My friend Missy brought up a good point recently about food. The food served at a restaurant, whether it's a fast food joint or someplace expensive and charming, is usually not the same food you would consent to eat at home. Many restaurants have nutrition sections on their websites that tell the number of calories in specific dishes, as well as how much fat, salt, and cholesterol they contain. I've looked at a number of these websites, and it's quite a shock to someone who enjoys dining out.
As I mentioned in some previous comments, I gained six pounds this summer on a ten-day vacation, eating solely in restaurants. It wasn't realistic on this particular trip to prepare our own food. After spending most of Labor Day weekend with relatives, I'm back to doing my own cooking. I've lost 3 pounds this week! And that's not by starving myself at all...I'm just eating my normal high-fiber, plant-based meals and taking some walks. I feel better physically than I have in weeks.
:) Good work!
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is so hard to get anything remotely healthy to eat at a restaurant... very frustrating!
That's great news! It's amazing how much different restaurant food is to what we would normally eat at home. I love eating out, but always have such regret after doing so. My husband and I travel frequently, and as you pointed out, eating while traveling is a challenge. Believe it or not, we end up eating a lot of Subway sandwiches because they have healthy options. Also, salad places (which are becoming more common) are a good bet for being able to stick to it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your weight loss! Are you managing, with your busy schedule, to also couple that with getting out and moving around each day?
Most days yes, not as much as I'd like but I do have a dog to walk! :-)
DeleteI also think you eat less at home. I mean, at restaurants they usually give you large serving sizes. Plus I don't know that we pay as much attention to how much we're eating when we eat out! Very thought provoking post! :)
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