avoid taking a back step this weekend

Some simple tips to stay on track over the weekend

Stay On point this weekend with our guide to ordering out & Takeaways
TGIF! It’s the end of the week, time to kick back and relax. For many of us time to enjoy some hard earned takeaways, catch up with family and friends over a meal or a few drinks. 
You can limit the damage of the weekend splurge while not being a social outcast. 
Here’s what you need to know: 

• Be mindful of ordering items listed as “crunchy”, “crispy”, “battered or crumbed” as well as “creamy”, “cheesey’ or “alfredo”.
  
• Where possible order steamed vegetables as a side. 
  
• Rethink your drink. High sugar cals can quickly add up over the space of a meal. 
  
• Takeaway sauces usually come on the side and allow you to manage how much you consume. Next time you dine in ask for you sauce on the side especially high fat condiments (mayo based sauces). 
  
• Instead of eating from the container, plate your meals for a more controlled serving and save a helping for tomorrow (this can be a handy tool when eating out at places that serve up big meals as well). 
  
• If in doubt ask the server how the food is prepared and what options they would recommend to someone wanting a balanced meal. 
  

The more control you have over what is on your plate the greater chance you have of moving forward towards your body composition goals. Watching what you eat does not have to be the end of your social life, it does mean staying in control and making the best decisions. 
If you don’t have a handle on your calories, macros, habits, and routines then you won’t make the kind of progress you are striving for, so this weekend lets make sure you are prepared.
There is a lot more to mastering your nutrition than just being prepared, but it's a bloody good place to start!