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Is it hard to eat healthy at a restaurant?

Is it hard to eat healthy at a restaurant?

It depends on you. Many restaurants try to meet the demands of their customers and offer alternative health. Just ask and keep an eye open for opportunities available to you. Here are some tips for healthy eating at restaurant

  • Choose lean meats or fish
  • Consuming whole grain bread with less butter or margarine
  • Choose lower-calorie desserts as pies and cakes such as fruit salads, sorbets, puddings, milk or yogurt
  • Reduce consumption of fried or breaded
  • Ask if you can cook your food with less fat
  • Take your dressing or your sauce in a separate container
  • Put milk instead of cream in your coffee

In addition, some restaurants are participating in programs like "Menus live better" or "Versatile Heart". In these restaurants, health foods are already identified in the menu using symbols. These foods will help you reduce your intake of fat and sugar and increase the amount of fiber.

Keep in mind that we must retain the pleasure of eating and taking time to savor the food, both restaurants and at home.

Bon appetit!

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