Ok Group - Vaentines Day is coming up fast. Guys if you havn'e made your reservations yet, you had best get some god recepies and get prepared to cook. Here is a great healthy one from our very own Celebrity Boot Camp Chef Jamie Gwen check it out http://www.chefjamie.com/?q=node/162 (and there are tons of other great recepies and info from Chef Jamie on her site-you will be a super star in the kithcen)
If you are planning to eat out this weekend, here are some tips that will help you keep your diet and fitness success in check and not blow it all in a day.
We all work hard during the week to eat well and be healthy but what happens on the weekend? We’ve all said it and probably done it…”I’ll just eat what I want tonight, it’s my cheat night”
I agree that a cheat day is important in a good eating plan, however, don’t let that day ruin all your hard earned progress.
Going out to eat is a nice break in the week and should be an event that you enjoy, rather than one you get home from and feel miserable either physically, psychologically, or both.
All it takes to enjoy a meal out is a bit of planning and some awareness. Here are some tips to help you stay on track with your eating plan and still enjoy your night out.
1. Don’t go out feeling over hungry or “starving”. This could lead to overeating and over drinking.
2. Call or go online and review the restaurant menu. Look for healthy dishes, substitutions, and preparation choices.
3. Eat appetizers at home before you go out. Chose fruits, vegetables or some other low carb/low fat alternative. There are tons of great recipes. This will help avoid the craving for the high calorie high fat restaurant appetizers.
4. If you have to wait for a table, don’t wait at the bar. Order a drink and move to another area to socialize. This will also help decrease the possibility of over drinking and eating the dreaded “bar food”.
5. Ask for lower calorie healthy substitutions. Ask for steamed veggies or dressing on the side and avoid high calorie cream dressings. Ask for different sauces that have good flavor and lower fat.
6. Select meat and other dishes that are prepared by barbecue, broiled, roasted, and fresh. These methods help reduce the fat content
7. Avoid all fried foods. The fried foods are either high fat and calorie or higher fat and calorie. Either way, you work too hard to allow a fried dish to ruin your progress and possibly clog your arteries.
Most restaurants now have healthy items or are willing to substitute and prepare a dish to your request. Next time you go out, review this list to keep the tips fresh. Remember, you only get one body.
