Comments on: How To Eat Healthy Traveling – Part Two, Dining Out http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:03:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Darlene http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-2180 Darlene Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:49:05 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-2180 we can't give you permission to use that photo, we bought it from a stock photo agency - you need to go pay for it yourself, we do not have copyright for this image. we can’t give you permission to use that photo, we bought it from a stock photo agency – you need to go pay for it yourself, we do not have copyright for this image.

]]> By: Barry Whittle http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-2179 Barry Whittle Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:30:08 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-2179 Hi there I was wondering if i could possible use the image above of the couple eating a meal for my website & possible advertising? My website is not about dieting and we are based in South Wales UK. Many thanks for your time Barry Hi there

I was wondering if i could possible use the image above of the couple eating a meal for my website & possible advertising? My website is not about dieting and we are based in South Wales UK.

Many thanks for your time

Barry

]]> By: Darlene http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1605 Darlene Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:30:14 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1605 glad you found this helpful! glad you found this helpful!

]]> By: Erica http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1604 Erica Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:19:55 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1604 Thanks for all of the useful information! Eating out is so difficult when you are trying to lose weight! The smell coming from the kitchen is enough to do me in, not to mention what the people around me are eating. I think it would be a great help to know what to expect BEFORE you get there and have your meal planned out ahead of time. It also gives you time to convince your brain that your tummy doesn't need the other stuff! Thanks for all of the useful information! Eating out is so difficult when you are trying to lose weight! The smell coming from the kitchen is enough to do me in, not to mention what the people around me are eating. I think it would be a great help to know what to expect BEFORE you get there and have your meal planned out ahead of time. It also gives you time to convince your brain that your tummy doesn’t need the other stuff!

]]> By: Sue http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1598 Sue Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:53:41 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1598 Another thing to do is to look at the size of the portion and decide of how much of it you will eat. If the portion size is too big see if it's possible to take the leftovers home to eat the next day. Another thing I do if I know I'm going out to a restaurant is to go easy on what I eat the day before and the day after. I don't mean that I skip meals but I'm ultra careful about the choices I make and increase my exercises the next day. The whole point of eating out is to enjoy it and not spend the whole time feeling guilty. Another thing to do is to look at the size of the portion and decide of how much of it you will eat. If the portion size is too big see if it’s possible to take the leftovers home to eat the next day.

Another thing I do if I know I’m going out to a restaurant is to go easy on what I eat the day before and the day after. I don’t mean that I skip meals but I’m ultra careful about the choices I make and increase my exercises the next day.

The whole point of eating out is to enjoy it and not spend the whole time feeling guilty.

]]> By: Clinton Walker III http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1586 Clinton Walker III Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:42:18 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1586 In today's world most decent resturants have some part of the menu that offer a good healthy food selection. One of the keys is watching your portion size also. In today’s world most decent resturants have some part of the menu that offer a good healthy food selection. One of the keys is watching your portion size also.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1547 Darlene Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:30:26 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1547 @Yankee: I don't necessarily agree that by making that choice it is a good one. Many caesar salads have bacon bits, or even worse fake ones on them - and cheese, and they always have that creamy dressing. ALL of those things will not support health and/or weight loss they are too high in the bad kind of fats. I would indeed choose a salad but if they didn't have a balsamic vinaigrette or a simple oil/vinegar option I'd likely just ask for a lime and squeeze that on it. YES salad is healthy - but most pre made dressings are NOT. Besides all the fat in them, most also contain MSG and loads of sugar. As for getting your protein - just eating the lettuce will get you that, are you aware of that? Vegetables have protein. How do you think cows get so big - and they eat no meat. @Yankee: I don’t necessarily agree that by making that choice it is a good one. Many caesar salads have bacon bits, or even worse fake ones on them – and cheese, and they always have that creamy dressing. ALL of those things will not support health and/or weight loss they are too high in the bad kind of fats.

I would indeed choose a salad but if they didn’t have a balsamic vinaigrette or a simple oil/vinegar option I’d likely just ask for a lime and squeeze that on it. YES salad is healthy – but most pre made dressings are NOT. Besides all the fat in them, most also contain MSG and loads of sugar.

As for getting your protein – just eating the lettuce will get you that, are you aware of that? Vegetables have protein. How do you think cows get so big – and they eat no meat.

