[ La, la, love when blood oranges are in season! ]
[ A lovely table set by Julie for my brother’s birthday ]
Last night we went out to a small, charming Italian restaurant. After looking over the entire menu I realized there was absolutely.positively.nothing.healthy. Like, mussels covered in butter & cream sauce just don’t do it for me.
Here’s where modification comes in handy.
Modification is my bestie. It changes the way I eat, the way I feel, & the way I look.
Instead of a Caesar, I ordered a mixed green salad with extra beets & greens. Then for an entrée a friend & I split a margherita flatbread. We modified it by adding arugula/avocado/black olives/lemon/jalapeños & asking for light cheese.
Hey, I’m aware. These six hundred requests are annoying to any waitress ( cue: heavy sighs & evil eyes ).
But you wanna know what’s more annoying? Having love handles hang over your J Brand skinnies.
So next time you’re on a dinner date, at a cocktail party, &/or dining a restaurant, don’t be afraid to make healthier requests. Substitute creamy dressing for red wine vinegar & lemon. Request a half an order of pasta instead of a whole. Or even order sushi wrapped in cucumber instead of brown rice.
Happy Monday!
Love.L
[ A new favorite: super spicy veggie dip ]
[ A cactus peaking into our backyard ]
[ Changing up TSConf’s Pinterest! ]
[ Sunday’s breakfast ]
You’re so right. It’s not taboo to change the order, and if it will make you feel healthier and BE healthier, than it’s worth the waitress’ eye-rolls!
I had never thought if cucumber wrapped sushi! This is going to change my life!!
Thank you 🙂
Lindsey @ tinyinklings.blogspot.ca
Can we just stop for a minute and talk about how talented Julie is???
Love both of your blogs! x
I positively love blood oranges && your breakfast looks delish!
I literally LOL’d at your love handles comment. So true.
I never thought to order my sushi wrapped in cucumber! Yummm
Love this post – it’s so true, you can’t be afraid to modify your order when you’re out to eat. Dining out is something I love to do, so it’s totally imperative to make the healthy choice most of the time. 🙂
I’m so glad to know that there are other picky orderers :), at least we know what we want!
For sushi I always do light on the rice (and brown rice), To beef up a sad house salad, ask for hummus or avocados on top with vinagrette on the side, and for pizzas I love doing fresh spinach or arugula on top with goat cheese! Also if there’s a protein that comes with sauce- ask for it on the side, it’s always a calorie bomb.