The Nutrition Inkwell

March is National Nutrition Month!® This year the theme is “Eat Right!”.

Sound like a simple message but the busy lives that we all lead eating right on the go is not always simple. The American Dietetic Associate understands that many of us eat out very often.  They have been nice enough to put together a list of tips to help us eat better when eating out.

Here are some of their tips:

1. Plan ahead and look for a place that has a wide variety of foods on the menu.

2. Look over the menu and look for a “healthier choices” section

3. If they ask, no you do not want that super sized. The regular portions are enough food.

4. If you are tempted when the waiter asks “room for dessert?”, just order one and enough forks for everyone to share.

5. Substitute fries or chips for a side salad, fruit or a baked potato.

6. Eat lower calories food like soup and salad first. Then you can enjoy a lighter and smaller entree.

7. Keep portable, nonperishable foods in your bag. Things like peanut butter with crackers, a piece of fresh fruit, trail mix or cereal are great potable snacks.

For the complete list please visit www.eatright.org