Eating out - On the move

 Eating out - On the move

In the Pub & Wine Bar

As with any other restaurant, many dishes are too high in fat and too low in carbohydrate. It is always the balance of the meal that counts.


    * Ploughmans - eat more berad and less cheese. Extra butter ins unnecessary. Choose one with the lower fat cheese or very strong Cheddar. Brie and Camembert contain less fat weight for compared to Cheddar, but you are likely to eat less of a strong flavoured cheese.

    * Soup- choose a minestrone or clear vegetable soup in preference to a 'creamed' soup. eat with los of extra bread.

    * Sandwiches - ask for sandwiches to be made up with less or no butter, margarine or added mayonnaise. Choose extra fillings that 'dampen' the bread e.g. cucumber, tomato.

    * Jacket potatoes - ask for these to beserved with the butter seperately and then you can add your own small amount if you want. Choose low fat fillings

    * Avoid chips and French fries - ask for extra unbuttered boiled potatoes and vegetables on the main course meals.

    * Avoid pastry dishes e.g. pies, pasties. Choose potato, rice and pasta dishes instead, but take care with fillings and toppings.

    * Choose plain grilled food - meat, fish rather than those cooked in sauces.

    * Quiche may have an healthy image but it is generally a high fat choice

    * Many pates are high in fat and better avoided on a regular basis.

Dan Bennett

We are happy to train anyone within the following area and we can train anyone anywhere when providing a plan over the phone or via email.

More eating outon the Move

 In the Sports and Leisure Centre.

Most centres offer a cafe or snack bar and vending machines. Items on offer in the cafe and snack bar are variable - many centres employ outside caterers to run thier facilities. Cost is a major priority. The foods served do not always reflect the goals of the healthy training diet. vending machines are usually packed full of snack foods high in fand and/or sugar. Inspect the foods on offer in thevenues you frequent and make your decision. It may be wsier and less expensive to take your own.

In the Steak House.
Choose plain melon or soup (not creamed) to start and select a whole meal roll. Order lean grilled meat or fish. Opt for a plain jacket potato in preference to fries and ask for your salad dressing to be served on the side. many pffer a salad bar so you can make your own choices.

In the Road Side Cafe

It is probably teven more difficult to make healthy food choices here than in the pub. Most are too high in fat. Ask for extra unbuttered bread with meals. Pancakes and sandwiches with lean and lower fat fillings are better options.

At the Salad Bar
Many items are to high in fat. The potato salad, coleslaw and other creamy looking dishes are full of high fat mayonnaise and croutons are fried. Avoid as much of the mayonnaise and added sauces e.g. thousand island, blue cheese as possible.

At the Buffet table
The options available are immense. many buffet items are often high in fat e.g. pastries, chicken goujons, sausage rolls, sausages, cheese canapes, vol au vents and the rest. Even the sandwiches may not be the best bet if they are laden with butter, margarine and mayonnaise. make your choices but then aviod the rest of the table!

Desserts
Not all desserts are bad! Try to choose those lower in fat. avoid fresh cream gateaux and other very creamy deserts e.g. icecream, tiramisu, creamed rice, mousse, etc. Choose those based on fruits and meringes e.g. fresh fruit salad, summer pudding, fruit sorbet. Aviod adding extra cream. Ask for plain low fat yougurt or low fat fromage frais if available.

Eating Out Indian

Eating Out Indian

Indian food embraces a whole range of dishes, not just curry. each dish varies according to the spices and herbs used. Traditionally, rice is the major part of the meal and curries of meat, fish and vegetables are served in smaller portions. It is hard to find any curried or sauces dished that doesn't begin with frying, although there are dishes that are baked in the oven eg tandoori and tikka, Considering today's current dietary guidelines, it is wise to try to choose dishes lower in fat whenever possible.

Lower fat choices:
Soups eg Mulligatawny, lentil (dahl)
Chicken tikka
Meat tikka
Tandoori dishes eg prawn, chicken
Plain naan
Chapatti
Plain boiled rice
Raita (cucumber or onion)


Pasanda, Korma, Dupiaza, Massala, Biriani and Pilau dishes are all higher fat options, so:

Eat more boiled rice
Eat a minimum of the sauces

NB: Traditional Indian cookery uses ghee (clarified butter). In the UK vegetable ghee is often used - this may be hydrogenated vegetable oil. This contains trans fats. research currently supports the view that trans fats should be kept to a minimum in the diet, so select dishes that are lower in fat.

What to drink:
Cold water (most authentic0
Lassi (yogurt and milk)
Chilled Lager

NOTE: Carbonated or fizzy drinks including lager and ice cold water, tend to exaggerate the burning sensation of a really hot curry!

Dan Bennett
We are happy to train anyone within the following area and we can train anyone anywhere when providing a plan over the phone or via email.

Our local area is generally a 30 minute drive from Burgess Hill this includes.

Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Keymer, Ditchling, Hurstpierpoint, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Lindfield, Turners Hill, East Grinstead, Lewes, Barcombe, Plumpton, Chailey, Uckfield, Crawley, Gatwick, Barcombe, Handcross, Warninglid, Horsham, Cowfold, Billingshurst, Storrington, Henfield, Washington, Dial Post, Partridge Green, Steyning, Bramber, Fulking, Poynings, Hove, Southwick, Brighton, Rottingdean and Falmer.