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Eating out at Restaurants a Lot

QueenBee said: "Moderation is the key. There isn't a lot of room in a strict diet for deep fried goodies. Even if you order a burger or something, you could have a salad instead of fries for a side."

pixiechic said: "cooking your own food is the best way to control calories. you know what you cooked it with, and you can control the portion sizes. boneless skinless chicken breast can be fixed a bunch of different ways, you can use your imagination to keep your diet interesting."

pixiechic said: "thanks for those tips, spunky! mcdonalds and wendy's both have very good salads. chili or a baked potato from wendy's isn't too bad for you, either. it all depends on what choices you make."

pixiechic said: "then i would say stay away!"

featherish said: "I suggest skipping the restaurants, especially if you're on a plateau."

Henrietta said: "That's one thing I have a problem with. I eat way too often and I have a weakness for appetizers. They fry everything in restaurants. It tastes good but it makes you extra fat."

Henrietta said: "Easier said than done! I get so [B]tempted[/B] :D at restaurants. Even though I know better."

Heather said: "Restaurants make it a little more difficult to stay on the path, but they are making inroads in their offerings. Making the [B]right decision[/B] is what you need to do. Applebbes offers Weight Watcher selections, TGIF's offers Atkins (I think) and Ruby Tuesdays has nutritional information right on their menues to help you make an informed decision."

spunkymonkey said: "latly i have been going out to eat alot on the weekends most of the time i do really good although the portions are usually really big at one of my fav resturants and you get a salad and all this other stuff too i usually only eat half of my meal and take the other half home and bring it to work for lunch the next day. knowing i am going to do this saves me from stuffing myself."

spunkymonkey said: "Tips when Eating Out If you're treating yourself to a meal out, here are some tips to help make it a dining experience that is both tasty and good for you. First, do your research Will the restaurant?. 1) Serve margarine rather than butter with the meal? 2) Serve fat free (skim) milk rather than whole milk or cream? 3) Serve salad dressing on the side? 4) Use less cooking oil when cooking? 5) Trim visible fat from poultry or meat? 6) Leave all butter, gravy or sauces off a dish? Next, at the restaurant? Select foods which are: ? Steamed ?Garden fresh ?Broiled ?Baked ?Roasted ?Poached Lightly sauteed or stir-fried well i guess a quick trip to Mc Donalds is out of the question :p"

spunkymonkey said: "i have a major weakness for french fries and shakes so it is best if i stay away from mc donalds"

Darren said: "I've always ate out a lot. This year I'm attempting to do it a lot less. If you do go out stick to the salad offerings, and make sure the chicken in the salad is grilled and not breaded. If you do that, you'll have no problem."

helplesscase said: "[QUOTE=SnapPea]Restaurants make it a little more difficult to stay on the path, but they are making inroads in their offerings. Making the [B]right decision[/B] is what you need to do. Applebbes offers Weight Watcher selections, TGIF's offers Atkins (I think) and Ruby Tuesdays has nutritional information right on their menues to help you make an informed decision.[/QUOTE] I agree. But at all costs, try to stay away from restaurants."