Did you know:
Around 58% of Americans regularly dine out at least once a week.
Some studies indicate that as a whole, people are eating out more than they
cook at home.
You can make good choices when you dine at a restaurant by remembering
some important facts.
Make your plate colorful!
About half your plate
should be fruits and
vegetables.
Start with a colorful salad that includes fresh fruits such as apples or pears, chopped up
peppers, carrots, and celery, and vibrant green lettuce.
Stick with a low-fat dressing, served on the side so that you control the amount you
put on the salad.
Sweet potatoes are a good substitution for regular potatoes because they contain less
calories and more vitamin C.
Choosing a plate with a variety of colors is healthy, because you get a bigger variety
of nutrients that you need.
Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables!
Fruits and vegetables are high in potassium, fiber, and calcium.
Even fruit juice counts as a serving, just make sure you’re getting 100% fruit juice, not
something with added sugars.
More restaurants are offering
a large selection of fruits and
vegetables to go with
your dinner.
Try new vegetables that you might not cook at home like artichokes or leeks for even
more variety.
Dine out healthy and love it!
Feel good about what
you eat no matter
where you go.
The following infographic provides even more information about how you can make
good choices when you eat out.
Presented ByGardein
How do you and your family eat right when dining out?
Share your tips, thoughts and comments with us.
Eating out was always the hardest thing while I was losing weight, great tips – Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
Good tips Deborah! I’ve noticed since moving to the United States, we tend to eat out more (on average once a week). We didn’t really eat out while living in Canada – it was a special occasion kind of thing.
I try to do most of your suggestions. And a tip I like is to ask for a lemon or lime wedge on the side of my salad instead of dressing as I find restaurant prepared dressings much to oily & salty. I really love fresh squeezed citrus on my salad =)
Hi Kimmy,
I know what you mean. I usually follow a similar approach when I have to eat out–especially when the restaurant is not vegan. I often create a meal from side salads, veggies and beans.