Dining Out 101
Do you consistantly starve yourself until you get to the restaurant, and then order everything on the menu to fill the hunger gap? If you are serious about watching your weight there are things you can do to be a more informed diner so you make the right decisions on what food to eat when you dine out.
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Do you consistantly starve yourself until you get to the restaurant, and then order everything on the menu to fill the hunger gap? If you are serious about watching your weight there are things you can do to be a more informed diner so you make the right decisions on what food to eat when you dine out.
Fitness expert Bob Green (yes, the same Bob Green from the Oprah show) gives us a few tips on what to consider at different types of restaurants.
Italian Restaurants
-Skip the bread basket. At the very least, dont have it sitting in front of you for the whole meal.
-Split the pasta dishes. Portions are normally large enough for two.
-Choose soup for a meal, like Minestrone.
-Avoid anything called parmagiana as it is usually fried and layered with cheese.
Chinese Restaurants
-Watch the oil and avoid anything deep-fried.
-Remember most of the calories are hidden in the sauces.
-Say "no" to egg rolls - they are filled with fat.
-Avoid dishes with eggplant in them - they soak up the oil like a
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