Eating Well Without Cooking Pt 2: Eating Out

Eating Well Without Cooking Pt 2: Eating Out shows you how to create healthy meals while eating out that support your FitLife.

Eating out, believe it or not, can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

Don’t be fooled. Eating at home and cooking all your meals isn’t the only way to eat well, get lean, and get feeling good. Especially so now with more healthful eating options available. So don’t give up the dream just yet.

Eating out can be a time saver, especially when you’re running from meeting to meeting, have a late night at work, shuffling kids around, or burned dinner to a crisp. Figuring out what to eat and how to have it in line with with your goals can be the most challenging part, until now. Did you miss part 1 of this series? Read it here!

Follow these 3 strategies that I use myself and with my clients to get results over time (because I don’t believe in quick fixes or deprivation).

Choose the location
This automatically puts you in the driver’s seat. I know you’ve been making decisions all day, and choosing food is the last thing you want to do. But when you make the choice you are in control of your food options and choices. Additionally you can grow your list of restaurants or favorite places to stop and eat for lunch.

Swap your sides
If food has already been ordered or the restaurant selected, then have a good look at the sides that come with your meal (fingers crossed whoever ordered food for the meeting remembered to get some vegetables). Whenever possible, swap your sides for vegetables. If you’re out to eat, most restaurants have vegetables available, you’ll just need to ask for them. Don’t be afraid to be that woman that wants to alter her meal to her advantage. They’ll do it for you (with a smile). Additionally, getting vegetables for your side still allows you to get some of the food that you want. Instead of the burger and fries, you can still have the burger but with a side salad.

Eat your protein, literally with every meal
In general, we women don’t eat enough protein. So it goes without saying that you need more of it, especially if you’re trying to lose weight and tone it up. A great way to determine how much protein you should eat is to look at your palm. Use the size and thickness of your palm as a guide for how much protein to eat at each meal. When eating out, get some protein with your meal.

Pick protein that is cooked more healthfully, for example, baked or grilled. Some examples of protein options include: chicken, fish, tofu, lentils/beans, and then lean cuts of pork and beef. As an added bonus, protein makes you feel full longer and can help you burn a few extra calories because it takes more energy to digest compared to the other food groups. Win win my friend.

I’m getting ready to launch a new program, LUCC Your Body, which is a 3 month FitLifestyle program. We’ll be focusing on build habits around regular exercise (quick workouts or exercise of your choice); positive mindset; sleep; hydration; and nutrition. Don’t miss it!

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