1. When dining out start your meal with a soup or a huge salad this will fill you up so be to certain you won't reach for the garlic bread. ( always try to order starters as soon as you arrive )
2. Make sure your plate has this ratio - 50 per cent vegetables, 25 per cent carbohydrate, and remember potatoes, corn and peas come in carbohydrate category, 25 per cent protein this will prevent cravings. Choose lighter sauce options and if dining at Asian restaurants stay away from curries and fried options choose stir-fry's and limit rice portions.
3. Have a snack every three hours; this will keep the hunger at bay and boost your metabolism only snack on whole grain crackers, fruits preferably berries as they are high in antioxidants and protein based foods, just having 2 tbsp of soy nuts will help subside hunger pangs. Make sure you have small meals throughout the day especially if you know you are heading out to dinner we don't want to arrive hungry this will cause us to overeat.
4. Make sure to look over the menu at length and decide from the start if you are having dessert and choose the rest of the menu around your choices. Try to share a dessert where possible and always ask for 2 forks, this will make the decision for you and you can easily tell your friends you are full and have someone else finish it off for you.
5. Cut down on the amount of alcohol you consume, switch to low cal wines there are many on the market today Lindeman's early harvest has reduced alcohol and calories. Or if you are a spirit drinker try mixing with soda and for every alcoholic drink you consume be sure to drink a large glass of water (try to limit drinking to very occasionally)
6. Get active on the day that you are dinning this will help to keep the metabolism firing and dancing the night away is a great way to burn up that desert!
7. Enjoy your dinner you have deserved it and we can have our cake and eat it too!
Charlotte Parker
Certified Personal Trainer
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