| If you've been following a diet plan to lose weight | | | | plenty of servings of fresh fruits and vegetables. |
| or maintain your current body weight, then you | | | | Eat these items first before choosing to eat any |
| need to be very careful about what you eat and | | | | other 'less healthy' items. |
| drink when you dine out. If you're not careful you | | | | Four: Avoid 'heavy' sauces, salad dressing and too |
| will find that you have gained back all the weight | | | | much cheese. These items are often hidden diet |
| you lost. Is it possible to dine out while remaining | | | | busters because they add extra fat calories to a |
| true to your diet? | | | | meal and most people don't even give a second |
| Of course it's possible to enjoy a healthy meal at | | | | thought to them. Use sauces and salad dressing in |
| just about any restaurant - even at most fast | | | | moderation on the side. Limit your cheese |
| food places. Follow these six simple guidelines to | | | | consumption as this also adds extra fat to your |
| help you choose the healthiest meal when you are | | | | meal. |
| dining out during your next meal. | | | | Five: Smaller meal portions. Restaurants nowadays |
| One: Avoid Starchy Carbohydrates such as | | | | are 'super sizing' everything - and we are all |
| potatoes in almost every form. White rice and | | | | paying for it with increased obesity levels |
| white bread are two of the most common diet | | | | everywhere! You do not need to eat everything |
| busting culprits found at almost every eatery, | | | | they put on your plate! Instead, limit your meal |
| along with tortilla chips. Don't order these items as | | | | size to smaller portions. Take the extra food |
| they have almost zero nutritional value, but they | | | | home to enjoy at another meal tomorrow. |
| will add unnecessary calories which spike your | | | | [TIP: Enjoy your meal with a friend or family |
| blood sugar levels and eventually trigger your | | | | member and split it with them. Most meals served |
| body to store more fat. This is surely not what | | | | today are actually large enough for two people!] |
| you want to happen! | | | | Six: Dessert can be a diet killer! Avoid most |
| Two: Drink water or unsweetened tea. Basically | | | | desserts as they are simply loaded with blood |
| for your beverage you need to avoid drinks | | | | sugar spiking sweetness which triggers your body |
| sweetened with high fructose corn syrup for the | | | | to respond by storing extra fat. |
| same reason you need to avoid starchy | | | | [TIP: If you have a sweet craving after your |
| carbohydrates - unnecessary calories which spike | | | | meal, choose 'lite' desserts which include fresh |
| the blood sugar levels. Your best option is a glass | | | | fruits instead of cakes, pies and ice cream.] |
| of filtered water with a lemon. | | | | There you have it! Six super diet tips for eating |
| [TIP: If you absolutely must have a soda, opt for | | | | out at any restaurant and still enjoying your meal |
| a diet soda (however these have high sodium and | | | | without busting your diet. Follow these tips each |
| are sweetened with potentially harmful chemicals, | | | | and every time you go out to eat and you will |
| which is not healthy in the long run).] | | | | find that you feel better - and you can enjoy a |
| Three: Fresh fruits and vegetables. No matter the | | | | guilt-free meal out! |
| entree you order, make sure to choose one with | | | | |