Here is how you can still enjoy a great meal out while keeping the pounds off :

Before you place the order ask your waiter / server questions and make them work with you to replace high fat ingredients with healthier low-fat ones. You will be surprised at how flexible they will often be to accomodate your requests :

Before you place the order ask your waiter / server questions and make them work with you to replace high fat ingredients with healthier low-fat ones. You will be surprised at how flexible they will often be to accomodate your requests :

1) First ask your waiter what are the main ingredients :

Stay away from any ingredients that are described or prefixed by any of the following words - which are nothing but code words for high-fat :

alfredo, bacon, bernaise, beurre, bisque, bread, cheesy, club, comfort, country, crusted, crispy, creamy,crunchy, flaky, golden brown, jumbo, kung pao, loaded, meaty, old-fashioned, pesto, rich, smothered, supreme

2) Ask them how the dish is prepared :

Again if it is fried, deep-fried, golden-fried, crisped, breaded, or creamed then stay away from it - since it means the cooking adds a lot of fat to the food. On the other hand if it is grilled, baked, broiled, steamed, sauteed, roasted or stir-fried then it is fine since it means the cooking is low-fat.

3) Can you substitute ingredients please ?

More often than not, most restaurants will happily comply with your request.

Request them to use less oil, sauce or salad dressing. Or request them to give you the dressing or sauce on the side. Ask them to serve you vegetables or a salad rather than fries on the side. Or ask them to substitute tofu or black beans for beef or chicken in your taco or burger !

4) Ask for smaller portions or share an entree :

The portion sizes have grown to jumbo sized feasts, as restaurants compete for your business. So request your waiter for smaller portions or share the entree among your fellow diners. Or eat what you can and ask them to give you a doggie bag to take the rest home.

So there you have it - a few simple tips to make it possible to dine out and keep the weight off as well.]]> http://www.weightloss-site.org/2009/08/09/weight-loss-and-dining-out/feed/ http://www.weightloss-site.org/2009/08/02/is-the-gluten-free-diet-a-fad-examinercom/ http://www.weightloss-site.org/2009/08/02/is-the-gluten-free-diet-a-fad-examinercom/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:25:28 +0000 Weightloss - Google News
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