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Clough and Clough are home gym designers based in Leeds, Yorkshire and is owned by Matt Clough. Edge Gym Leeds is s a part  of Edge Gyms www.edgegyms.co.uk


 

Saturday 19th May 2012

How to eat-out without blowing your diet
Friday, 12 June 2009 08:20

Dining out in quality restaurants is a great pleasure of mine. Whether socially, or for business purposes, it is something that I really enjoy. However, if you are trying to reduce your calorific intake and reduce your waist line, what should be a pleasurable experience can feel like a necessary evil in your quest for a slimmer figure!


 

Here are my simple tips that will ensure that you can still enjoy the pleasure and dine guilt free.
My most important tips which you must always remember are: –

  1. If you know that you are going to eat out, think about what you are eating during the rest of the day. Plan well and make sure that, over the day as a whole, you do not blow your “calorie budget”.
  2. Have it your way. Restaurants are in the business of serving customers. Don’t be afraid to ask for items specially prepared the way you want them.

The Plan: When you know you’re going to eat out, think about what foods you'll choose over the whole day. For example, plan on a light lunch if you'll eat out at dinnertime. Try not to skip meals though, as this may make you overindulge later. And most importantly, try not to show up at the restaurant famished! If you'd like to splurge on a higher calorie entrée, plan to skip dessert, and commit to sticking to your plan once in the restaurant.


Ordering Tips: Eating out doesn’t have to wreak havoc with your diet. Try some of the following tactics to help make restaurant foods fit into your own eating plan.

  • Order regular portion sizes instead of the now common jumbo sizes. Try an appetizer, half an entrée, or share a meal with a friend and order an extra side salad.
  • If you are just having a light lunch, consider ordering a starter as your main mea,l as these dishes tend to have just the right amount of calories you will need for that meal.
  • Learn to spot which dishes are made with lower calorie cooking methods - look out for boiled, steamed, poached or grilled options.
  • Ask how dishes are prepared and don't be afraid to ask the restaurant to do it your way: grill the chicken, steam the vegetables, bring sauces and salad dressings on the side, or ask for extra grilled vegetables.
  • Don’t tempt yourself! Have the waiter remove the bowl of crisps or peanuts, or the basket of bread, after you've had a small portion. Calories from mindless nibbling can add up before you know it. Don't sit near the desert cart.
  • Limit alcohol. It's high calorie, has few nutrients, and can weaken your will power. Over indulgence here will lead to you ordering that desert for sure.

Hidden Calories: Watch out for the following descriptions as they often hide higher calorie menu choices: pan-fried, sautéed, battered, breaded, au gratin, cheesy, creamy, buttered, deep-fried, béarnaise, or crispy—as in the "crispy," deep-fried tortilla bowl holding the salad.

Fast Food: It's fast! It's easy! It tastes good! There are lots of reasons why people cruise through fast food restaurants. "I'm trying to lose weight," is not usually one of them. While the occasional burger and fries won't wreak havoc with your waistline, eating at fast food restaurants regularly will.



Photo by Dan Dalton www.dandalton.co.uk
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