Group Food Outings

Hitting your favorite restaurant with friends? The celebratory atmosphere means you're more likely to let your dietary guard down. Typically, when you eat with another person, you consume 35 percent more than you would alone, and the amount you eat increases as much as 10 percent with each additional person at the table!

Sidestep it: Practice crowd control by sitting next to the smartest eater, sharing with her or reaching for the same foods she does. To forestall those "Come on, have just one more" when out with friends, always leave a little food on your plate. If your friends still think you are finishing, they're not as likely to offer you more. Don't be afraid to say, "Oh, I'm full, I need a box for the rest." And take into consideration the great example you will be setting for those around you. It's easy to want to fit in and eat what everyone else is eating and the quantity too, but use your smarts, and set the trend yourself. You will be so much happier and feel so much better if you only eat till you are satisfied. Give it a try.

Journaling:
Got my bike ride in. No near mishaps today. Felt great all day.
Food Journal:
Dutch chocolate shake (Meal Replacement-MR)
Honey Mustard Pretzel Sticks- MR
Salad topped with buffalo chicken - lean and green meal
chocolate mint crunch bar- MP
parmesan cheese puffs - MP
vegies and dip
strawberry shake- MP
68 oz. water
omega 3 supplement
essential 1 - digestive enzyme supplement


Recipe:
Steak and Roasted Vegetables
Marinate 4 oz. of flank steak in light vinaigrette (Italian etc., just no sweet ones). Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place 1 cup sliced zuchinni, 1/2 cup sliced onion, 1 cup whole mushrooms, 1/2 cup each 1" slices of red and green peppers, on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 15 minutes. Grill or broil steak to desired doneness. Slice steak and serve with vegetables.

**Shout out to: my client Jenny, from Tennessee, on hanging in there and making great food choices during her luncheon with friends! You are such a great example.

*** Did you know: Restaurants and theaters often keep their thermostats low. That's a bummer for your waistline, because your body needs to eat more to stay warm, says experts. In hot temps, you'll drink more liquids and eat less. So, bring a sweater with you when you go out to dinner or to the movies!