Don't Let Eating Out Eat Away At Your Weight Loss Succ...

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> For myself, I find if I go to a buffet, I can parade around the fruit and

> veggie bar and feel like a queen with the red vinegar bottle! I have a piece

> of chicken, too and my daughter will get me a small 2 x 2 sf dessert if I

> have skipped all the bread/roll/potatoes.rice/carbs :-) I finish this with

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> nice iced tea and feel fully satisfied, not like I went out to eat to not

> eat. Hugs, Marilyn

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> Don't Let Eating Out Eat Away At Your Weight Loss Success

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> It's the paradox of the new millennium. As portion sizes in restaurants and

> fast-food establishments continue to get larger and larger, how can anyone

> on a weight loss program expect to get smaller and smaller?

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> Some restaurants are especially notorious for serving grandiose portions

> that realistically could be divided into two or three normal-size meals.

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> not even factoring in the desserts, which - assuming you have room - are

> usually more than enough for several people to share.

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> That's the reality, but here are some solutions:

> Limit weekly restaurant meals to one or two, as studies show women who eat

> out more than six times per week tally up the calorie equivalent of two pounds

> per month.

> Plan what you'll eat in advance. Call ahead to weigh your options for fresh

> fish, broiled chicken or grilled beef. Many restaurants are happy to fax you

> a menu.

> Be the first to order - you're less likely to be influenced by others'

> choices.

> Ask the waiter to bring the bread out with the meal, not before. Or, take

> one slice and ask for the basket to be taken away. Trade butter for olive oil

> and balsamic vinegar.

> If the entrées appear to be both big and rich, consider a seafood/vegetable

> appetizer and an interesting salad.

> If you do order an entrée and it is indeed too large, share it with a friend

> or ask that a third or half be wrapped up and brought back to you.

> Ask for salad dressings/sauces on the side, then practice the " Dip and Drip "

> technique. Dip your fork, then lightly drip over the food to enjoy the most

> flavor for the fewest calories.

> When it comes to dessert, think light and luscious. How about sorbet with

> fresh berries? If you really want to indulge in a decadent dessert, order one

> serving and ask for forks all around. Above all, as you dine, focus as much on

> the people as the food. Whether for business or pleasure, enjoy the

> opportunity to connect with family members, friends or colleagues.

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