| One of the best advantages of the Low GI | | | | GI Diet; however, and that is to watch |
| Diet is that it is very eating out | | | | your saturated fat content. This can |
| friendly. Unlike many diets that can be | | | | easily find its way into your meal if |
| complicated to figure out when you are | | | | you do not keep a watchful eye. To do |
| eating out the Low GI Diet is quite | | | | this you will need to avoid foods or eat |
| adaptable to dining out once you have | | | | only small amounts of foods that are |
| familiarized yourself with foods that | | | | friend or even roasted. Avoid high fat |
| are low on the glycemic index and which | | | | foods such as butter and mayonnaise as |
| ones are high and should therefore be | | | | well as sauces that are butter based and |
| avoided. Below are some tips that will | | | | cheese. Try to select only lean cuts of |
| help guide you in menu selections the | | | | meats. |
| next time you dine out. | | | | At first glance it might would seem that |
| The first goal when perusing any menu at | | | | some restaurants lend themselves to |
| any restaurant is to make sure that your | | | | making it difficult to follow the Low GI |
| selections will keep the glycemic index | | | | Diet. While you might need to give it a |
| low. That means that you want to avoid, | | | | bit more creative thought it is possible |
| or only eat sparing amounts of foods | | | | to follow the diet at any restaurant. |
| that are high glycemic index. This | | | | For example, many people might think it |
| includes just about any kind of potato. | | | | would be difficult to stick with the |
| Whether it's mashed or baked you should | | | | diet plan when dining out at an Italian |
| either avoid it altogether or eat only a | | | | restaurant. This isn't true. Instead of |
| small amount. Other foods that are high | | | | a lot of bread, opt for salads with a |
| GI and should be limited or avoided | | | | balsamic vinegar dressing. Avoid cream |
| include highly refined carbohydrates | | | | based sauces and choose tomato based |
| such as most breads. It's also important | | | | sauces instead. Tomatoes are very low on |
| to think about your drink selection. | | | | the glycemic index so this makes dishes |
| Ideally, it's best to opt for water, | | | | with a tomato base a good choice. Look |
| perhaps with a slice of lemon. | | | | for lean grilled meat selections as well |
| Caffeinated beverages as well as sugary | | | | as fish choices. Finally, don't feel as |
| drinks such as soda are not good | | | | though you have to avoid pasta |
| selections. And, of course, you should | | | | altogether. Simply choose low GI pastas |
| forego or go light on the desserts. | | | | such as linguine, macaroni and |
| Instead opt for choices such as | | | | fettuccine. |
| vegetables. Today many restaurants offer | | | | Chinese food is often considered to be |
| vegetable based main dishes which make | | | | difficult to allow into the frame of the |
| excellent selections. Alternately, | | | | Low GI diet because of the requirement |
| instead of ordering a starchy side dish | | | | to avoid rice. Once again; however, with |
| such as rice or potatoes, considering | | | | a few substitutions you can enjoy a nice |
| replacing it with an extra vegetable. If | | | | meal out at a Chinese restaurant and |
| you feel you really must top off your | | | | still stick with the diet. Instead of |
| meal with something sweet consider | | | | eating rice choose noodle based dishes, |
| healthy alternatives such as fruit | | | | like chow mein, as long as they are not |
| desserts and avoid those that are high | | | | fried. Steamed and stir-fried dishes |
| in sugar, fat and highly refined flour. | | | | along with lean proteins can help to |
| There is also a second goal of the Low | | | | round out the meal. |