02/13/2022
❤❤Tips for a Healthy Valentine's Day❤❤
❤Step away from the bread 🥐🥖basket. - If you’d like a roll, grab one then move it outside of your reaching distance.
❤Meal modifications are key. - Feel free to make special requests. Ask the waiter if they can put the sauce on the side – or swap veggies for the french fries. Find out if your meal can be made without margarine and reduced butter/oil…anything that could help cut down on calories. And remember, grilled is usually better than fried, and baked is better than braised.
❤Start out healthy. - Consider ordering a light salad🥗 or soup🍲 to kick things off. This will help to fill you up before you eat the big meal.
❤Practice portion control🍱. - Restaurant sizes are often larger than normal. Consider eating half of your meal and putting the rest in a to-go box.
❤Avoid all the extra bells and whistles. - Don’t add a bunch of extras to your meal. When it comes to a salad, avoid topping it with buttery croutons, grated cheese, bacon, and dollops of high-fat dressing.
❤Think red. - Red bell peppers, radicchio, cherries, strawberries, red beans, red onions, and tomatoes, for example, are all packed with vitamins, cancer-fighting antioxidants or cholesterol-busting fiber and protein.
❤Don't always give the gift of chocolate🍫. - If you and your significant other are trying to be healthier, lose or maintain weight, consider purchasing a fruit basket instead of a box of chocolate, or baking a low-calorie dessert🧁🎂🥮. It’s also important to remember that several sugar-free candies and chocolate brands are available and can be found at your local grocery store or the candy section of an area pharmacy. A bouquet of flowers, healthy cookbook, personal training sessions, body contouring/foot detox sessions at Flabuless Wellness Studio- Arlington or a day spa gift certificate could be worthy gift swaps.
❤Don't completely deprive yourself. - Valentine’s Day is a time for laughter, fun and food. Having a small slice of cake or a couple truffles will not lead to weight gain. Moderation is key. And if you do pop the lid off that box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day, don’t feel guilty....just don't eat it all by yourself and in one day....caloric deficit is the key!
❤ Consider eating at home - A great way to save calories, money and avoid crowds. Find an easy reduced-calorie meal that you can cook with or for your significant other at home. Netflix, eat and chill with a romantic movie and a healthy dessert, like strawberry shortcake sprinkled with your favorite low-calorie sweetener...and if you have the budget, have a chef prepare dinner for you!
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