1 Eating Well when Eating Out Chapter 15

2 Restaurants and other eating-out options offer almost any kind of food At a wide variety of prices How often do you eat out???

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4 Weighing Price, Speed, & Service How much money to spend? Cost of eating out is part of food budget Meals at sit down restaurant are more expensive Quicker service are less –Cafeteria lines, self-service buffets, vending machines, counter service

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6 Cleanliness Counts Part of good service Prevent food borne illness Clean tables, floors, plates, etc Bathroom????

7 Where Can You Go for Good Nutrition Look at menu Offer a variety of food group choices?? In our area are there limited menus?? Then rotate for variety

8 Making Menu Choices Consider other food choices before placing your order Higher fat breakfast, then have lower fat snacks that day Fill up with fruit with a fruit smoothie

9 Getting Information Signs and leaflets –Provide a chart of calories and nutrients From the server –Describe dish, how it’s prepared and size of portion –For food allergies what the ingredients are

10 From the menu –May have nutrient information –Calories of items –See page 207

11 Restaurant Terms Au jus --served in juices from roasting Primavera – with fresh vegetables Florentine – with spinach Scalloped – baked in cream sauce Hollandaise – sauce made with butter, egg yolks, other ingredients

12 Boosting Nutrition and Variety Meals eaten out may come up short on whole grains, veggies, fruits and dairy Ask for whole grain bread Add lettuce, tomato, Add cheese for calcium

13 Boosting cont…. Choose a vegetable of fruit for a side dish Order milk to drink Have fresh fruit or low fat frozen yogurt

14 Ordering on the Lighter Side Preparation methods Breaded or fried Baked or broiled Side dishes –Entrée (main dish) come with one or more sides –Add veggies, etc If side dishes are high in fat ask for a la carte – which means served separately without side dishes

15 Toppings butter, cream sauce or gravy Ask to be served on the side Portion size One order may be 2,3,4 portions Eat part now and take rest home

16 Passport to Ethnic Restaurants Try an ethnic restaurant Ask the server for suggestions How a dish is prepared, etc If with friends order variety and share New tastes and flavors of foods

Law says restaurants cannot make nutrition claims about their foods unless the food meets certain guidelines A dessert that is described as “rich & creamy” is likely to be high in fat

18 How Much Should I Tip??? Standard tip is 15% to 20% Stands for good service Good food, etc

19 Summary Where you eat out depends on what you want to eat, where you are, how much time you have, and your budget. Your knowledge of the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines can guide your food choices when you eat out or eat in.

20 As ethnic restaurant or one featuring regional American cooking gives you a chance to try new tastes and flavors