Tips to eat in Restaurant- While on a diet

Dont let your hard work go to  waste. Dont let calories add to your waist. You dont have to miss your best friend’s party, just cause you are on a diet. Follow these simple diet tips and stay slimPreplanning – Just as you plan your dress for the party , plan your meals which you will have before you go to a restaurant..

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1. Eat before you leave the house, Just have a small piece of Tofu or low fat paneer or boiled channas, they will keep u full for  long time . Please don’t leave hungry from home.

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2. First order clear soups with plain salad without any dressing. Avoid cream soups and salad  dressing.Simple lemon will do the trick.

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3. Avoid gravies they are loaded with fat and butter. Instead have dry vegetables.

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4. Instead of Naans go for Missi roti or Tandoori roti.

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5. Pickled pink onions are better than oilbased Pickles, they are low in salt and oil.

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6. Go for chicken breast-based dishes versus one with chicken thighs. Bonus points for skinless breasts—one chicken breast with the skin has eight grams more fat than without the skin. or grilled fish is best.

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7. Have water at regular intervals, to keep you filled.

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8. You dont have to miss your favourite dessert- Just have 3tsp of cake on your plate and relish your cake slowly and steadily.

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9. If you want to order pizza, have 2 slices of it and ask for extra topping of veggies (2 or 3 times more than the regular ones).

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10. Read between the lines. Any menu description that uses the words creamy, breaded, crisp, sauced, or stuffed is likely loaded with hidden fats — much of it saturated or even trans fats. Also “beware of” words including: buttery, sautéed, pan-fried, au gratin, Thermidor, Newburg, Parmesan, cheese sauce,milk, ice cream, or cheese).

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11. Dont feel shy to ask questions from waiters, after all it is your hard work at stake.

And most important tip : dont forget to enjoy.

The author, Dietician Shail Yadav, has 6 years of rich experience in the field of clinical nutrition and has worked in Multi specialty hospitals like Paras hospital Gurgaon. She’s had the privilege to work in ITBP (Indo Tibetan border police) in special medical attachment unit as a consultant dietitian.