We all love to eat out right? Its a great departure from cooking over a hot stove and cleaning up dirty dishes. I personally love to eat a big bowl of Dolsot Bimbim Bap from the Kimichi House. Restaurants like my favorite give tasty and bountiful portions but they also give up big calories-which could undue all the great work from your last workout. Don't fret though, you don't have to give up eating at restaurants. Check out my quick tips on how to eat carefully while eating out.
- Bring a friend with you! You're more likely to slowdown and enjoy your meal while you're conversing and you also have a buddy to share the meal with you.
- If possible, eat a light snack BEFORE you go to the restaurant.
- Ask the waiter to take away the bread or chips that is left on the table while you wait for the meal
- While you are waiting for the meal, have a glass of water. It will help keep you filled up which means you will be less likely to overeat.
- Ask the waiter for any dressings to be placed on the side and not on the meal
- Most restaurants now display the caloric information on the menu, if it's not on the menu-ask to see a copy of it.
- Talking about calories-Give yourself a food budget. For example, you agree in advance that you will not eat 700 calories per meal. Tell a friend or write it down somewhere so that you are held accountable.
- Ask the waiter for a doggy bag when you meal is served. Immediately place half (1/2) of your food in the bag so you avoid overeating.
- Have an appetizer or dessert or alcoholic with your meal and not more than one option. Yes, that means you have a glass of wine with your meal and not a glass of wine, meal and a dessert.
- If you do overeat-Its not a crime; just make sure you eat lighter the next meal and/or squeeze in an extra workout this week.
