{"id":12885,"date":"2022-12-01T10:53:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T15:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/tips-to-eating-healthy-at-restaurants\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:21:23","slug":"tips-to-eat-healthy-at-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/diet\/tips-to-eat-healthy-at-restaurants.html","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Eating Healthy at Restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12885\" class=\"elementor elementor-12885\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a387aac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a387aac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90315ef\" data-id=\"90315ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6068767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6068767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A trick to mastering a healthy lifestyle is learning how to incorporate healthy eating into your life, no matter your situation. If you make unhealthy choices every time you eat at a restaurant, travel or socialize with friends, you likely won\u2019t reach your goal.<\/p><p>On the flip side, avoiding trips or nights out is not sustainable in the long term. Being fit and having fun can co-exist as long as you don\u2019t use social events as an excuse to eat and drink whatever you want.<\/p><p>These days, almost all restaurants\u2014even fast-food establishments\u2014offer something that will fit into your healthy lifestyle. The key is choosing the right options and asking for modifications when necessary. Below are some simple strategies to help keep you in line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62a7faa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62a7faa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1e6c3d\" data-id=\"e1e6c3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed4264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ed4264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips When Eating Out<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25953d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25953d9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f95365\" data-id=\"0f95365\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d233dde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d233dde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Never arrive to a party or restaurant starving. You\u2019re likely to empty the bread or chip basket if your stomach is growling. Eat a light snack 1-2 hours before you plan on going out.<\/li><li>Speaking of bread basket\u2026if it tempts you, ask the server not to bring it. Or, snag one piece and have him take it away.<\/li><li>Have water with you at all times. It\u2019s okay to order a different drink, but make sure you\u2019re sipping on water, too. Water will slow down your eating and help you stay hydrated.<\/li><li>If you order a baked potato or steamed vegetables, ask to have them cooked without butter. Instead, ask for it on the side. That way, you\u2019re controlling how much added fat you consume.<\/li><li>Be in control of condiments. Ask that the dressing for your salad is served on the side and the same goes for sandwich spreads.<\/li><li>Avoid sugar-sweetened beverages with meals.In general, stick to lean protein and vegetables for your meal and make sure to drink lots of water.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45c17fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45c17fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c8efa4\" data-id=\"8c8efa4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb8687 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bb8687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meals To Consider<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-610d7374 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"610d7374\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52d5eb13\" data-id=\"52d5eb13\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689376d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"689376d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"r-columns\"><div class=\"r-column r-fullwidth\"><div><ul><li>Grilled chicken sandwich with garden salad or steamed vegetables (light dressing)<\/li><li>Grilled chicken wrap with garden salad or steamed vegetables<\/li><li>Grilled chicken or fish tacos (limit to two tacos)<\/li><li>Grilled chicken breast with baked potato, vegetable and dinner roll (light butter)<\/li><li>Chicken, steak or fish fajitas with rice and grilled vegetables<\/li><li>Pasta and chicken with marinara sauce served with steamed vegetables<\/li><li>Turkey club with a side of fruit<\/li><li>Baked or grilled fish, rice and steamed vegetable<\/li><\/ul><\/div><p><!-- .footer --><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f31764a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f31764a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54fa8ef\" data-id=\"54fa8ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73be48a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"73be48a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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