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Eating
Out the Healthy Way Part 1.
Deborah L.
Kimble LD, CDE, MSPH, CPT
"Your Favorite Diabetes & Nutrition
Educator"
We all like to eat out. Can you still do it and
follow your diabetes food plan? Yes you can; you are
paying the bill and should be able to get what you want,
but you may need to change your approach when ordering.
Call ahead, ask questions, find
out how your favorite foods are prepared and plan how to
fit them into your food plan.
Always remember, a calorie is a
terrible thing to waste – if the food doesn’t taste
good DO NOT EAT IT.
Tell the waiter what is wrong.
If they can’t fix it, ask for the check. Most of the
time the manager will fix the problem. If that doesn’t
happen – DO NOT EAT IT. Why jeopardize your blood
sugar (BS)? The money you lost is not worth increased
BS, your health is more important.
The biggest problems you will
encounter in your meal out are portion size and added
fats. Ask your waiter;
*how large is the portion?
*how is it prepared?
*can I get sauce/dressing on the side?
*are special requests honored?
*are substitutions possible?
Read the menu carefully.
When you see - crispy, creamed,
fried, buttered, au gratin, escalloped, sauced – the
food will be prepared with a lot of fat.
Better choices are: poached,
steamed, roasted, broiled, “in it’s own juice”, au
jus.
Ask for lemon wedges, flavored
vinegars to heighten taste of the better choices.
Always ask for mayo and salad
dressing ‘on the side’ when you get a sandwich or
salad. This way, you control how much you will eat.
Make your special requests when
you place the order and ask politely if they are
possible.
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