1. Read the Menu Before You Go
2. Have a Healthy Snack Before You Arrive
3. Drink Water Before and During Your Meal
4. Check How Food is Cooked and Prepared: Look for food that has been steamed, grilled, roasted or poached. In general, these cooking methods equate to less fat and therefore fewer calories.
5. Try Eating Your Meal Mindfully=Mindful eating means making conscious choices about what you consume and giving your full attention to the eating process.
6. Order Your Meal Before Everyone Else=Other people can influence our decisions without us really noticing.
7. Order Two Appetizers Instead of a Main
8. Slow Down and Chew Thoroughly
9. Have a Cup of Coffee or Tea Instead of Dessert
10. Avoid All-You-Can-Eat Buffets
11. Ask to Make A Healthy Swap
12. Ask for Sauces or Dressings on the Side
13. Skip the Pre-Dinner Bread Basket
14. Order a Soup or a Salad to Start=Having a soup or a salad before your main course can stop you from eating too much
15. Share with Someone Else (or Order a Half Portion)
16. Avoid Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
17. Go for Tomato-Based Sauces Over Creamy Ones
18. Watch Out For Health Claims=Dietary labels can find their way onto restaurant menus. You might see a meal highlighted as “paleo,” “gluten-free” or “sugar-free.”
19. Think About Your Whole Diet=There will be times when you want to eat your favorite food for pleasure and not worry about whether it is healthy or not.
20. Choose Small Measures of Alcohol and Low-Calorie Mixers or none (sorry)
2. Have a Healthy Snack Before You Arrive
3. Drink Water Before and During Your Meal
4. Check How Food is Cooked and Prepared: Look for food that has been steamed, grilled, roasted or poached. In general, these cooking methods equate to less fat and therefore fewer calories.
5. Try Eating Your Meal Mindfully=Mindful eating means making conscious choices about what you consume and giving your full attention to the eating process.
6. Order Your Meal Before Everyone Else=Other people can influence our decisions without us really noticing.
7. Order Two Appetizers Instead of a Main
8. Slow Down and Chew Thoroughly
9. Have a Cup of Coffee or Tea Instead of Dessert
10. Avoid All-You-Can-Eat Buffets
11. Ask to Make A Healthy Swap
12. Ask for Sauces or Dressings on the Side
13. Skip the Pre-Dinner Bread Basket
14. Order a Soup or a Salad to Start=Having a soup or a salad before your main course can stop you from eating too much
15. Share with Someone Else (or Order a Half Portion)
16. Avoid Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
17. Go for Tomato-Based Sauces Over Creamy Ones
18. Watch Out For Health Claims=Dietary labels can find their way onto restaurant menus. You might see a meal highlighted as “paleo,” “gluten-free” or “sugar-free.”
19. Think About Your Whole Diet=There will be times when you want to eat your favorite food for pleasure and not worry about whether it is healthy or not.
20. Choose Small Measures of Alcohol and Low-Calorie Mixers or none (sorry)
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