Eating out
These days, eating out is a normal part of our working and social lives. Enjoy yourself when eating out, but just remember to make better food choices:
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Entrée |
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• Choose an entrée with lots of fresh vegetables and lean meats rather than deep fried foods (i.e. spring rolls, curry puffs). |
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• Don’t butter your bread or rolls. |
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• Skip the entrée, and opt for a side serve of vegetables or salad with dinner. |
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Mains |
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• Meats – choose meals where the meat, chicken or fish is barbequed, steamed, poached, baked, roasted or grilled rather then sautéed, fried, creamed, escalloped or basted. |
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• Rice – order streamed rice instead of fried rice. |
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• Pasta – go for tomato-based rather than cream/cheese sauces. |
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• Pizza – select a thin base and choose vegetable toppings. |
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• Asian foods – choose stir-fried meat and vegetables dishes. |
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• Don’t feel compelled to eat everything off your plate - you can ask for an entrée size meal as a main course. |
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The Extras |
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• Order side salad, steamed vegetable or jacket potato instead of chips. |
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Dessert |
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• Skip dessert or maybe share one with a friend. |
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• Choose fruit based desserts. |
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Drinks |
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• Coffees, tea and other hot drinks – ask for reduced fat or skim milk. |
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• Ask for water for the table and limit alcoholic beverages. |
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A run and grab meal |
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• Choose bread-based takeaways (sandwiches, rolls, pita bread) rather then pies, sausage rolls, chips, fried chicken and battered fish. |
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• Try a small steak sandwich with salad instead of a burger with the lot. |
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• Choose foods with fresh vegies, rice, pasta and lean meats eg sushi, salads, stir-fry. |
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