]]> By: Yankee Bondmi http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1546 Yankee Bondmi Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:48:22 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1546 I've never been to a restaurant that did not have grilled chicked caesar salad on the menu--seriously, even McDonalds has it! Every place you go will have a salad of some type, just pick the dressing you want to go with depending on your diet and make sure you've got some protein in there and you'll be fine. I’ve never been to a restaurant that did not have grilled chicked caesar salad on the menu–seriously, even McDonalds has it! Every place you go will have a salad of some type, just pick the dressing you want to go with depending on your diet and make sure you’ve got some protein in there and you’ll be fine.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1525 Anonymous Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:45:05 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1525 Great post as many people believe it is impossible to eat healthy while eating out. Looking at the menu and limiting your options should be one of the first steps as many things are big no no. Great post so keep it up. Great post as many people believe it is impossible to eat healthy while eating out. Looking at the menu and limiting your options should be one of the first steps as many things are big no no. Great post so keep it up.

]]> By: Richard http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1516 Richard Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:35:58 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1516 I wish I was over that way. Am from Australia but did a season at Big White Ski resort a few years back, which is right next to Kelowna! Such a beautiful place. Would love to go back as had such a great time! I wish I was over that way. Am from Australia but did a season at Big White Ski resort a few years back, which is right next to Kelowna! Such a beautiful place. Would love to go back as had such a great time!

]]> By: Maria http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1515 Maria Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:59:58 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1515 I too love the Kelowna area My family live there so We go a lot. On thing I want to say about eating out We are all tempted One of the ways to stay away from the temptation of Coffee late in the afternoon is to carry your own alternatives. After you order and eat your meal The waiters don't mind if you ask for hot water and use your own whatever Yesterday I did not do this and it cost me dearly I was up until 3am from the coffee I had at 3pm. I made the most of it Ha ha But Wow never again I too love the Kelowna area
My family live there so We go a lot.

On thing I want to say about eating out
We are all tempted One of the ways to stay away from the temptation of Coffee late in the afternoon is to carry your own alternatives.
After you order and eat your meal The waiters don’t mind if you ask for hot water and use your own whatever
Yesterday I did not do this and it cost me dearly
I was up until 3am from the coffee I had at 3pm.
I made the most of it Ha ha
But
Wow never again

]]> By: Darlene http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1514 Darlene Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:52:28 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1514 Thanks Christina - we weren't really in the Okanagan though, we went through to Squamish which is between Vancouver and Whistler. Was an amazing week. Thanks Christina – we weren’t really in the Okanagan though, we went through to Squamish which is between Vancouver and Whistler. Was an amazing week.

]]> By: Lose weight for life http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1510 Lose weight for life Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:19:51 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1510 I think its great to go for healthy substitutions when eating out, but it is not always possible. But when this is the case I think its great to just think of the meal as a one off treat, to be enjoyed with no guilt. As long as you get back on track the next day it is all good. however on a holiday it is too easy to a heap of bad days in a row, so then you really need to use the great advice in this article I think its great to go for healthy substitutions when eating out, but it is not always possible. But when this is the case I think its great to just think of the meal as a one off treat, to be enjoyed with no guilt. As long as you get back on track the next day it is all good. however on a holiday it is too easy to a heap of bad days in a row, so then you really need to use the great advice in this article

]]> By: Jenn http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1509 Jenn Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1509 Good advice! I always try to make healthy substitutions when ordering out. Just today I ordered my taco salad w/grilled chicken, extra lettuce and plain black beans instead of the refried beans. Granted, I probably drove the waiter crazy, but it came out right! Good advice!

I always try to make healthy substitutions when ordering out. Just today I ordered my taco salad w/grilled chicken, extra lettuce and plain black beans instead of the refried beans. Granted, I probably drove the waiter crazy, but it came out right!

]]> By: Christina http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1507 Christina Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:30:28 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/07/05/how-to-eat-healthy-traveling-dining-out.html#comment-1507 Hubby and I went to the Blue Plate Diner today for lunch and found out the brunch is served until 1:00 PM. We had a fantastic brunch. We will try the other suggestions and go back to the Blue Plate for dinner or lunch! I used many of your suggestions when I went away.. Travel safe and enjoy the beauty of the Okanagan.. PS Rob, go the Mission Hill if you have the opportunity! Hubby and I went to the Blue Plate Diner today for lunch and found out the brunch is served until 1:00 PM. We had a fantastic brunch. We will try the other suggestions and go back to the Blue Plate for dinner or lunch!

I used many of your suggestions when I went away.. Travel safe and enjoy the beauty of the Okanagan..

PS Rob, go the Mission Hill if you have the opportunity!

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