The hardest thing when you are trying to get healthier or diet is to maintain healthy eating habits when eating at a restaurant. In many cases, individuals that are trying to diet or eat healthier will think that they simply cannot go to a restaurant or will just accept that a trip to a restaurant will derail their progress for that day, but this doesn't have to be the case. Listed below are two ways to maintain healthy eating habits when eating at a restaurant.
Portion Control
One of the best parts about eating out a restaurant for most people is the size of the portions that many restaurants will provide. While the large portions are fantastic from a value standpoint, they can ruin any diet or healthy eating habits that you are trying to maintain.
The easiest way to control your portion sizes is to reduce the amount of food that is delivered to the table so that you are not tempted to gorge yourself and clean the plate. One way to do this is to ask your server if it would be possible to have your meal divided in half and only have half of it delivered to the table while the rest of your meal is boxed up for you to take home and eat later. Another way to cut down on your portions is to see if any of your dining companions would be interested in splitting a main course.
Beverages
One of the biggest things that can very quickly cause your diet to be a lost cause when eating at a restaurant is your choice in beverages. While your beverage may not seem like it would be a big danger to your diet and healthy eating habits, many of the beverage options offered at a restaurant will either be packed with calories or have a massive amount of sugar in them. Two of the beverage types that you will want to avoid if at all possible at a restaurant are soft drinks and alcoholic drinks.
However, avoiding high-calorie or sugary drinks does not mean that you have to confine yourself to water. Unsweetened green tea or skim milk can provide a flavorful addition to your meal without doing damage to your diet plan or eating habits.
Maintaining a diet or healthy eating habits can often be very difficult when eating at a restaurant, but it doesn't have to be. Practicing portion control and making sure that you avoid sugary and calorie-rich beverages can let you enjoy a night eating out without having to worry about the impact that it has on your diet. Try here for your next meal out.
Share23 June 2016
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