Eating out with friends, family, or on a date is always an enjoyable experience, at least for me it is. However, it’s quite tricky to know what to eat.
For example, having a plate of pasta with creamy alfredo sauce is delicious, but also not the most healthy option. If you’re trying to shed some weight, so you choose to eat more salads, but then you go an order a caesar salad with a creamy sauce. See? It’s tricky.
This can be a problem if you’re trying to control your diabetes, as it will make it difficult to eat the right things to manage your weight. Here are some tips to help you get started in this quest and avoid the confusion and hard work of calorie counting.
- Avoid fried and breaded foods.
- Be careful with table d’hôte menus: generous desserts are often included.
- Choose the “catch of the day” or order from the “light” menu offered by many restaurants.
- Start with vegetable soup or juice, or salad, instead of emptying the bread basket.
- Ask for dressings and sauces “on the side” and use them sparingly, if at all. Avoid creamy sauces and dressings.
- Ask to substitute starchy foods, such as fries, with vegetables. Some restaurants will replace fries with a soup salad.
- Order a half-portion of pasta (without a cream sauce) or share your serving.
- Drink plenty of water. It’s free!
- if you are still hungry after your main course, order fruit salad or milk based dessert.
- Don’t feel compelled to clean your plate. You’ll get most for your money — and look great in your clothes — by taking leftovers home.
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Diabetes Quebec
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