Healthy choices when dining out

Healthy Dining – British

On a winter’s day is there anything better than British grub? The great British menu is often wholesome and rustic with potatoes, meat and vegetables.

However, too much heavy meat in pies and accompanied by creamy mash will soon mean you’ll pile on the pounds.

When selecting your British dish, choose the following:

- Sunday Roast Meat (go for Chicken or Turkey without the skin and swap roast potatoes for boiled. Try to cut down on stuffing though)
- Grilled fish (Salmon or any white fish)
- Salads (can be warm with new potatoes)
- Baked potato (avoid butter and cheese, go for tuna with no mayo)
- Steak (choose the fillet and have it grilled)
- New potatoes

Dining tip:
In the colder months it’s tempting to load up on the calories to keep warm but these ‘hearty’ meals come at a calorific price.

As tempting as British fare can be, avoid these foods when on a strict diet regime:

- Roasted goose, duck or lamb shank (high in fat)
- Big steaks
- Fried Fish (particularly from the chip shop)
- Chips (if you simply can’t miss out on chips, go for oven cooked rather than fried)
- Pies and pasties

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