I promised tips on a healthy date night. So, let's reflect on what we've talked about already. We've learned to eat more vegetables and meat and less dairy and grains. We learned that fried chicken is not as bad as the press it gets, but don't eat it everyday. And we learned about the glycemic index and eating foods that don't spike your blood sugar quickly.
What about eating at a restaurant? First of all remember the 80/20 rule. Make 80% of your food choices good choices and then have fun with the other 20%. I recommend looking at this weekly. If you eat 21 meals in a week, then make good choices with 17 of them and then you can make some questionable choices with the other 4.
That means that if you've been good all week, then eat what you want when you're at the restaurant. But, there are good choices you can make at the restaurant as well. You could get baby back ribs with coleslaw and mac and cheese. Or have a side salad with black beans. BBQ is always a healthy choice, but potato salad and dessert have to be weighed against what else you've eaten that week.
Remember that pasta is a low GI food. So, Italian food is a good choice. Be careful, though, because many Italian restaurants will serve a pound of pasta on the plate. That's actually four servings.
If you want a hamburger, try to pick a side besides french fries. Sweet potato fries are a better choice, but they are still a high GI food. Yet, if you've done well all week, then have the fries, too. The same thing goes with fried chicken. Try to choose a side besides potatoes.
So, by following these simple suggestions, you can have a healthy and fun date night!
Next week, come back and learn how to
Lose Weight without Eating Less and Exercising More
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