12x THIS IS HOW YOU EAT DELICIOUSLY
SLIM OUTSIDE THE DOOR
Eating greener, saying goodbye to that well-filled candy jar, exercising occasionally, and not hanging on to that bottle of wine every day are great intentions. intentions. But it is important that it remains fun and you don't lock yourself up. Skipping dinners because you were just as well on your way? A shame, girlfriend. And especially not necessary. With these 12 tips, you can just let that cozy dinner with friends go ahead. Because lying sadly at home on the couch with a plate of iceberg lettuce doesn't make anyone happy.
1. Restaurant choice
Choose your restaurant consciously. Scroll online through the menu to see what is on the card. At a burger joint, you know the chance is small that you'll be served a bikini-proof plate.
2. Bread (un)necessary
Are you, like me, a huge sucker for that piece of crunchy fresh warm baguette with a generous spread of butter and freshly ground sea salt? Nothing better than that. But it's not smart. There are quite a few calories that you're pushing down, and your real meal still has to come. Already have a rumbling stomach? Then take some raw vegetables or a boiled egg at home before you head out. You'll see that you can easily leave that warm piece of bread and make wiser choices.
3. Keep it clean
Go for ‘clean options’. Leave the plates of pasta and gratin dishes behind and go for a piece of grilled meat, fish with grilled vegetables, or a green salad. Go for proteins as the main meal and avoid fats and carbohydrates.
4. Meat
Nothing wrong with a piece of meat. Especially not if it comes off the grill and isn't swimming in a pool of greasy sauce. A piece of chicken is always a good idea, as long as that delicious crispy skin is cut off. That saves a lot of calories.
5. Dressings
A salad always seems like a good idea, yet you can completely go wrong with it too. Salads sometimes contain a whole lot of calories thanks to fatty fish, greasy dressings, or a mountain of sauce. However, you can limit those calories by asking for your dressing, nuts, bacon bits, or pine nuts ‘on the side’. This way, you determine how calorie-rich your salad becomes.
6. Start with the proteins
Proteins satisfy your hunger the fastest. So start with your piece of fish, meat, or tofu before you dive into the carbohydrates on your plate.
7. Avoid starchy carbohydrates
Sorry, but those delicious crispy thin French fries, perfectly cooked pasta, and intensely creamy potato gratin are on the blacklist. Better to take a quinoa dish or fill your plate with vegetables or legumes.
8. Extra vegetables
Yes, I also love to dip those fries in mayo. But luckily, I have an emergency brake that I can pull. Can you hardly hold back? Protect yourself and go for an extra portion of vegetables instead of that bowl of fries.
9. Choose two appetizers
Who ever thought that you have to eat a main course as the main meal? I personally prefer to take two appetizers because they often consist of easily digestible food. For example, choose a fish dish with a salad or a soup. Often, appetizers are not buried under a mountain of carbohydrates and usually contain enough proteins. The perfect balance.
10. Eat slowly
Make sure you eat slowly and chew your food well. It takes about twenty minutes for your body to realize what it has eaten and that it is full. So put your cutlery down between bites and take your time.
11. Make a choice
Drink either alcohol or go out to eat, but try not to do both. Your body burns alcohol first and then food. One glass of wine quickly contains a hundred calories. Replace your wine with a glass of water and limit your calorie intake that way.
12. Skip your dessert
Fortunately, I'm not a fan of calorie bombs like tiramisu and chocolate mousse, but unfortunately, I always crave something sweet after eating. Wait half an hour and let your food settle. Can't shake off that craving? Then choose a bowl of fruit or eat that piece of dark chocolate next to your fresh mint tea.
