Vodka, Alfredo, and other cream-based mixtures help to give foods their distinct flavor. To keep calories in line, ask that any sauce or dressing be served on the side. Then, if you wish, lightly dip your food in the sauce-just enough to add some flavor. Rice, potatoes, bread and pasta are staples in restaurant fare. Consequently, your pancreas secretes large quantities of insulin as a means to clear the sugar from your bloodstream.
Excess insulin is detrimental to weight management.
It is directly responsible for converting sugars into bodyfat as well as inhibiting the conversion of stored fat into energy. This double-whammy greatly increases the potential for bodyfat storage. For example, replace potatoes with yams, white rice with brown rice, refined pasta with the whole-wheat variety and plain bread with pumpernickel. These low glycemic alternatives will keep blood sugar in check, helping to stabilize insulin secretions and thereby minimize fat storage. Because of their bulk, they take up a large amount of space in the stomach, helping to fill you up without filling you out.