HEALTHY EATING ON THE GO
EATING OUT CAN OFTEN BE A CHALLENGE FOR THOSE LOOKING TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
This is especially true when you are away from home and don’t have access to your usual kitchen. However, it is still possible to make healthy choices and still enjoy eating out. Here are a few tips to help you stick to your healthy eating goals when you’re on the go.
EAT YOUR VEGGIES
Choose meals where fresh, colourful veggies make up the biggest portion on your plate. This will not only help satisfy your hunger with fibre-packed goodness, they’re full of vitamins and nutrients too. Combined with some healthy carbs and lean protein, you’ve got a meal that will keep you satisfied and energised. Plus, you’ll skip the extra calories and subsequent ‘food coma’ of their deep-fried counterparts!
Check out our bowls for some fresh veggie-filled, protein-packed goodness.
LEAVE THE EXTRA CALORIES ASIDE
Extra calories can sneak up on you from all angles when eating out. When it comes to choosing a drink to have with your meal, swap your high calorie, sugary soda or alcoholic beverage for unsweetened sparkling water. And don’t be afraid to ask for substitutions or modifications. Most restaurants are happy to accommodate requests, such as swapping out fries for a side salad. Finally, ask for sauces to be served on the side. This way you’re in full control of how much you actually get.
Enjoy as much or as little as you like of our famous, freshly-made in-house signature sauces and seasonings!
MIND YOUR MEAL SIZES
Be mindful of portion sizes. Restaurants often serve very large portions, which can be tempting. However, it’s important to remember that you don’t have to eat an entire meal in one sitting. Consider ordering from the appetiser menu or split an entrée with a friend. Or, ask for half of your meal to-go before it’s even served to you. This way you don’t eat more than you intended, and you have leftovers for another meal!
Also consider dining out at lunch time instead of dinner. Many restaurants have lunch menus that feature smaller portion sizes.
Join us for lunch today! Visit a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen near you and check out our new Lunch Menu for smaller portions of our family favourites!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Sticking to your goals often comes down to being prepared. Do a little research before you arrive to eat. Many restaurants post their menus and nutritional info online, so you can check ahead of time to see what healthy options are available. Doing this before you’re sitting in the restaurant will help you make a decision based on your goals and not the hungry growls coming from the pit of your stomach! Once you arrive at the restaurant, you don’t even need to look at the menu - stick to the plan and order what you chose earlier in the day.
Here’s a few of our favourite protien-packed, nutritious and delicious, fuel-your-day dishes:
Turmeric Falafel Plant Based Bowl
Plant Protien-packed Falafels, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Fresh Purple Cabbage, Kale, Carrots, Taboule, Cucumbers, and topped with crunchy Pita Chips and our Turmeric Tahini Sauce.
Sriracha Chicken Protein Bowl
Thinly shaved, slowly roasted Chicken Shawarma, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Fresh Purple Cabbage, Kale and Tomatoes, Pickled Turnips, and topped with Crispy Chickpeas, Feta, and our famous Sriracha Garlic Sauce.
Chicken Souvlaki Plate with Rice
Fire-grilled, tender cubes of protien-rich chicken souvlaki skewers, served with freshly made greek salad, tzatziki and pita, with a side of rice.
Check out full nutritional info for our entire menu.
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