I wish I had a recipe to report on today, but yesterday turned out to be another eating challenge. I didn't plan ahead, and we hadn't done the grocery shopping, and so there was nothing for me to fix. So, we went to Whole Foods to pick up "something healthy." Well, the only healthy thing there are the healthy prices! Ouch! I ended up with tabbuli, melon, and black bean soup - all good choices. But at a steep price!
So the question is this: How do serious dieters cope with today's hectic schedules,that don't always allow time for cooking, or result in eating out too often? One reader suggested planning and fixing meals the day before. A good idea, I think, but I need some help with restaurant meals. I can only eat so many salads, and the dishes I order that I think are dietarily safe seem to always arrive at my table laden with fat! It's really a challenge. But, case in point, I'll be eating out for lunch and dinner today and Thursday night and Friday, so I need help NOW!
I'll leave you with this thought for the day: There is nothing "dietarily safe" on a Mexican restaurant menu!
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Mexican: a fish dish? a tostada? watch the rice, some beans are ok .. stay away from the cheesey stuff. At a restaurant fill up on salad first. No bread, no starch, just protein and veggies. Water. No dessert
ReplyDeleteAll good ideas. I rarely eat the rice and beans, so my problem is with the cheese and the tortilla chips. And don't even say it - I can't give up the chips. So I find it easier to stay away altogether. About beans, though - while they're healthy, I'm not always sure they're not cooked in lard, so I try to go with black beans whenever possible. Thanks for the restaurant tips - the bread, especially, is a good one!
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