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Quick Tip: Dining out on a diet
Friday, June 1st, 2007Just because you are watching your weight doesn’t mean you have to forgo the pleasures of eating out. Fortunately most restaurants offer a healthy choice as part of their standard meals, even if it is not highlighted as such on the menu.
If you want something special, ask – don’t be afraid to tell the waiter or waitress that you would like your vegetables served without butter or your fish without any sauce, but make sure you do it when they take your order.
Avoid high-fat starters such as pate or anything deep fried – choose melon, soup, salad or smoked salmon instead.
Avoid creamy sauces and anything fried. Vegetarian options are not necessarily lower in calories – avoid dishes that contain cheese.
You don’t have to miss out on dessert, just choose wisely. Opt for the fruit salad and be careful about how much you drink. A glass of wine may contain around 100 calories, but one glass tends to lead to another and another.
Quick Tip: Eat your greens
Friday, June 1st, 2007It’s time to ease up on heavy winter root vegetables and switch to light spring greens instead.
Why not make a pot of fresh strong green soup with nettle and garlic to flush out your liver and boost your vitality levels? Or you could throw together a salad containing watercress which is brimming with both zinc and calcium, minerals crucial to boost your energy.