Find out if there is a good tiffin service that delivers food to your office. Certain tiffin services even prepare healthy, low calorie meals.
If that is not possible, you might find yourself eating at restaurants almost everyday. But the good news is you can eat healthy even at restaurants.
Here are some easy ideas to eat healthy outside.
- At a Fast Food Restaurant
Stick to something simple on the menu like a sandwich with whole meal bread or a soup and salad combo. Go slow with the mayonnaise and butter in those burgers or avoid it completely. And while you are at it, stay away from French fries too.
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Avoid milkshakes and fizzy drinks. A fruit juice or water would be a far better option.
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- At a Chinese Restaurant
Choose stir-fried veggies and steamed dumplings over spring rolls and sesame toast for starters. The latter are deep fried and high in calories and cholesterol.
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You might want to stay clear of the fried rice too and try steamed rice for a change. Team it with steamed/ grilled fish or chicken rather than something deep fried with thick gravy.
- At an Italian Restaurant
You don't really need a whole pizza to satisfy you. So order pasta instead with a tomato base rather than a cheesy one.
But if pasta is really not your thing, try a thick crust pizza with lean meat, chicken or vegetarian toppings and a light sprinkling of cheese.
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- At an Indian Restaurant
Just because Indian food is rich, does not mean you have to starve yourself. Don't order kebabs with rich sauces. You could order lean chicken kebabs sans dressing instead. They are just as tasty with fewer calories.
Boiled rice is better than a pulao with ghee and cashews in it. Also serve yourself more of the meat and vegetables rather than the gravies. Papads and other fried starters are a strict no-no.
Go with a low fat frozen yogurt rather than a gooey chocolate brownie.












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