We all love a Bank Holiday, right? Many of us want to treat ourselves with a little break from cooking by heading out to our favourite restaurant. The Unslim way means that we encourage you to enjoy your favourite foods and so eating out is perfectly ok. Here are our top tips to stay on track whilst eating out:
You know where you going to dine most of the time so go online and check out the menu before you get there and see what healthier options are available. This really helps you not to impulsively make a food decision you might later regret. Adjust your calorie/bite intake earlier in the day or the following day to balance out your overall intake. Incorporating a bit more physical activity can also help offset a larger meal.
Arriving ravenous to the restaurant isn’t a great idea as its hard to make healthier choices especially when the bread basket lands on the table. It also helps you to not make impulsive food choices that you’ll later regret. Our tip is to have a protein rich snack about half an hour before going. It won’t fill you up completely but it’ll help you to stop reaching for the bread and olives and ordering too much food.
Chefs sometimes add way too much sauce and butter to our dishes so this small hack will make a huge difference. Simply ask for vegetables without butter, sauce or a dressing on the side so you are in control on how much you add to your dish. A little can go a long way. Some dressing and sauces are surprisingly high in calories and so this move will become second nature.
Did you know that one, seemingly harmless, slice of bread and butter can add a whole pile of calories/bites to your meal (and who stops at one?) Resisting the bread will make all the difference. We know it may be hard to start with, as everyone else tucks in, but you’ll be grateful at the end of the meal that you said ‘no thanks’. Eating bread before our meal is just a habit – that’s all.
Try to opt for 2 courses rather than 3, so either starter and main or a main and dessert. Get all the taste with only half the portion by either sharing a starter or a dessert. Another option to satisfy that sweet tooth is to order a skinny cappuccino and enjoy two or three squares of 80% dark chocolate (packed in the handbag).
Full sugar fizzy drinks and alcohol have lots of calories! So we need to factor that in to our plan when we’re heading out the door. Order a bottle of water for the table and aim for every second drink to be water. You can reduce the bites in your glass of wine by adding sparkling water or a few ice cubes. Choose lighter beers and sugar free soft drinks, small changes make big difference on the scales.
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