Eating out while losing weight is how you do it! Tip of the week 6

Eating out while losing weight is how you do it!

If you go out for a nice dinner, eat a little less than usual the day before and make sure you do extra exercise the day after to compensate a little bit for your 'splurge' again. Even better, plan the dinner on your weekly junk day.

If you eat out more often, for example because your work involves it, it becomes a bit more difficult to keep things in check.

Yet even then, it needn't cause too many problems. Eating out while losing weight is how you do it:

• Do not drink alcohol with meals, but stick to mineral water or light soft drinks. Cassis light or grape juice, for example, is a nice alternative to red wine. Double fizzy white grape for white.
• Opt for fish or poultry.
• Have something that is roasted , boiled, steamed, poached or grilled instead of fried , baked or au gratin.
• Eat slowly, listen to your body when you have eaten enough. Even if your plate is not yet empty, when you are satiated you are satiated. Or what most people say: full is full.
• Omit the sauces or order them separately so you can dose yourself.
• Eat more vegetables or salad than chips or jacket potatoes, or order a baked potato (without cream)
• Opt for clear soups instead of bound soups.
• Choose an appetiser and have it as a main course. Some restaurants even have a balance menu! On this, the portions of the main courses are adjusted.
• Salads and vegetables without dressing can be eaten with unlimited 'safety'.
• If possible, have (fresh) fruits (not in syrup!) for dessert instead of ice cream. Or choose fruit ice cream. Or order coffee or even better a glass of fresh mint tea.
• Prefer not to have ice cream/chocolate/whipped cream.

The above text previously appeared in the Balance book. The book is now sold out, but may still be available to order second-hand via the link below.

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