Healthy Tips for Eating at Restaurants #1 Do Your Homework!
How do you decide which restaurant to choose? For a tasty and healthy experience, it’s always best to do some homework and check some menus before making a decision. The internet is one place to browse your local restaurants and other diners’ opinions of them. Also, consider making a phone call to ask the hostess or chef what they offer for the healthiest choices.
Healthy Tips for Eating at Restaurants #2 Go First!
Do you read a restaurant menu and make a smart decision about what you will order? Try ‘going first’ when the waitress/waiter comes to take your order. Why? Based on recent research at the University of Illinois, ‘going first’ eliminates peer pressure that could result in an unhealthy order. So, jump right in and ‘go first’ with your order. It will help you resist unhealthy temptations that others in your group order.
Healthy Tips for Eating at Restaurants #3 Eat Slowly!
Do you enjoy your restaurant meal and the conversation at your table? The best way to do this is to slow down. Period. Your fast-paced world can be put on ‘hold’ for a relaxing meal and this is definitely good for digestion, too. You may want to check out these tips for slowing down at meal and snack time.
Healthy Tips for Eating at Restaurants #4 Take Some Home!
Do you plan for your restaurant meal to serve 2? These days, you can pretty much count on that, so plan ahead and ask for a to-go box when you order, or bring your own. As soon as your meal is served, pack half of it into the to-go container and then enjoy a satisfying and calorie-smart meal. You will save money this way, too, with a tasty leftover meal to take home to the fridge.
Healthy Tips for Eating at Restaurants #5 Take a Walk!
Do you balance your food with physical activity? Either before or after a restaurant meal, it’s a good idea to set aside time for a walk in the fresh air or air-conditioned mall. Ten or twenty minutes walking can make a huge difference in working off that shared dessert in celebration of a birthday or anniversary. And, walking is a great way to de-stress, too.
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