And, painful though it may be, record this binge in your food diary. It will help you see patterns in your eating habits and help you plan better in the future. Honesty is another great weight loss tool. Have a plan for dining out. Going out for a meal should not be an excuse to stop eating healthy.
Every cuisine has low fat, low calorie alternatives.
If you know you are eating out, allocate a specific number of calories for that meal and eat lightly the rest of the day. Not only are these diets high in saturated fats, but according to the American Heart Association, they can lead to heart disease and cancer. They can also worsen kidney or liver function in people with kidney or liver problems. The Zone It has not been proven that eating foods in certain combinations has any medical benefit. To your body food is food and a calorie is just a calorie.