I do think that they make us believe that things that we eat
out are healthier than they actually are. Sometimes they tell us that something
has no saturated fat, and we think wow that is great, but they knowingly fail
to disclose the high sugar or salt content. There is this cafe here In Toronto
that started selling “real fruit smoothies” and advertising them as consisting
of a full serving of fruit. I checked out the menu and saw they contained a lot
of sugar. I also found out their whole wheat and so called “healthier” 12 grain
bagel has a lot of sugar and quite a surprising amount of salt. You do have to
read labels and try to limit yourself where you can. Any little bit helps.
That being said I also believe in not cutting yourself off
from all the foods that you love completely. It is hard to stick to a diet when
you feel deprived. I think people should try and go out to eat on special occasions
or limit eating out to once or twice a month, eating out every day or frequently
isn’t a good choice. And when you do treat yourself to a meal out just order
what you want, throw counting calories out the window and enjoy. If it isn’t a
regular occurrence why not treat yourself every once in a while and have what
you like! If you work out and eat healthy on a regular basis doing this shouldn’t
be disruptive or detrimental to your diet.
When you make your own meals you know what you are putting in
your food and also how your food is being handled in terms of hygiene. You can
read labels at the supermarket and make sure you work out and live healthy but
I say when you go out every once in a while indulge a little.
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