Imagine your life without pancakes…WAIT. Don’t do that, doesn’t it sound miserable?! The soft, pillowy center with lightly crisped edges, add velvety butter and a glistening drizzle of sweet and luscious maple syrup…DROOL!!! If you’re working towards wellness goals, you may have been told in the past you have to give up carbs or some other food group to reach your goals, but in reality you could eat pancakes EVERY DAY and still reach your goals if you wanted to!! It’s all about the balance of nutrients throughout the day.
The same is true for eating out. Sure, some restaurants have healthier options than others – but giving up those options that we love so much is not realistic! And sometimes when we say we can’t have something, that only makes our brains want that thing even more! So how do we find balance? Knowing how your body feels when it’s getting the right nutrients is helpful. It’s like starting from zero. We’ve been eating the same kinds of foods our whole entire lives, but how often do you pay attention to the nutrients your body will get? The most you’ve probably thought of is the carbs involved…which we need by the way!
Once you know how your body reacts to certain kinds of foods, it’s much easier to continue to fuel with whole foods options and save the fun or special restaurants and take out for when you REALLY want it – not when it’s for convenience. When you’re celebrating an occasion or are really craving your favorite take out dish – that’s part of life! But feeling really good every day – that’s important too. If you can balance nutrients with your take out orders you can even get take out every day. Essential nutrients are ESSENTIAL. That’s the key to it all.
Here’s my guide to eating out and sticking with your goals, plus my favorite take out/restaurant orders:
Did you learn something new? Will you try one of my favorite orders?? Let me know in the comments!
If you want to learn more about balancing nutrients check out my Healthy Habits page for the exact plan I use that helps me figure out what nutrients I (we) need and how to fit them into every day life.
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