1. Do NOT eat dinner past 6pm.
You want to make sure you give your body enough time to digest what you just ate. When we eat, your food is to provide you with energy so you want to make sure you have enough time to burn it off. By no means should you go to bed hungry if you aren't able to eat early enough. Instead, opt for healthier options such as: a protein shake, nuts, or eggs and spinach omelet. If eating out, green salad with protein is always a healthy choice.
2. Split portions in half when eating out.
I know lately, I always get a sticker shock when eating out, even for lunch! Where are the days you could eat out for under $10 and that was a splurge?! Lunch prices have steadily crept to $15-$20...ouch! What has also increased with the price? The amount of CALORIES you are consuming with the double, sometimes triple, portion size! To still enjoy your favorite restaurants and accept invites for a day out with friends or co-workers, ask for a to-go box when your food arrives or divide in half immediately to save for later. This way you save on calories and not to mention, that sluggish feeling you often get due to foods containing MSG and high amounts of sodium.
3. Pick your Drinks Wisely.
Not all alcoholic beverages are created equally. Two drinks (like really...who only drinks one when it's time to turn up) can drastically effect the hard work you have put in all week with healthy choices. Below is the calorie content of our favorites.
- Red Wine (5 oz): 125 calories
- Vodka, Tequila, Whiskey, Rum (1.5 ounce): 100 calories
- Beer (12oz): 150 calories
- Martini: 176 calories
- Mojito: 168 calories
- Old Fashioned: 154 calories
- Gin and Tonic: 148 calories
- Vodka Soda: 96 calories
- Rum & Diet Soda: 96 calories
- Champagne: 90 calories. Champagne and champagne-related cocktails are some of the most forgiving in the calorie department.
