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“The best ‘diet’ is when you allow yourself to eat everything you really want - just not all at the same time. And I mean the foods you really want – stick with your pleasers, not your teasers."
“To lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories than you burn. While you don’t need to count calories, you must be calorie-conscious. Consuming foods without even a vague idea of how many calories it contains, is like going shopping where there are no price tags.”
“There are often many healthy choices at every restaurant – my book, Dining Lean, offers tips on not only what to order, but more importantly, how to order it.”
“Almost any menu item can be made healthier with a few special requests. Order it grilled instead of fried and ask for all the sauces and dressings on the side. That way you decide how many calories you want to consume – and not the guy in the back of the kitchen.”
“When people think of healthy options in restaurants, they immediately think there’s only grilled chicken and salads. In fact, a loaded salad often has more fat and calories than a burger. And a small steak can often be leaner than grilled chicken covered with cheese, avocados, and sour cream. It’s not so much about what you order as much as it is about how it’s prepared.”
“Salads are great with grilled chicken or shrimp – but don’t pour on the dressing. Choose the low fat dressing or 'dip and stab' with a regular dressing - dip your fork into the dressing and then into the salad for a taste with every bite, but fewer calories.
“Try a grilled chicken sandwich (not fried) or even a burger (a small patty with ketchup and mustard). Then decide which toppings you really must have. There’s 100 calories in each of these: slice of cheese, mayonnaise, avocado, bacon, and sautéed onions or mushrooms. Your waistline can’t ‘afford’ them all, so which will it be?”
“Even pizza is ok. Go with the thin or regular crust (rather than thick). Pile on the onions, mushrooms, peppers, and pineapple. And, if you must add meat, ham is much leaner than the others. Try ordering your next pizza ‘light on the cheese’ – or at least don’t order ‘double cheese’.”
“The average American is gaining a pound a year. Ten pounds in ten years. That’s from eating just 10 calories more than your body needs. If you want to stop the weight gain, take a look at everything you eat. And, ask yourself what small changes you can make. Every little bit really does add up.” |
