Healthful eating

when Eating Out

What are your priorities when eating out?

• Get food fast to keep body fueled and keep going?

• Go out with friends?

• Relaxing or romantic dinner?

• Don’t feel like cooking?

• No food in the house?

• Best nutrition available in the situation?

Scenarios

What would be the healthiest choice if you wanted to minimize calorie intake?

Scenarios

What is the healthiest choice if you want to maximize the amount of nutrients (protein, vitamins, etc)that you are consuming, but are not particularly concerned about calories/fat?

Scenarios

Which choice would be the healthiest if you had to maximize nutrients but minimize calories/fat?

What if we added in the factor of cost?

U.S Trend Towards Colossal Cuisine

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Fats in Ground Meats

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Food Fat and Calories

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Eating Healthy when Eating Out

• Tips for restaurant meals include:– Avoid breaded or fried foods

– Order salad (with dressing on the side) instead of cream-based soup

– Ask for steamed vegetables

– Substitute vegetables for potatoes or rice

– Avoid cream sauces or cheese sauces

– Order small portions (such as appetizers)

Review and Summary

• Think how to make each meal healthier • Give healthy food a chance

• Limit stress and stressors in life

• Know your genetic legacy and eat to prevent those diseases

• You are what you eat!

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