In America obesity is on the rise and restaurant portion size may be being blamed for some of the current weight gain of patrons. When a person is attempting weight loss, many factors such as sodium content, fat content, sugar content, and more become a priority in the decision making process of what foods are being consumed. Cooking food at home often becomes the choice made by dieters because they are able to be in control of the elements such as sugar, sodium and fat within the meal being prepared. Dining out can become something that is avoided when attempting to lose weight and better one’s health. However, there are plenty of healthy choices on menus in restaurants Herndon to accommodate any healthy eating program or dietary need.
One type of restaurant that is typically avoided when on a weight loss program, is the Chinese restaurant. Items like egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, and other fried items may give the impression that everything on a Chinese restaurant’s menu is unhealthy. However, there are plenty of good healthy choices available on the menus of any typical chinese restaurant Herndon. For example, Kung Pao Chicken is a great alternative for a person who would typically like one of the fried chicken dishes. The flavor is similar to General Tso’s Chicken but the calories are exponentially lower and so is the fat and sodium content. Another healthy option is Peking Duck. Duck meat is very high in protein and is on the leaner side. As an added bonus, in the preparation of Peking Duck, the cooks must remove the majority of the fat in order to get the desired crispy skin which is expected with the dish. One of the healthiest items on any Chinese restaurant’s menu is steamed shrimp with vegetables. Since the whole entree is steamed, it is typically free of any added fats and oils. Shrimp is naturally an extremely lean choice for protein, and vegetables are always a favorable decision when eating healthy. Healthy eating and eating to lose weight is possible when dining out at restaurants. Healthy choices are typically available on restaurant menus, it is up to the patron to make the healthy choice.
