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Opt for a lower calorie, cleansing alternative and decreases your
caloric intake. You'll end up with a slimmer waistline and more
energy. Once you're in the healthy flow with your beverage, you'll be
ready to choose a nutritious starter.

Bread and breadsticks are common restaurant appetizers. Even if they
are complimentary, eating these heavy starters comes at a price. Bread
is loaded with carbs and calories that will fill you up and fill you out.
Avoid bread and breadsticks and choose a salad or another fresh
selection instead. Eating a fresh salad before your meal will make you
less likely to overeat and energize you as well. Additionally, you're
fresh starter is a wonderful compliment to your healthy entree.

Although restaurant menus are loaded with tempting items, choose
something simple and straightforward like steamed vegetables or a
meal salad for your entree. A simple entree is less likely to contain
unexpected calorie packed ingredients like lots of butter, fat, or sugar.
It's commonplace to end a great meal with a rich dessert, but this
practice can add up to 1000 calories and lots of sugar to your meal.
Skip dessert or choose a fresh option like mixed fruit to avoid empty
calories. If you must indulge your sweet tooth, consider sharing
dessert with your lunch buddy or ordering something very small.

Now you're equipped to handle any restaurant like a health pro.
Choose a healthy, energizing beverage, start with something fresh,
make a simple meal selection, and select a light fresh ending to your
meal. You'll gain energy and a great experience, but no inches around
the middle.

EATING OUT ON A DIET

Honestly, the best strategy for dealing with the challenges of eating
out is to minimize how much you eat out. If you are trying to lose
weight, you are better off preparing healthy meals at home. That being
said, it would be unreasonable to NEVER eat out, so I've prepared
some tips for minimizing damage to your diet:

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