How can I eat healthier when I go out to restaurants for lunch? –Alex in Kannapolis, NC
Other Questions:
When I quit smoking, I gained a lot of weight. I’m wondering what I should do to remove the spare tire I gained around my midsection? —DeAnne, Fayetteville, NCI would like to know how I can become more motivated. It seems to be hard for me to burn off fat or lose weight in my midsection. —Robert, Wilmington, NC Is there a list of healthy carbs that I can refer to and also a list of bad carbs? —Joe, Huntersville, NCI know that the skin on chicken is unhealthy as it has a lot of fat and cholesterol. I was wondering if fish skin (salmon skin specifically) has the same negative properties, or if it’s actually healthy. —Henry of Eastchester, NYIf a medication that you need tends to make you gain weight, what should you do? —Janet in Asheboro, NC When I’m not dieting, I don’t eat much. But when I begin to diet, I want to eat up everything in sight. I just want to know how to control this habit. —FeFe in Statesville, NCI enjoy walking for exercise. I am 46 and walk regularly 2-4+ miles on pavement at a pretty good pace. Do I need to worry about my knees? –Linda in Charlotte, NC I’m a busy mother of two pre-schoolers and work a part-time job, so I find it very difficult to exercise regularly. What can someone in my situation do to get in shape? –Jane in Belmont, NC
Alex, always start your meal off with a salad. Salads are full of fiber and make you feel full. Just make sure you skip the fatty dressings, and stick with oil and vinegar or a low-cal option. If the restaurant serves unlimited chips or bread, choose to pass or limit yourself to one serving. Finally, when it comes to ordering your meal, look for notations on the menu that indicate low-cal or healthy choices, and ask for steamed vegetables or a small side salad instead of French fries. If all else fails and you decide to splurge and order the ribs, ask for a to-go box immediately and take half of it home.
–WCA Wellness Coach
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Other Questions:
When I quit smoking, I gained a lot of weight. I’m wondering what I should do to remove the spare tire I gained around my midsection? —DeAnne, Fayetteville, NCI would like to know how I can become more motivated. It seems to be hard for me to burn off fat or lose weight in my midsection. —Robert, Wilmington, NC Is there a list of healthy carbs that I can refer to and also a list of bad carbs? —Joe, Huntersville, NCI know that the skin on chicken is unhealthy as it has a lot of fat and cholesterol. I was wondering if fish skin (salmon skin specifically) has the same negative properties, or if it’s actually healthy. —Henry of Eastchester, NYIf a medication that you need tends to make you gain weight, what should you do? —Janet in Asheboro, NC When I’m not dieting, I don’t eat much. But when I begin to diet, I want to eat up everything in sight. I just want to know how to control this habit. —FeFe in Statesville, NCI enjoy walking for exercise. I am 46 and walk regularly 2-4+ miles on pavement at a pretty good pace. Do I need to worry about my knees? –Linda in Charlotte, NC I’m a busy mother of two pre-schoolers and work a part-time job, so I find it very difficult to exercise regularly. What can someone in my situation do to get in shape? –Jane in Belmont, NC
