Meals eating out

Eating Out

An increasing number of meals and snacks are eaten outside the home.In today's soceity most people have to "eat on the run" at some point or another.Hence why it is important to understand how to make healthy choices when dining out, although it's ideal to try and follow the principle of healthy eating while out, it is not immoral to make a high fat food selection once in a while.

First consider the reason why you are eating out. Is this a one off occasion such as an anniversay or birthday or just a quick snack? Although a special occasion it should not signal that it's time to "pig out". It is important to keep things inprospective. Remember eating is often a very socialable event and you should'nt have to compromise this in order to eat healthily. As long as you are eating a balanced, low fat diet the majority of the time, then there is still room for the luxuries such as a big meal out.

FAST FOOD, TAKE AWAY AND FACTS

• Burgers tend to be lower in fat than chicken/fish sandwiches.
• Order burgers without special sauces and mayonnaise
• Adding cheese to salad/sandwiches increase the fat content significantly
• Try a side salad instead of chips
• Vegetarian pizza without cheese can be a good choice
• Salad bars may not be a good choice as they are full of mayonnaise, salad dressings and lots of cheese
• Fish and chips are probably among the highest fat food choices
• At Chinese restaurants avoid deep fried items such as spring rolls, fried noodles, crispy meats, sweet and sour items etc, duck, goose and other poultry with skin are all high in fat, as are food made with nuts, try ordering boiled rather than fried
• At Indian restaurants try avoiding items described as korma, crreamy sauces, coconut, fried or dipped in batter. tems such as tikka tondori, pillau rice and naan bread without butter on it would be lower fat choices

I hope everyone who asked for this kind of advice, find this useful, if there are any other questions in regards to food, do not hesitate to drop me an email on face2facefitness@hotmail.co.uk and ask away!

Happy New Year :)