I have been eating out a lot lately. It started when Steve was out of town and I wanted to do something fun for the children. Then we ate out a couple of times when Steve got back. Then I have gone out to eat with some friends. Then went out to eat on a date with Steve. Then went out to eat a couple of times to watch the hockey games with one of Steve's friends (and the friends' family). Anyway, I have been eating out a lot.
Here is something I have noticed.
When I eat healthy during the day and eat a small portion at the restaurant, I still feel full, but light and satisfied. If I eat healthy during the day and eat a big portion at the restaurant, then I feel over full - almost bloated.
I wonder how I would feel if I ate less healthy through out the day, then ate at restaurant? Hmmm..
I know restaurant food is high in calories and isn't the best food...but I really love eating out. Maybe it is because I don't have to cook or clean? Or maybe because I am convinced food tastes better when someone else cooks it?
Questions that will have to be answered at another time...I don't have the answers yet!!!
And really, instead of trying to answer those questions I should just get better at eating at home.
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I have a hard time eating out. Jonathan and I were in Columbus last week and ate out a lot. Even though I tried to eat healthy, I still felt bloated and sick. Now that we are home we are doing a juice fast to detox.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely how it starts for me. One meal in a week, then two, then everything is an excuse to eat out. I try to eat healthy when I eat out and it's true, I don't eat as much as I used to even when I go out, but it still adds up. I think it's all the reasons you name, plus the social aspect. I mean, we eat together as a family at the table, but for some reason, we talk more when we are out. Why is that? And of course going out with friends always sounds fun, but what can you do other than go out to eat? So many things are closed and the theater isn't a place to catch up...
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