Eating out often doesn’t have to be detrimental to your weight loss goals. Once you familiarise yourself with the strategies involved, it will become a lot easier for you and possibly quite enjoyable. For some, eating out is a way of life for various reasons, mainly because of business or work purposes. You can control your calorie intake as long as you know your weight loss goals and therefore committed to achieving them. Let me share some tips that I use when eating out, which may help you as well.
Six ways to bypass weight gain when eating out.
- Find out firsthand what’s on the menu. This is essential as you want to make sure there are several different nutritional needs options. It’s very beneficial if you’re eating in a place with lots of healthy salads, baked veggies and leaner sources of protein. Usually, many restaurants are happy to discard the sauces used in particular dishes — especially if you have a food allergy. Sometimes you may have to tell them this to get a specific food altered for your own needs. I always do this (but I have allergies, so it’s legit), but there is no harm in wanting a meal that’s dairy and animal protein-free. Just ask for a vegan dish, and always double-check the ingredients when it comes out to you. I’ve had an instance where a vegan meal turned out to contain real…
