Tips for eating healthier while eating out!

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Continuing on with Kaixin's post yesterday, we discover the importance of taking a break and having some downtime. Hanging out with friends is an obvious idea but whats better than hanging out with friends? Eating nice food while hanging out with friends!


However, we all know the struggle of eating healthy while at restaurants as we are unaware of the ingredients and cooking methods used by restaurants. Despite that, it is definitely still possible to eat healthier while eating out. 

 Here are 6 tips for healthier eating while eating out!

 1) Order your food before your friends. 
It is very easy for your friends' choices to subconsciously affect our own choices and may cause us to order a dish that's less healthy than we'd like.

 2) Check carefully how your food is prepared.
This means checking the menu carefully to get an idea how how that dish may be prepared, as different preparation methods may drastically affect the amount of calories and nutrients it contains. Don't be afraid to ask a waiter/waitress if you're unsure!

 3) Swap sides for vegetables.
Often times, your main course will come with sides of maybe chips or potatoes. Ask for a healthy alternative and you will often get a serving of vegetables or salad on the side.

 4) Ask for dressing/sauces on the side when going for a salad.
Salad dressing and sauces can easily add a lot of calories to your meal without you really noticing. Having your dressing on the side lets you control the amount you want to consume. 

 5) Stick to water for a drink.
Replacing soft drinks or alcohol with water greatly reduces your sugar intake and calories. Not only is water free but it is also the healthiest thing to drink. 

 6)  Carefully read menu descriptions.
Anything dish that contains words such as creamy, crisp, buttery, pan-fried, parmesan, cheese sauce often carry hidden fats from the way the dish is prepared. Avoid any dish that seems suspicious and ask a waiter/waitress if you're unsure!
Written by Keanu



Sources:

Editors, R. (2017). 20 Tricks to Eating Healthy While Eating Out | Reader's Digest. [online] Reader's Digest. Available at: https://www.rd.com/health/healthy-eating/eating-out-healthy/ [Accessed 11 Oct. 2017].

Healthline. (2017). 20 Clever Tips to Eat Healthy When Eating Out. [online] Available at: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/20-healthy-tips-for-eating-out#section4 [Accessed 11 Oct. 2017].

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