Do you want to cut down the calories but you can't resist the temptation of eating out? Then this article was written for you! In recent years, American restaurants have been pillin layers of fat, salt, all of which tricks our brain into craving more food, says former FDS commissioner David Kessler, Md., in his book The End of Overeating.If you're watching your calories or your life expectancy, here a few tips to follow if you eat out at a popular restaurant chain:
1- Avoid anything with the word "sampler" or "platter," unless you plan to share it with three or more people.
2-Skip anything that comes in an edible bowl or includes the words stacked, stuffed, double, triple, slammed, or dunked.
3-Nachos are something best shared with a group, and subs are something best measured in calories, fat, and sodium -- not inches.
4-When you see the words crispy or glazed, realize that's what will happen to your arteries and your eyes, respectively, if you consume too many of these items.
5-Dressing and sauces are among the major calorie culprits of many restaurant choices, sometimes doubling the fat and sodium content of an entree. Ask for all sauces on the side, and try replacing cream-based dressings with mustard (straight mustard, not sugar-loaded honey mustard), suggests New York City-based nutritionist Sharon Richter, MS, RD. Other good alternatives: lemon and grated cheese (25 calories per tablespoon).
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Source: Fitness Magazine
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