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Eating Out
Here are some tips
We don’t expect you to use all of these
suggestions, but do try to find a few that
work for you. One big advantage of The Full
Plate Diet™ is its infinite flexibility—that’s
what makes it sustainable. You might
already be doing some of these things. If
so, keep up the good work. Onward, to
slimming down and looking great!
Restaurants
A restaurant menu isn’t a problem, but a puzzle to be
solved. And the prize for solving the puzzle is a slimmer,
sexier you. There’s always at least one high-fiber food
on every menu, and some menus are simply loaded
with them. When you’re having a meal with a client or a
group of friends, the temptation is to “join the crowd”
when you order. This is a great time to—

Stop

Challenge

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Choose
1.
Think ahead
a. Suggest a restaurant with healthy menu
options.
Q Avoid buffets; research indicates you
eat. more when there is a greater variety
of food.
Q Keep your group small; studies show that
the bigger the group, the more food you’re
likely to consume. Add a few more friends
and you will likely overeat even more.
b. Do your homework.
Q Look up the restaurant online; call ahead for
a menu.
c. Preempt hunger.
Q Don’t go “starving.” If you haven’t eaten all
day, you’re much more likely to overeat.
Q Drink the whole glass of water brought to
you by the waiter. Thirst triggers a brain
signal similar to hunger. Most of us eat
when our bodies are actually asking for
water. Drink water between meals and at
least 30 minutes before eating.
d. Eat slowly.
Q Eat less and enjoy your food more.
Q Savor the flavor of your food and the
company of your friends. Focus on the
fellowship as much as the food. In the end,
the friendships mean more than the food
anyway.