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Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:59:52 +0000

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By: Louise - CuremyFatigue

Louise - CuremyFatigue — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:48:11 +0000

I eat out very rarely as well. If I have a hankering for a pizza, not often, I get the ones from Trader Joes's that are imported straight from Italy. No soy, or other weird unhealthy ingredients. If I only have them occasionally, I usually don't pay for it. I also opt for a steak or grilled chicken or fish along with peppers or green beans. Maybe a salad but always feel dubious about the dressing. Nothing compares with homemade whipped up in a minute. We did find a nice little french restaurant here in San Diego that makes their soup daily. But that's a rare treat too! Louise - CuremyFatigue’s last blog post..Services of a Nutritional Counselor

By: Organic and Thrifty

Organic and Thrifty — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:33:47 +0000

Great Tips, Kel! Like the others, we rarely eat out. When we do, we go to ethnic restaurants, which by nature typically steer clear of the Standard American Diet. We love Chipotle, since all the meat is pasture-raised. We avoid the chips, beans, and rice due to high carbs. In general, I think any restaurant that serves fresh salad with a meat topping of some sort can be a decent option. I have been known to "bootleg" some kombucha and salad dressing to accompany my meal in a restaurant. The great thing is that many restaurants nowadays are accustomed to modifying for allergy issues. I always ask for a substitution of steamed veggies for the bread, rice, or potato. In general, I think sticking with meat and veggies is the best bet for staying traditional, since you know that the grains and legumes have probably not been properly prepared (except for perhaps the beans at Mexican restaurants, which are often slow-cooked). As for desserts, I usually skip it, but if not, you could ask for whatever seasonal fruit they have served with some whipped cream. Like you, Kel, I try not to compromise too much when eating out because I ALWAYS pay for it afterwards! Organic and Thrifty’s last blog post..Introducing Organic and Thrifty DOT COM!

By: Vin - NaturalBias

Vin - NaturalBias — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:03:39 +0000

When I go out to eat, I usually have steak with mashed potatoes or french fries. Although most restaurants don't serve pasture raised meat, it's still at least a traditional food. Since I don't eat very many carbs, the mashed potatoes or french fries are a welcome addition to offset any time I unintentionally spend in ketosis. Despite the vegetable oils, french fries are one of the few treats I can have without suffering notable consequences, so I enjoy them as part of my 20% ( which is really more like 5% out of necessity). I used to order vegetables with the steak, but non organic restaurant vegetables tend to taste so bland that I usually don't even bother and stick with something that I'll enjoy. Vin - NaturalBias’s last blog post..Stop Blaming Genetics for Your Health Problems

By: Amy Green - Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free

Amy Green - Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:47:56 +0000

I probably eat out 10 or 15 times a year. The biggest reason is that my husband and I don’t like to eat out. I cook a lot and we enjoy being home. I can’t eat gluten or sugar and that plays into it too. Fast food – forget it. Only in a pinch. My body is so used to fresh fruits, veggies, good meats, and generally healthy food that if I get anything greasy or too heavy I get sick. My husband also travels so when he’s in town he wants to eat at home. I love a good meal that someone else has prepared for me AND I love not having to do the dishes. We did eat at Central Market the other day and it was fabulous.

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By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:17:47 +0000

Hi Kelly, We live out in the country so we have to drive at least 45min to get to a restaurant. So as it turns out we eat out on average 4x a year. I find it scary that MSG can be hidden in so many things so and is in many sauces like salad dressings, gravies and such. I was talking to the my farmer friend where I get my meat, she even said that most hamburgers and sausages have fillers in them. So you have to check that. So McD's is actually pretty good for offering 100% beef patties. The meals I go for when looking at a menu is oven cooked fish with just lemon/fresh herbs, veggies with real butter (gotta ask for it) and salad with oil and vinegar dressing. Catherine’s last blog post..Why I Stopped Exercising