When eating out in restaurants or going for a party you are surrounded by temptations and this can be very miserable when you are trying to watch your waist line but dining out doesn't have to be hell and it doesn't mean you can't enjoy your food.

You simply have to remind yourself to beware of what you are ordering, make sensible menu choices and don't overindulge.
 
Here are some specific tips to help you to enjoy eating out without the guilt.
  1. Always eat a healthy light dinner before you go to a party.
  2. At appetizer tables, choose two or three of your favorites and put them on a small plate or, better yet, a napkin. Then, walk away. When you're done with your food, throw away the napkin or take your plate to the kitchen. Avoid large plates.
  3. At a buffet, cover most of your plate with vegetables and fruits. Then find room for smaller portions of the high-calorie main dishes.
  4. Watch out times when you feel guilty for overeating. Just because you slipped up at lunch isn't license to overindulge all day. Remember: One meal is one meal. One day is one day.
  5. On the nights you decide to have a drink, limit yourself to one or two. And don't indulge every night.
  6. If you are drinking, alternate alcoholic beverages with nonalcoholic drinks such as fresh lime soda or water salted / fresh fruit juice. Drink extra water to help flush out the excess sodium you consume during rich meals.
  7. No matter how busy you get, make time for a healthy breakfast. Eating a morning meal will help control cravings later on.
  8. Store healthy snacks at the front of your fridge and pantry, and go for them before you treat yourself to the splurge stuff.
  9. Just say "no" to pastries and cakes! So what if they' look tempting -with all the homemade goodies hanging around, you don't need them.
  1. Streamline your grocery shopping with lists of the ingredients you'll need for a week's worth of quick, easy meals. This way, you won't be limited to last-minute convenience and fast foods during those nights when you're dashing around.
  2. On heavy-eating weeks, compensate for the extra food with walks and exercise” It will increase the metabolic rate of the muscle tissue that means your body will be better prepared to handle the extra calories.
  3. Follow these simple tips to help you make for a slimmer, healthier New Year!

DR. DEEPIKA MALIK
WELLNESS CONSULTANT
Email:drdeepikamalik@lifecentury.com
Mobile: 9810925457
 
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