It’s easy enough to say eat less, move more, but often more difficult to do. Here are a few ideas on how to make it easier:
3. LEARN HOW TO ORDER AT RESTAURANTS
Eating out can rack up the calories, so knowing how to make healthy menu swaps is key. Whether you’re dining at your favorite Mexican, steakhouse, Italian or ordering Chinese takeout, this very short list will help you on the right track toward making the healthiest selection. Be smarter at restaurants — but still enjoy yourself.
Note: The high sodium effect is real and still in effect until restaurants are mandated to lower sodium content. Its coming!
Mexican Healthier picks
- Chicken fajitas
- Taco salad (hold the hard shell, queso and sour cream)
- Shrimp or chicken taco on soft corn tortillas
Breakfast/Brunch healthier picks
- Vegetable omelet
- Oatmeal with fruit (get sugar and syrups on the side)
- Eggs, whole-wheat toast and fruit
American steakhouse
- Filet mignon and baked sweet potato
- Grilled salmon with steamed broccoli
- Tenderloin with baked potato and side salad
- Grilled chicken with steamed mixed veggies and brown rice
Italian
- Minestrone soup and house salad
- Chicken Marsala
- Grilled fish and vegetables with marinara over whole wheat pasta
Southern
- Pulled chicken with baked beans and collard greens
- Smoked turkey with green beans and corn on the cob
- Beef brisket with stewed okra and coleslaw
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