*Most restaurants now have nutrition information available online and some even have it in-house. If you know where you are going, you can pre-plan your meal so that you know exactly what your getting and have your mind made up before you get there.
*Eating a small salad or fruit and drinking water prior to arrival will decrease the amount that you eat.
*Ask for a carry out box when you order so that you can divide up your meal before you even begin eating.
*If your meal comes with sides, make them the healthier choice by getting veggies, or whole wheat carbs.
*Check the nutritional information on the desserts as well prior to ordering. A lot of the desserts found in restaurants have add calories and you can have that same dessert at home for less money and with less junk. *Preparing a dessert before you head out can prevent you from ordering dessert because you'll be thinking about whats waiting at home.
*If you do order a dessert after your meal, share it. You will eat slower if you're talking and taking small bites and you'll feel better that you didn't consume as many calories. Most people don't overeat a dessert that they are sharing because they don't want to be "that person".
*Make yourself a promise that in order to earn dessert, whether at home or at the restaurant, you need to have completed a workout and eat all your veggies.
*Order water with your meal and a refill with your dessert.
*Skip the bread, opt for the green salad. Be mindful of the salad dressings, gravies, thick creams and condiments, which can add hundreds of extra calories to an otherwise healthy meal.
*Say No to the soda refill. Everything is okay, in moderation. If you want to splurge on a soda, go for it but opt for water in the refill.
*Say No to fried foods, pick baked, broiled or grilled.
* If you really need something sweet after your meal, pack a few mints or LifeSavers in your bag. They freshen your breath, quench your sugar craving and are super low in calories.
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