Eating out is a part of our lives. Whether it’s a dinner date with your spouse, a lunch meeting with clients, or a quick fast-food meal with your children, enjoying a restaurant meal is a special treat. However, many of us struggle with trying to stick to a diet plan when dining out. For the… Continue reading 13 Restaurant Strategies to Help You Eat Healthy + Avoid Type 2 Diabetes
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Enjoy Eating Out – with Fewer Calories
We all know that most restaurants serve high-calorie meals, but the Mayo Clinic cites a study that shows just how many calories these meals can have. According to Mayo, the study, which was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, showed that the restaurant entrees averaged 1,200 calories. That did… Continue reading Enjoy Eating Out – with Fewer Calories
Doggie-Bag Safety and Other Healthy Food Strategies
In the past, many people grocery shopped nearly every day and cooked their own food. But times have changed. Today, many older people find it easier and more convenient to eat out at a restaurant, or get ready-to-eat foods from a deli, take-out counter, or grocery store. But, according to the experts at NIH SeniorHealth,… Continue reading Doggie-Bag Safety and Other Healthy Food Strategies
Eating Out = Poorer Nutrition
Eating at both fast-food and full-service restaurants is associated with significant increases in the intake of calories, sugar, saturated fat, and sodium, according to a study published August 7th 2014 online in Public Health Nutrition. The researchers found that on days when adults ate at a restaurant, they consumed about 200 additional total daily calories whether they ate at fast- food restaurants or at full-service restaurants.