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Dining Out and Traveling
You can still have a great time and
maintain your program by learning
to eat smart when you eat out.
- Don’t eat chips or bread brought to
the table before the meal. If you
ask, some restaurants will substitute
cut-up vegetables or crudites. If
alternatives aren’t available and
you’re really hungry, ask for water
or iced tea while you wait.
- Order a salad with dark greens
rather than iceberg lettuce. If it
includes colorful raw vegetables,
that’s even better. Request wine
vinegar or rice vinegar rather than
vinaigrettes or creamy dressings.
- Order a low-fat meat entree, such
as chicken, turkey or white
fish–always broiled or baked. Eat
only a standard portion and take
the rest home.
- If your meal is served with potato
or rice, skip that starch and
double the vegetables instead.
- Order fresh fruit such as strawberries,
raspberries or kiwi for dessert.
Try these tips for eating while traveling:
- Avoid alcohol and sodas. Ask for spicy tomato juice or water.
- Turn down complimentary snack chips and nuts. Bring an
Protein Bars or
Roasted Soy Nuts to tide you over.
- If you eat an airline meal, take high-fat items off the plate so that they won’t tempt you.
- Avoid airport fast-food locations. Find a deli with healthy fare or enjoy a protein snack to take the
edge off until you reach your destination.
- Bring Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix and combine with nonfat
(skim) milk or plain soy milk for breakfast.
- Formula 1 Instant
is a perfect solution when you don’t have time to make your regular Formula 1 shake. Just add water.
- Have a bowl of fruit and a serving
of scrambled egg whites or a portion of lean meat as another breakfast alternative. Stay away
from high-fat meats, fried eggs, pancakes or potatoes.
- Keep fruits, raw vegetables, Protein Bars or Roasted Soy Nuts in
your room for snacking.
- Stock up on bottled water, so you can stay away from the soft drink machine.
Hotel living can challenge your meal plans, but you can stick with your ShapeWorks program with good planning.
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Look at the damage that trigger
foods can do to your meal plan:
- peanuts (1 cup) 835 calories, 71 grams of fat
- corn chips (7 ounces) 1,065 calories, 66 grams of fat
- chocolate-chip cookies (6 small) 350 calories, 16 grams of fat
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