How to stay healthy and lose weight when eating out

ADVENTURES IN EATING OUT A protein-packed buffalo chicken sandwich makes the cut. Courtesy Jay Deitcher A month into the diet, my wife and I journeyed out for date night. We decided to keep

it low key: Arby’s — fast food at its finest. Eating out still felt naughty … and exciting. To be safe, I ordered from the restaurant chapter in the book: Roast buffalo chicken, snack-size

curly fries and a side salad, for 32 grams of protein, 7 grams of fiber, 680 calories. I didn’t use dressing because that felt too illegal. The next week, my wife and I snuck off mid-day and

hit up Cracker Barrel, where I ordered (still from the book) way too much food. The Cracker Barrel Country Boy Breakfast includes three eggs, fried apples, hash browns, grits and a sirloin

steak: 76 grams of protein, 9 grams of fiber and 660 calories. I forced myself to eat everything, not realizing I could have just chowed down the steak and sampled everything else. Still, my

time out with my wife was delicious. By far, my favorite date was our third, when we curbsided at Outback Steakhouse. I even broke out my fancy navy blue velvet blazer, and my wife put on

jeans, which was a big deal ’cause she hasn’t worn jeans in about two years. I felt confident in my diet, so I decided to ditch the book. I could order whatever I wanted. The world was mine

…  as long as my meal had 30 grams of protein, 5 of fiber. (I’ve discovered that nutritional info is provided on most chain restaurants’ websites.) WHAT'S IN THE BOOK? ​ _The Whole Body

Reset_ includes:​ * Scores of recipes and snack suggestions * A guide to dining out * A 10-day jump-start plan  * A fitness plan that requires no equipment​ Through March 31, 2024, ENJOY 40

PERCENT OFF  _The Whole Body Reset_ paperback, developed by AARP, when purchasing from the publisher. To redeem, CLICK HERE* and use promo code AARP40 at checkout. I ordered 6 ounces of

center-cut sirloin! Aussie fries with cheese! Hot sauce! Broccoli-and-cheese soup! My meal had about 50 grams of protein, 8 of fiber and 900 calories. (This isn’t exact because the

nutritional info provided on the site seemed out of date — not listing info for the cheese or broccoli-and-cheese soup. Instead, I used the info for the cream of broccoli soup.) Since I

started _The_ _Whole Body Reset_ five weeks ago, I’ve lost five pounds. The eating out didn’t set me back, it just enhanced the experience. I love that my energy is up and my mind feels

crisp. Before I ended my interview with Perrine, I asked him what progress looked like for the average person on the reset. I wanted him to tell me I was failing. He assured me I was doing

just fine, saying, “You're not on a diet, right? You're eating in a way that you can eat for the rest of your life.” And the rest of my life is going to include a lot of date

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