| Dining
out is one of life's little rewards, and most of us love to eat
a meal that we don't have to fix or clean up after. Sure, it's
fun, yet restaurant portions are often so grandiose that they
border on obscene. What are some of the sneaky ways that restaurant
foods add calories? Large
portions. One popular American chain restaurant serves such
large proportions that the majority of customers actually end
up complaining about the size of the meal. Those who aren't
complaining, are gaining.
Starch on starch.
Grabbing a sandwich at the deli for lunch is convenient and
nutritious, right? Not if you eat all the chips that are also
served alongside the sandwich. You've got plenty of starch in
the bread. No need to add chips on top of that. Most people
eat them anyway, because of the salt, they're immediately addicting.
Multiple layers.
Take a bite of most restaurant sandwiches and you risk dislocating
your jaw. The goods are piled on so high that you can't even
put it in your mouth. That's not natural.
Add-ons in green
salads. Your salad should consist mainly of high quality, fresh,
organic greens. Restaurant salads often add on multiple high
fat ingredients. Do you really need bacon and eggs, turkey and
cheese, plus that high fat dressing? Choose two add-ons. Simplify.
Your thighs will thank you.
Grease with your
grease. A popular pizza delivery chain is famous for serving
greasy bread sticks with its pizza. As if you need that extra
dough and fat.
Another way that
restaurant foods help you gain unwanted pounds: too much sugar
and salt. Salty and/or sugary foods are tasty foods. Most people
wouldn't add as much sugar or salt to their meals if they stayed
home and cooked.
It's fun to eat out,
but when you're trying to lose weight, make your kitchen your
friend. Try making your own delicious pizza, top it with sliced
tomatoes and fresh diced garlic, some dried or fresh basil.
Serve a lovely side dish of raw, organic greens drizzled with
some pomegranate vinegar and olive oil. Eat dinner out—at your
house! |
