Your are a busy person with your athletics and studies. Often, you will be on the road for games, which means you'll be eating out or eating "fast food." The following suggestions will give you ideas on how and what to order:
Ordering at a Restaurant
+ Choose items that are prepared by low fat methods-steamed, broiled, baked, grilled, stir fried.
+ Eat a salad chock full of vegetables with your meal. Don't load up on cheese and meats on the salad.
+ Ask for salad dressing, butter and sour cream on the side.
+ Enjoy the bread basket but limit the number of rolls and the butter.
+ Choose red sauces instead of white sauces.
+ Go for fish or chicken as long as it is grilled
+ Try low fat frozen yogurt or fruit for dessert
+ Check the menu and the nutrition analysis on line
Fast Food
+ Look for items that are broiled or grilled stay away from anything fried.
+ Request extra tomato, onion, and lettuce.
+ Ask for no cheese and order the smallest burger.
+ Ask for no mayonnaise or "special" sauce.
+ Top your sandwich with ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, or relish.
+ Think salads grilled chicken salad or garden salads beat fatty taco salads. Ask for non-fat salad dressing.
+ Look at the nutrition information to make the best fat gram or calorie choice.
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