Health Tip for Today

When Dining Out, Control Food Preparation and Lose Weight



When you eat out, make it a habit to request how your food is prepared. You should never feel like you have to accept food items exactly as they are described on the menu. Most restaurants will happily prepare your meal in different ways if you just request it. You can ask that they bake or grill fried items. Always remember to ask for salad dressing on the side, (use balsamic vinegar as a fat-free salad dressing) and baked potatoes plain with toppings on the side. According to the Encyclopedia of Foods A Guide To Healthy Nutrition, you can save 10 to 30 grams of fat and 100 to 300 calories per entree.

Think about how this positive habit can help you achieve a trim and fit body automatically! Remember, your new positive habits will result in a change in your lifestyle. The cumulative effects of these lifestyle changes are considerable, they hold the keys to achieving a permanent, trim and fit body.

Think of your food servers as your own personal nutrition experts. As they approach your table, imagine that they are coming to give you advice on how to get that trim and fit body you are looking for. Ask lots of questions about the food if you are unsure. Most waitpersons will go and find out for you if they don't know the answer.

To the enjoyment of food and health

Joyce Hearn