Dining Out The Healthy Way

Dining Out The Healthy Way

It's no secret that eating out isn't always the best option for a healthy lifestyle. But it's not always avoidable, nor should it be (We're talking to you, foodies!) So how can you eat healthy but still enjoy dining in a restaurant? Here's our tips. Next challenge: summertime.  You know what that means – outings, vacations……healthy eating?  Of course.  Just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean healthy eating goes on vacation too.  Traveling does mean more reliance on restaurants, convenience stores, airport food or other modes of eating.  We may think our only eating options are burgers, hot dogs, fries and soft drinks.  Surprisingly, this is not the case. 

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Dining Out vs. Fast Food

Dining Out vs. Fast Food

About 1/3 of all Americans eat and drink their calories away from home.  Fortunately, slowly but surely many restaurants are beginning to offer healthier, lower calorie menu items, making it easier to eat nutritious while traveling.  Another thing that will help is by the end of 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require calorie and other nutrition labeling for standard menu items in all restaurant chains with 20 or more locations.  Many of these restaurants have already complied with this ruling.  

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