may soak up 3 to 4 teaspoons of olive oil (14 to 19 fat grams, or 126 to 171 calories), twice as much as a typical 11/2 to 2 teaspoons of butter spread!
- Give yourself a one-drink maximum. Drinks add up: 100 calories for 5 ounces of dry wine, 150 calories for 12 ounces of beer, and 150 calories or more for a small mixed drink.
- Order sorbet, fruit, or cappuccino for dessert.
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