Who doesn’t like eating their meals out sometimes? Well, when you’re dieting this can be a little difficult. We want to eat right, but while at a restaurant it can possibly throw your diet off with the options, so there are a couple things to be aware of while dining out.
However, it can be a little tricky while looking at the menu. The menus are set up to entice the appetite and make you want whatever your eyes land on while browsing it. Thus making you want to forget all about your healthy living, so it’s best to pay attention to what is included with each meal and not the mouth watering pictures.
Another trick restaurants use to trick you is the name of the meal. It sounds really good by the title of the meal, but that doesn’t mean this is something you should select.
If you stay focused on the descriptions and ignore everything else, you should be able to make a healthy meal decision. Don’t let the Mouth Watering Beer Battered Catfish reel you in. It does sound quite tasty but that’s exactly the point.
Psychological studies show that customers will purchase unhealthy meals when the menu is set up with healthy and non healthy foods listed together. That’s just another trick that restaurants use on their patrons.
Even veggies in a restaurant could be an unhealthy choice. Often times these veggies are prepared in a way that takes the natural nutrients from them. The can be covered in a cheese, fried or cooked too long so that the end result isn’t good.
Veggies are a great side item while eating healthy, but be aware of how they are cooked. The most healthy way to prepare these foods are the good old fashion ways, steamed, boiled or even sauteed (if done in olive oil).
You may think sampler platters may be a safe choice, but they’re not. Just because they come in smaller portions, they aren’t necessarily healthy. These items are normally greasy, fried or loaded with cheese, so it’s best to go another route.
These are just a few tips on how to enjoy a meal out and hopefully they will keep you on your toes so that you are not tricked by the trade.
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