Here is my advice for eating outside the home:
Double up on complex carbohydrates and cut your protein in half.
I know it sounds very different from everybody else’s advice that high protein diet is good. But it is not.
Here is what to do:
- Order half of the usual restaurant portion of animal protein (or share half with a friend or take the uneaten portion home in a doggy bag)
- Order a baked potato (or even two, if you desire), or pasta (whole grain if possible), and a large salad (do not use commercial dressings)
- Top your baked potato with low fat yogurt or cottage cheese (low fat)
- Ask for marinara sauce for your pasta
- Use home made dressing for your salad or just a vinegar
- Order fresh fruits for dessert (melon, grapefruit, fresh berries)
Meats in the restaurants usually contain lots of saturated fat and sodium. So try to eat less meat out.