How hard is it to eat well when eating out???!!!

mbarry1000
mbarry1000 Posts: 2 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I met up with my friend today for lunch, the options are so crappie. Everything is full of sauce, comes with a side of chips/frys. Even the crappy side salad was just covered in sauce. I think it's my biggest weight loss challenge.
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  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,609 Member
    It's tough. Hints.
    Check out the menu with calories online before you go.
    Suggest places you can find better choices next time.
    Tough it out, but not often. Every meal won't be perfect, but most meals can be good!
    Remember you're learning. Forgive yourself. Focus on now and the future.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,166 Member
    At sit down restaurants, politely ask for changes. At worst they say no. Sauce on the side, or no sauce. Substitute side or no side. Leave off the bun. Plate of all the side veggies. Etc.

    Even some fast food places will do variations not on the menu board.

    I've been doing this for decades (because vegetarian). It doesn't always work, but you might be surprised how often it does .
    . if you're nice about it, and appreciative especially.

    If you're in the US, and the server helps you, tip well.
  • Adventurista
    Adventurista Posts: 1,655 Member
    Nods, there are places like that.

    Would your friend be willing to explore other places and kinds of food?
  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 1,447 Member
    It’s not tough. It’s a choice. Choose a different type of restaurant or choose wisely at a chain or fast food joint. No kitchen militia is forcing chips or sauce on anyone.
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,839 Member
    edited 4:21AM
    It's not that hard. Check the menu ahead of time. Make sensible choices, and use substitutions. Don't eat any pre-meal bread or share any starters that others order. Get a baked potato instead of fries. Get it plain, not loaded or full of butter. Choose something that's grilled not fried. Choose a tomato sauce instead of cream sauce. Refuse things like mayo. Request something be cooked without butter, if applicable. Don't have beer or full sugar soda.

    It will probably still end up a bit more calories than eating at home, but it doesn't need to be 2x or 3x or more the calories you'd otherwise have.

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