Eating Out

Sounds strange … eat to eat at parties?  Yes, that is exactly what you should do.  Both Keri Marshall, our recent Nutritionist and Doctor of Natureopath guest, and Sally Byrd, N.D., our Family Food Experts nutrition expert, recommend the following for kids and adults.  Eat before you go to a party.  Sit down and enjoy some protein such as mozzarella cheese sticks, slices of turkey, a couple of meatballs, even edamame beans - something to fill your tummy a little.  Then when you arrive at the party, you will not be starving and find yourself or you kids lunging for the nearest goodie.  In addition, this protein will hang around in your digestive system as it takes about 2-3 hours to digest.  This helps minimize any craving for sugar or resulting sugar highs from carbs that are eaten.  Also, drink some water with your pre-party protein snack and when you arrive, first ask for a glass of water (with lemon!) before you enjoy another beverage.  As a result, you will find that both your kids and you will be tamer at endulging in sweets and other white carbs. Rule of Thumb: mix protein with carbs when you eat and drink. Balance with no guilt - a great combo when you are celebrating! 

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… for the health of your family,
ellen

Here’s a good one.  A friend of mine’s daughter wanted to go to Taco Bell - her favorite fast-food place.  When they got there, they were told that they could not order some items on the menu because “The meat hose was broken!”  A meat hose?  That is the way Taco Bell puts their “meat” into their tacos, burritos and who knows what else. Even her daughter said, “I’ll pass.”

Here’s a good one.  A friend of mine’s daughter wanted to go to Taco Bell - her favorite fast-food place.  When they got there, they were told that they could not order some items on the menu because “The meat hose was broken!”  A meat hose?  That is the way Taco Bell puts their “meat” into their tacos, burritos and who knows what else. Even her daughter said, “I’ll pass.”

Which do you think has the most calories: Subway foot-long tuna sub, Panera Bread fresh tomato and mozzarella salad, Jamba Juice banana berry (original size), Starbucks no-sugar-added banana nut coffee cake, or, Wendy’s Chicken BLT salad? Take a good look.  Think carefully.  If you were watching your calories, which one would you not pick?

If you choose the Jamba Juice banana berry, you lose - or gain weight : 1,060 calories - you have to watch what they put into smoothies.  There has to be a lot of sugar in this one and not many berries.  Bet they use a fruit juice as a base.

Starbucks no-sugar added banana nut coffee cake: 890 calories - at what point do they stop adding sugar?  Must contain lots of fat.

Panera Bread fresh tomato and mozzarella salad: 790 calories - probably the dressing and cheese

Subway foot-long tuna sub: 470 calories - eat half and you are down to 235 calories … don’t add any stuff!

Wendy’s Chicken BLT salad: 450 calories - watch the salad dressing or your calorie count will go up.

The good news is that calories counts are being listed, giving you the option to make Better Food Choices!

Source: Be a Menu Genus, Prevention Magazine, November 2008, p. 78.

Which do you think has the most calories: Subway foot-long tuna sub, Panera Bread fresh tomato and mozzarella salad, Jamba Juice banana berry (original size), Starbucks no-sugar-added banana nut coffee cake, or, Wendy’s Chicken BLT salad? Take a good look.  Think carefully.  If you were watching your calories, which one would you not pick?

If you choose the Jamba Juice banana berry, you lose - or gain weight : 1,060 calories - you have to watch what they put into smoothies.  There has to be a lot of sugar in this one and not many berries.  Bet they use a fruit juice as a base.

Starbucks no-sugar added banana nut coffee cake: 890 calories - at what point do they stop adding sugar?  Must contain lots of fat.

Panera Bread fresh tomato and mozzarella salad: 790 calories - probably the dressing and cheese

Subway foot-long tuna sub: 470 calories - eat half and you are down to 235 calories … don’t add any stuff!

Wendy’s Chicken BLT salad: 450 calories - watch the salad dressing or your calorie count will go up.

The good news is that calories counts are being listed, giving you the option to make Better Food Choices!

Source: Be a Menu Genus, Prevention Magazine, November 2008, p. 78.