Saturday, August 25, 2012

Tips for Eating Healthy While Eating Out!


If you love dining out at all of the great restaurants in Naperville but are trying to live a healthier lifestyle or maybe even lose a few pounds, you might think you’ll have to give up your restaurant habit in order to achieve your goals. However, this is not necessarily the case. If you’re willing to make smart choices at your favorite restaurants and are able to withstand the temptation of gleaming menu items and delicious smells, it is possible to enjoy restaurant fare without sabotaging your weight loss or health goals.

First of all, make sure you skip the soda! Regular soda is full of sugar and calories, and diet soda, while it might not contain real sugar, is loaded with chemicals—chemicals that have been shown to increase your desire for real sugar and to cause weight gain over time! Your best bet is to choose water or, if you need a little caffeine, unsweetened tea.

Remember too that vegetables are your friend! Nine times out of ten, a vegetarian dish or a dish that contains a lot of veggies, such as a stir-fry, is going to have a lot fewer calories than its meaty counterpart. Not only are veggies delicious, nutritious, and low-calorie, but they are also very filling, allowing you to feel satisfied without packing on the pounds. If you must have meat, go for lean choices like salmon, tuna, grilled chicken, and the like.

When choosing fast food restaurants in Naperville, skip the greasy burger joints and turn to lighter options, like Which Wich. While you can order a fairly low-calorie sandwich there, it’s even better if you turn your sandwich into a salad bowl, which you can do free of charge.

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