Here is the situation: You have a date tonight. He is taking you to a dinner out at a great restaurant. He seems great, so you would like to see him again. But wait; there is a problem in your way: you are still on your diet. The solution: Call him and say you are sick? Wrong answer! Go, out, have fun and enjoy your date, without giving up on your diet. Of course it's possible! Here is what you have to do.
Start your day with a healthy breakfast. Try muesli with low fat milk - they are high in good carbs, with means that they bring you extra energy and you will feel full for a long time. After all, the goal for this day is to avoid the temptation of giving up on your diet! Eat a salad for lunch - in this way, you can consume more calories at dinner. Don't skip lunch, because most likely, you will eat more than you need at dinner.
Skip the entry. They are highly pricey, anyway. If he insists, then opt for a salmon salad or seafood specialties - they are both low in calories and the portions are never big! If you are wondering about what to drink, then here are a few ideas: water, plain or sparkly, ice tea, natural orange juice, diet coke and if you insist, white wine instead of the red one, but limit yourself to one glass. You see - you get pleasure, taste and a real feast, without giving up on your diet.
Now on to the main course: you could order a vegetable soup or a salad and feel guilty-free. But hey, then he will definitely know that you are on a diet and that might be quite a turn-off. At this point, you might be tempted by the idea of giving up on your diet. So, why not enjoy a grilled chicken instead? Stay away from stews or from pork chops and greasy steaks - instead, opt for fish, chicken or turkey, which are lower in calories and much healthier. As you might have guessed, fries are not friends with diets, so keep them off your plate. A mixed vegetable garniture or plain white rice can take their place successfully.
Opt for a coffee or for a tea instead of the dessert - in this way, you will avoid giving up on your diet. If you do not order anything, he might feel uncomfortable eating by himself and he will cancel the idea of ordering that brownie he has been dreaming all day about. But wait, coffee and tea are good choices, but who are we kidding - they are liquids! So, go ahead and enjoy a fruit salad - you can cut calories by asking for fruits only, without topping or syrup. Another great idea is to opt for ice-cream and to share it with your date! A cup of ice-cream is probably loaded with 200 - 400 calories, depending on the flavor (stay away from almond, chocolate or nut flavor but enjoy the lemon or strawberry ones!)
As you can see, it is not that complicated at all! Enjoy your date and say "bye bye" to the idea of giving up on your diet!
Donna Marshall
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