Sticking To Your Healthy Eating Goals When Dining Out

Eating out with your friends and family doesn’t have to mean choosing the salad option every time. You can still enjoy your time dining out while eating some delicious food, even if you have a health goal!

So, how can you ensure that you still enjoy the food you’re eating without going off track? Here are three top tips to help you out.

Choose Baked, Boiled, or Steamed Dishes

Choosing items that are baked, boiled, or steamed will naturally make your meal healthier. These cooking processes don’t add extra, unnecessary calories, and they still taste great.

Try to avoid the fried or headed dishes, as these tend to be higher in calories, saturated fats, and salt.

Don’t Feel Obliged to Finish Every Bite

Don’t feel like you need to force yourself to finish your meal if you’re full.  Instead, listen to your natural hunger cues and stop eating when you start to feel full. Ask the waiter for a takeaway container, so you don’t feel like you’re wasting your food or money.

Share The Dessert

Often, we order a dessert and end up feeling overly full after we’ve eaten it. Instead of ordering a dessert each, get one dessert to split between the whole group.

Sharing dessert means you can enjoy a delicious taste of dessert without it affecting your healthy eating goals. You’re not going to be deprived, and you’re less likely to get cravings later in the evening.