For many of us, the summer heat rhyme with sunny terraces, where it is nice to relax with a light meal and an iced drink. But it serves sandwiches, often based on cold meats or salad and accompanied by fried mayo, these terraces may become the haunt of calories unsuspected. Indeed, it is not because there's a bit of grated carrot and alfalfa on our plate that is free from large amounts of calories! If you're watching your weight, take the trouble to make informed choices as a summer day!
- Instead of frying, use a grill.
- Replace fatty meats (sausage, smoked meat, sausages, etc..) By choosing leaner as ham, chicken or turkey.
- Beware toppings as chicken salad, pollock or tuna: they often overflow of mayonnaise!
- If you order a salad, ask that the dressing is served separately. You can thus control the amount.
- drinks side, take a version of "diet" of a soft drink or choose a sparkling water.
- If the restaurant where you are served large portions (as is often the case), remember to request a half portion or share a plate with another guest.
Think the restaurant
- Order a half-serving main course or appetizer or share an entrée with someone. With a soup, it is often good enough.
- It is not necessary to finish your plate if you're full. Eat slowly and pay attention to your hunger signals. And there's no shame in asking to take the leftovers!
- Beware of table d'hote and buffets and especially phrases "at will". We often eat more than our hunger because it is included in the price.
- Opt for smaller portions. The small size of popcorn at the cinema or the small fry at the restaurant.
- Know when to say no to larger sizes for a few pennies more. We accept without thinking ... and without being hungry!
Smaller portions at home
- Serve meals on smaller plates. As the plate is full, it seems to eat more.
- buy and prepare smaller quantities of food.
- If you drink high calorie beverages (soft drinks, juices, alcoholic drinks), serve in a tall glass and thin. It was the impression of having more than a small glass wide.
- Ask yourself if you're really hungry before taking second helpings.
- Limit the amount of snacks by serving on a plate. You'll be less inclined to continue to "dip" in the bag or box.
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Bulletin July 13, 2006 Health Challenge
