Eating Out Healthy..

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

I received an email asking me if and how I manage to eat healthy when going out. I thought this was the perfect day to post this considering its the weekend in which most people go out to eat. As many of you may already know when eating out it is hard to eat healthy because in reality you don't know whats going into your food. One thing i try doing before going out to eat is checking the menu and seeing if they have nutrition info posted on there website.  I went to Cora's a couple weeks ago so before going I went to there website but they didn't have nutrition info...Whats up with that???? More and more restaurants are posting nutrition info on there websites but there are still some that don't. In this case you have to judge for yourself and use your nutrition knowledge to decide what you think is a healthy option. Here are some tips for those restaurants that don't provide nutrition info:

-Look for things that are grilled, boiled, broiled or steamed. Stay away from fried!!
-Ask to swap your side for a healthier option like a garden salad, fruit, mixed veggies.
-Think portion size always go for the smaller portion.
-Take half to go (this is the hardest for me so i usually back half up before i start eating rather than after)
-Ask to hold all the sauces and just season with pepper and a little salt. Stay away from anything with the work CREAM!!

I've noticed that some restaurants even have a healthy options menu where they list healthier options. Just be careful because sometime even these "healthy options" aren't all that healthy. Below i listed a couple restaurants that are my favourite for eating out. Also i listed what i would order :)

Denny's (My Favourite for Breakfast!)- Fit Fare Omelet: I ask for no cheese and i take the fruit to go for a snack later!

Pickle Barrel (favourite for Lunch)- Chicken Hummus Wrap: I ask with no cheese and i switch the side for garden salad.

Boston Pizza (Favourite for Dinner)- Lemon Baked Salmon with mixed Grilled Veggies and Garden salad: I ask for no dressing and I use lemon instead.

Subway (Favourite on the go)- Grilled Chicken Breast on Honey Oat Bread: I load it with veggies, NO cheese, for sauce I have mustard and hot sauce.

Sushi- I usually order 3 pieces of Salmon Sashimi, 1 California roll (6 pieces) and miso soup: stick with rolls that are veggies


Have a Great weekend everyone!

F.S.S Blogger xo