More better-for-you eating out options?

Question

I try, when I can, to look up the resturant's menu before I go out to choose something to eat ahead of time and I know these rules already:

Make special requests - salad dressing to the side, condiments to the side, less oil when cooking, smaller servings, ect.

I also know the best foods are usually steamed, garden fresh, broiled, baked, roasted, poached, lightly sauteed, or stir-fried.


Got any other tricks up your sleeves?

Answer 1

Order things that you cannot get at home, that way you get your money's worth.

Have water with a lemon or lime instead of some fancy-shmancy drink.

Pay the 99 cents to substitute a salad for fries.

Get the house salad with no cheese and a low fat vinaigrette.

Don't eat anything that has ingredients you can't pronounce (this goes for processed foods at home too).

Big chain restaurants tend to mass produce things. So opt for small and local.

Answer 2

Side items- Ask to substitute fresh grilled vegetables or a side of fruit in place of those starchy sides. Drink a full glass of water BEFORE ordering (no ice). This fills up your stomach a bit and helps you make better food decisions based on good habits rather than hunger. If you do eat salad, eat it with pure apple cider vinegar, no oil. This will help increase your digestive enzymes for whatever you are about to eat. And lastly, DON"T EAT THE FREE BREAD!!! If you're dining with others who will be mad if you ask the waitress not to bring it then excuse yourself from the table. Go to the restroom and apply a coat of mascara, brush your hair, and take a look at your butt in the mirror. This will give the other diners a chance to nibble the bread without you watching.

Answer 3

http://talkfitness.org/dieting/420-7-ways-chefs-sabotage-your-diet-devin-alexander.html
not less oil - no oil!!! and still they will manage to add some
tell waiter you dont care how the food looks as long as there is nothing you dont want in there.