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Jacquie Dale - "Real Nutrition Bites"

Keeping Foodies in Great Shape

Posted: 15/09/2009 6:33:26 p.m.

Some of you are probably wondering what a nutritionist like me is doing on a site like Foodie, but just because you want to eat well doesn’t mean you have to fore-go your favorite restaurants or miss out on a glass or two of your favourite wine. In fact, eating out only gets unhealthy when the decision on what to eat is based on convenience rather than enjoyment.
Food is essential for life but the way we are eating, as a nation is worrying. Let’s face it, dining out regularly at your favourite restaurant is no fun when you are over weight. Who wants to feel guilty about eating? Sometimes all it takes is the realisation that small consistent changes can lead to huge pay-offs. When it comes to weight management, learning to make better choices can really make a massive difference to your waistline.

Unfortunately when you eat out these days the portion sizes can be huge. So it’s not a waste to leave food uneaten, it is a waste to eat more than your body can utilise. (Especially when you have to carry the excess around on your thighs).

Believe me, it’s much easier to regulate your calorie input, than to try and burn it off with exercise! It would take me two hours to burn off the three glasses of Merlot I drank with my meal last night. Who has time for that? I certainly don’t. That’s why I passed on the creamy pasta last night and ordered the grilled steak and broccoli instead.

User Comments

FoodMan 22/09/2009 12:24:00 p.m.

Also throw in the bloody chicken nugget, what is it with kids who like them over anyother chicken dish?

FiFi 22/09/2009 11:19:40 a.m.

Hi Jacquie Perennial favourite here but any suggestions on how to get a toddler to eat more veges. We keep presenting them but they are simply left on the plate. She's a big fruit eater but the only vegetable she really likes is (not surprisingly) potato and preferably mashed or in the form of a chip! Are we worrying too much about this given she's generally healthy??

VisitorFromHawkesBay 19/09/2009 1:21:04 p.m.

Jacquie I read your bio, we food lovers do need your input, so I will look forward to your posts.

Jonathon 18/09/2009 10:34:57 a.m.

I understand and agree, a message our children should know!!

Jacquie43 17/09/2009 3:21:38 p.m.

Jacquie what do you do when you see a beautiful silky cream and butter based sauce through a wonderful pasta on the menu. I am a male so I have no restraint! Hi Jonathon - That depends. If you're in great shape, I say enjoy the meal!. It's not one high fat meal that does the damage - it's our overall eating patterns that determine whether we can see our feet or not.

Jonathon 16/09/2009 7:47:01 p.m.

Jacquie what do you do when you see a beautiful silky cream and butter based sauce through a wonderful pasta on the menu. I am a male so I have no restraint!

Sally 16/09/2009 11:27:11 a.m.

Welcome Jacquie I'm going to look forward to your posts!