Tasty Tuesday: Healthy Choices at Restaurants

Hi! Gotta make this post quick because I have a 4 page paper to write about The Odyssey...Sigh.

Tonight I just wanted to talk about making healthy choices at restaurants! I have so many favorite restaurants and I love to go out to eat, so I didn't want to completely remove that from my lifestyle. Luckily, most menus contain at least one item that is good for your health! Key words: Grilled, whole wheat, lean portion, leafy greens, etc. If nothing really looks healthy, try to customize. For example, Macaroni Grill has a build-your-own pasta option. Perfect. You can have a bowl of pasta while making sure not to go overboard with crazy sauces and cheese. Or just ask for your food to be prepared with less butter/grease and salad dressing can always be ordered on the side!

Josh and I went to a local grill for a lovely dinner tonight. They have a super huge menu, so I had a ton of options! I went with an 8 oz. grilled chicken breast, asparagus, and a small serving of smashed potatoes. Delish.

I succeeded in my goal to add some more protein to my diet today!

Yeah, I know. Not too impressive. BUT at least it's better than the 15-20% protein I've been getting up until today.

That's about all the time I have!! Gotta get crackin. Love summer school....so....much....

Have a great evening!
-Ellen