Making Responsible Choices &
Planning Ahead
 

With a little thought and planning...
eating out can be nutritious as well as tasty.

 
The more meals you eat away from home, the greater the impact those meals make on your total daily food intake. It's easy to pick up an item here and there and lose sight of your total eating pattern. For instance, you may grab a hamburger or salad, but overlook the apple and milk. And there's always the "urge to splurge" when eating away from home.
  • too many calories
  • too much fat and sodium
  • too few vitamins and minerals, such as calcium
  • too little fiber
Without some guidelines to follow, it's easy to develop unwise food selection patterns, which can lead to poor food habits that are difficult to change.
The goals for good nutrition still apply when eating out:
  • Eat a variety of healthful foods in moderate amounts.
  • OCCASIONAL fast-food meals or elegant French sauces do not upset an otherwise balanced eating plan.
  • People who eat out regularly must make more careful choices. Look for "heart healthy" alternatives featured on many menus.
Knowing your meal plan and activity schedule for the day allows you to plan ahead.

1.Learn how to choose wisely from the menu. If you don't understand a description, ask the waiter.

2.Be specific in asking for what you want. For example, "hold the mayonnaise," "dry toast," or "dressing on the side."

3.Remember to ask how the food is prepared and whether substitutions can be made.

 
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is a 66,500 member association that promotes the optimal health, nutrition, and well-being of the public. The ADA seeks to shape the food choices and impact the nutritional status of the public in hospitals, colleges, universities, schools, day care center, research, business and industry. ADA sets and approves standards of education and practice. Its National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics maintains a consumer nutrition hotline 1-800-366-1655 and provides information and referrals to registered dietitians throughout the country.
 

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