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Going to a restaurant

efrost Posts: 99 Joined: 2003/09/28	2004/03/26, 02:17 PM It's the weekend and you're going to a restaurant.. you want to still be good, but enjoy the meal.. what do you order? and how do you know the p/c/f ratio in that meal?
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/03/26, 02:23 PM I think it kind of depends on what kind of restaurant you go to. For example I find it easier to get a healthier meal from say a steak place than if I went to a mexican restaurant or italian. Alot of it will have to do with what kinds of foods you like. Though just a thought to keep in mind, go diet for the soda if you drink it, and try to skip the appitizers/dessert, that will help keep the calorie intake down. -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!
efrost Posts: 99 Joined: 2003/09/28	2004/03/26, 02:29 PM I eat just about anything, except asparagus (yuk!).. Tonight, we're actually going to a diner, so they'll do just about anything... not sure if I trust a diner to do a nice job on a steak though.. I'm just curious what people do in general when going out to dinner, whether it's to a diner, a chain like Applebees, or to something like The Olive Garden. I seem to limit myself to grilled chicken or a steak, but it can get boring after a while. I've ditched sodas for 2 weeks now, only water, usually (not always) would skip dessert and have something at home that's low carb (I like Carb Sense ice cream, as long as I can afford the high fat on that particular day). Out of curiousity, I know that it's not beneficial to have simple carbs before bed, but is that the same for fat? Should before bed meal be strictly protein? Thanks!
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/03/26, 02:29 PM Also ask for all condiments and toppings on the side. -------------- My gym dues are not paid with money.
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/03/26, 02:51 PM My personal favorite is a grilled chicken salad when we go out to eat, with HB eggs, tomatos, cucmbers, almonds :) -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2004/03/26, 03:02 PM Almost everywhere has some type of grilled chicken (blackened, cajun, plain) and steamed vegies. Look at dietfacts.com and your restaurant may be listed.
Speeder Posts: 226 Joined: 2003/03/14	2004/03/26, 04:13 PM New York Steak, with a Baked Potatoe and Veggie :D Salmon, with Rice and Veggies Grilled Chicken. Fajitas. I always only ask for water, and if I get a Salad to start, try and get it with no Dressing.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/03/26, 04:27 PM Steamed seafoods with veggies! -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada