Comments on: Food Fridays: Eating Well While on the Clock http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/ Articles on game theory and personal finance Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:21:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rhonda Olsen http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-5326 Rhonda Olsen Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:25:20 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/#comment-5326 For the most part, when I eat out, I'll try to order the healthiest option on the menu....so I'll look for grilled, skinless chicken breast with veggies and if it comes with brown rice, great! But if it's white starch, I'll ask to substitute it with an extra helping of veggies. I love a good salad too....I always order it with grilled chicken, and ask for the dressing on the side...if it comes loaded with cheese toppings, I ask for them to be left off (mainly because I don't like cheese on a salad, but it also cuts down on saturated fats). Of course, there are those times when I'll splurge and order a burger (with whole wheat bun) and fries...gotta treat yourself sometimes! Hope this helps! :-) For the most part, when I eat out, I’ll try to order the healthiest option on the menu….so I’ll look for grilled, skinless chicken breast with veggies and if it comes with brown rice, great! But if it’s white starch, I’ll ask to substitute it with an extra helping of veggies. I love a good salad too….I always order it with grilled chicken, and ask for the dressing on the side…if it comes loaded with cheese toppings, I ask for them to be left off (mainly because I don’t like cheese on a salad, but it also cuts down on saturated fats). Of course, there are those times when I’ll splurge and order a burger (with whole wheat bun) and fries…gotta treat yourself sometimes! Hope this helps! :-)

]]> By: Presh Talwalkar http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-583 Presh Talwalkar Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:45:12 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/#comment-583 @Joon: I see your point, but a burger over a salad? The burger usually has a lot more saturated fats. Calories are not the only component. Which is why it's nice that restaurant finder considers a lot of factors. @RohoMech: Thanks for the info. Mixed drinks start approaching beer calories. @Joon: I see your point, but a burger over a salad? The burger usually has a lot more saturated fats. Calories are not the only component. Which is why it’s nice that restaurant finder considers a lot of factors.

@RohoMech: Thanks for the info. Mixed drinks start approaching beer calories.

]]> By: RohoMech http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-578 RohoMech Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:49:30 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/#comment-578 @Mike Hard liquor still has quite a bit of calories, as alcohol IS metabolized like a sugar. Also, drinking can negatively impact your body's metabolism along with impairing your ability to stay out of barfights :-P Also, each drink of lets say, Jack Daniels on the rocks has almost 140 calories: http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/generic/jack-daniels-whiskey Down 3-4 of them and that's just as bad as some of those crazy foods. Down 6-10 and that's just crazy. @Mike

Hard liquor still has quite a bit of calories, as alcohol IS metabolized like a sugar. Also, drinking can negatively impact your body’s metabolism along with impairing your ability to stay out of barfights :-P

Also, each drink of lets say, Jack Daniels on the rocks has almost 140 calories:

http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/generic/jack-daniels-whiskey

Down 3-4 of them and that’s just as bad as some of those crazy foods. Down 6-10 and that’s just crazy.

]]> By: RohoMech http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-577 RohoMech Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:34:15 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/#comment-577 @Joon That's a good point, maxing out just on carbs (especially if they're mostly sugar) is going to make you hungry very soon. And most salads are veggies that are mostly water (I'm looking at you Mr. Lettuce) which might fill you up, but again leaves you hungry soon. Your tip about the burger with more fat & protein is spot on, both those thing keep you fuller for a longer time, along with fiber. And yea, metabolism matters, but unless you're off fighting a war, I don't think you can expect someone to go through thousands of calories a day. @Joon

That’s a good point, maxing out just on carbs (especially if they’re mostly sugar) is going to make you hungry very soon. And most salads are veggies that are mostly water (I’m looking at you Mr. Lettuce) which might fill you up, but again leaves you hungry soon.

Your tip about the burger with more fat & protein is spot on, both those thing keep you fuller for a longer time, along with fiber.

And yea, metabolism matters, but unless you’re off fighting a war, I don’t think you can expect someone to go through thousands of calories a day.

]]> By: Joon http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Joon Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:50:44 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/12/07/food-fridays-eating-well-while-on-the-clock/#comment-576 It also helps to have a fast metabolism. Some people would not be able to sustain that lifestyle without working out. @RohoMech: The more important thing is the fact that you recognize what goes into salads. Just because it's a salad, doesn't mean it's going to be low in calories. If you get a maxed out salad from a restaurant you'll end up getting a lot of carbs that will make you hungrier later. You might actually be better off getting a burger with a similar amount of calories, but a larger amount of fat and protein leaving you sustained longer. I personally think it all comes down to your calorie intake. Ultimately, if you consume significantly more than you burn, you're gonna get fat. It also helps to have a fast metabolism. Some people would not be able to sustain that lifestyle without working out.

@RohoMech: The more important thing is the fact that you recognize what goes into salads. Just because it’s a salad, doesn’t mean it’s going to be low in calories. If you get a maxed out salad from a restaurant you’ll end up getting a lot of carbs that will make you hungrier later. You might actually be better off getting a burger with a similar amount of calories, but a larger amount of fat and protein leaving you sustained longer.

I personally think it all comes down to your calorie intake. Ultimately, if you consume significantly more than you burn, you’re gonna get fat.

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