| Being on a diet does not mean you have to say | | | | really not friendly with any diet program. |
| no to every lunch and dinner date with friends. | | | | Fast Food |
| There is really nothing wrong with eating out | | | | Who said you cannot eat in fast food joints when |
| every once in a while. In fact, this may even help | | | | you are dieting? Many fast food restaurants are |
| you feel less restricted and less bored with | | | | now aware that a huge portion of their |
| whatever your diet program requires you to eat. | | | | customers are diet conscious, so they have come |
| However, eating out also doesn't mean you have | | | | up with food fares that are low in calories and fat. |
| to binge and eat to your heart's content. Just one | | | | You can order salads, just make sure that the |
| night of overindulgence in food and alcohol can let | | | | sauce or dressing is separated so you have some |
| you gain back the unwanted inches on your waist | | | | control on how much you want to use. Also grilled |
| which you have worked for weeks to eliminate. | | | | lean chicken and burger are also sensible choices. |
| What you need to do, when going out with | | | | However, beware of deep fried chicken or fish |
| friends and eating out, is to be more sensible with | | | | sandwiches because they are definitely high in |
| your food choices. Here is a guide on what dishes | | | | calories. |
| to choose while dining out at restaurants of your | | | | Japanese |
| choice. | | | | Many dieters think that ordering sushi is actually |
| Chinese | | | | the right thing to do when in a Japanese |
| A lot of dishes served in Chinese restaurants are | | | | restaurant. Although there are types of sushi that |
| floating in thick sauces and fat. Furthermore, rice | | | | are made from vegetables and seafood, you |
| meals in these places are often served in big | | | | have to understand that some are filled with very |
| bowls and can be really delectable. So if you can | | | | rich slivers of raw food as well. These small round |
| not avoid eating in Chinese restaurants, you | | | | treats may actually be packed in calories, so be |
| should try to stick to stir fry veggies, seafood or | | | | careful not to order a lot. |
| meat if you are on a diet. If they serve brown | | | | Sensible food choices in Japanese restaurants are |
| rice, ask for that too. | | | | sashimi, miso soup, and dishes cooked in griddles, |
| Italian | | | | such as teppanyaki. Although you might think that |
| Mama Mia! Italian food is simply rich and delectable, | | | | teriyaki is a good choice, you have to realize that |
| but they can be healthy for you too. Pastas and | | | | its sauce might be high in sugar. |
| pizzas can be good choices provided that they | | | | Mexican |
| are not full of cheese, meat and creamy white | | | | If you love burritos or enchiladas, go ahead and |
| sauces. To avoid overeating, offer to share your | | | | order them. Just be sure that they are not filled |
| meal with your friends too. But if you don't want | | | | with cheese. Other good-for-the-waist choices |
| to share your order, it would be best to choose | | | | include fajitas and other grilled dishes. Much like in |
| grilled dishes, such as chicken, shrimp and fish. | | | | other types of restaurants, you may want to get |
| Minestrone soup and some vegetable antipasto | | | | away from deep fried foods or those that |
| are also sensible choices. But please don't be | | | | contain creamy or thick sauces. Thus, ordering chili |
| tempted to order calzones, manicotti, deep fried | | | | con carne or fried chichimangas, or a platter of |
| foods, and eggplant parmigiana because they are | | | | nachos or tortillas is a big no-no. |