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Most people fall off their diet and fitness routines while traveling...
Let's face it... dining out at restaurants is one of the biggest reasons so many people
fatten up while traveling.
It's very difficult to eat healthy when you travel UNLESS you follow a couple of simple
tricks to
make every restaurant meal healthier,
reduce calories,
and not lose control.
The 3 most important things to avoid are:
refined starchy foods
deep fried foods
& sodas, juices, or other sugary foods (whole fruits are fine).
This will eliminate the major food sources that do the most damage -
the trans fats, the refined vegetable oils, refined starches, and processed sugars.
That means no table bread, no french fries, and reducing the portions of rice and pasta.
Try to order just meat, side vegetables, and a salad, asking for the vegetables or salad
as a substitute for fries, rice, or pasta.
Most restaurants will allow you to substitute veggies or a side salad for the fries or chips
that come with sandwiches or burgers.
Let's take a look at the difference these simple substitutions make...
If you usually order
a sandwich or burger with fries or chips and soda or other sweetened drink.
Your new smarter alternative would be
that same sandwich or burger with veggies or salad and unsweetened iced tea or water
with lemon (that means no diet drinks).
These 2 simple substitutions can save at least
400 - 900 calories EACH time you dine out.
I hope these dining tips help you choose smarter and healthier next time you eat out.
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