- you’re on a vacation, and it’s time to hit the breakfast buffet at the hotel. what would be the best
meal for you?
a. Two large pancakes with no butter – just syrup – and a glass of orange juice
b. Two scrambled eggs with diced ham and some fresh fruit
c. A bowl of granola topped with raisins and low-fat milk and a glass of cranberry juice
Don’t be fooled by the healthy sounding granola. Some are as high as 450 calories a cup, so unless you
really control portions, you’ll be running up a hefty calorie bill by the time you add raisins (at 30 calories a
tablespoon), low-fat milk for 120 calories, and cranberry juice at 160 calories per 8 oz. glass. The pancakes
and orange juice breakfast could cost you nearly 600 calories, and with almost no protein in the meal, you’ll
be hungry an hour later. Ham is a relatively lean meat to add to the scrambled eggs, and the fresh fruit
will add bulk to your meal and keep you full, so the egg breakfast is the best choice.- you are at a potluck barbecue, and there is a huge array of side dishes to accompany the barbecued
chicken. you want to sample three. which of the following groups would make the best choice?
a. Fruit salad, potato salad and traditional cole slaw
b. Cucumbers in vinaigrette dressing, baked beans and grilled peppers
c. Barbecued corn, creamed spinach and chopped salad with Thousand Island dressing
The best choice would be choice (b). The first grouping contains fruit, which is great, but potato salad and
traditional cole slaw are loaded with mayonnaise and calories. In choice (c), the barbecued corn is a good
selection, but the creamy spinach and salad with creamy dressing turn these healthy vegetables into big
loads of fat. Choice (b) offers a good range of nutritious foods – the cucumbers in vinaigrette are relatively
low calorie, as are the grilled peppers. The baked beans are low in fat, high in fiber and contain some
protein, too – making this group the best choice.SECTION FIVE: Week 7: Dining out