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| Eating Out - Keeping it Healthy |
With large portion sizes and high fat foods filling many restaurant menus, it can be difficult to make healthy choices. However it’s certainly not impossible. Try the following hints: Don’t arrive with an empty stomachEat a small snack before you leave the house so you aren’t hungry when you arrive. Suitable options include fruit and dry biscuits. Request a glass of water upon being seated Focus on sipping water instead of nibbling on bread or consuming high kilojoule drinks. Order first Whether it’s a main meal or dessert; ordering first will help you maintain your resolve to make healthy choices. Customise your meal  Be assertive! Don’t be afraid to order what you want prepared the way you want. After all, you are paying for the meal! Ask for sauces and dressing to be held or at least placed on the side. Ask the chef to reduce the amount of oil in their cooking. Refuse side orders Refuse high fat side orders such as chips and choose vegetables or salad instead. Avoid fried foods Avoid dishes that are fried, basted, scalloped, pan fried, sautéed, stewed, au gratin or ‘cream of’. Cream sauces, cheese sauces, gravy, hollandaise sauce and anything ‘marinated’ should also be avoided. Instead, choose foods that are boiled, baked, braised, grilled, poached or roasted. Choose steak carefully Choose lean cuts such as fillet mignon, flank steak or sirloin. Experiment with splitting the steak into two smaller portions –you’ll often feel sated after eating one half.  Take some homeYou don’t have to eat everything on your plate! If the serving size is too large, take the remainder home and save it for later. Eat slowly To fully appreciate your meal, your company and the restaurant’s atmosphere; you need to eat slowly. Concentrate on using all of your five senses to enjoy the food in your mouth. At the Wesley Weight Management Clinic we can help you turn your healthy eating goals into lifelong habits. Call us on 1800 567 348 to find out how. |
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