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When
maintaining a healthy lifestyle is priority, going out to eat can be a
daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. You can keep a few basic tips
in mind to make sure that the food you have on your plate is beneficial
to your health. Keep your plate colorful for optimal amounts of power
packed vitamins and nutrients. If you expect a high calorie item to come
along with your order, ask to substitute steamed or raw vegetables when
you can. Take a minute to ask the server how they are prepared to avoid
veggies that are prepared in non-healthy fats or fried.
Be
sure to get plenty of protein with your meal. If possible, avoid the
red meats, which have been correlated with a slew of health concerns.
Instead, find your protein sources via legumes, soy based dishes, lean
white meats or seafood. Calcium can make its way onto your plate without
going too heavy on the cheese and other high fat ingredients. Add it in
with nutty additions such as with dishes like almond-encrusted fish and
various high-calcium produce such as broccoli. Rice and coconut milks
are other alternatives while remaining dairy-free.
As
for bread, you don’t have to avoid it completely to keep a healthy
plate. Just make sure you opt for whole grain options. To ensure you
order a meal that is balanced and doesn't interfere with any health
goals you may have, check out the following infographic for tips on
dining out healthy.
Presented By Gardein
3 comments:
I have not eaten in a restaurant (or drive through) in more than 4 years. I happen to have a husband that is an amazing cook, and will make whatever I desire, so we just eat at home. I like to be able to choose our ingredients (no genetically modified foods), and know where most of our veggies (our garden) and meat (our farmer neighbor) comes from. It is such a blessing.
I always try to substitute. That is a great tip and most restaurants make it easy. We don't eat out much but it is nice to eat healthy when we do
For some reason it seems everything I really enjoy are the foods that are not good for me at all. Need to put some of this to practice
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