Thinking Slim

On friday evening my boyfriend and I ate at Mustang Sally's. It's located on 7th avenue between 28th and 29th street. At the start of the week I knew we were going to eat out. I have to admit, eating out creates a small sense of food anxiety. After all, the food is prepared behind closed doors. Who knows how much salt the chef is really using! I could easily avoid restaurants. But it's nice not to worry about dishes! 

The waitress sat us down at a nice booth and handed us each a menu. While perusing the menu, the "salad" section seemed like a safe bet. However, at the bottom of the menu was a dish that sounded mouthwatering, a cuban sandwich. I figured, oh what the heck. It only took the food about 15 minutes to arrive. The waitress delivered a full plate of two halves of the cuban sandwich, thick cut french fries, and coleslaw. I took one look at the plate and asked myself, am I really going to eat this? I worked hard these past four months; losing 16 lbs and keeping it off for a good 5 weeks. 

Bam! It was as if I had attained some sort of health superpower. I automatically removed the top slices of bread from each half and removed 2/3 of the french fry serving onto a small plate...and far away from me. I only had a small forkful of the coleslaw. Thankfully, the amount of meat and cheese inside the sandwich was a small portion.  Not going to lie, I certainly felt proud of myself! In the end, the portion I created myself satisfied my hunger. 

I Heart Healthy Tip: When eating out, request a small plate. After your food arrives, evaluate your plate: what is going to really satisfy my taste buds? Is there too much meat or bread? For example, I really wanted the crunch of the pickle and didn't need all the bread and fries. Then, use the small plate to dump the food you are going to cut out. Either offer the small plate of food to others around the table or simply take it home for a leftover meal during the week.  

The Official: http://i-hearthealthy.blogspot.com/