Eat this, Not that! Have a Winner Dinner!

Hey College Calorie Counters,
Welcome to part 3 of my Eat this, Not that series. Today's entry will be about how to have a dinner that keeps you #winning more than Charlie Sheen!


Dinner and Lunch have some major similarities for me, and my daily dinner often depends on what I had for lunch. My major advice is to choose your carbs wisely. For instance, if you had a chicken wrap for lunch or a nice baguette alongside your salmon salad, then skip on the grains during dinner. But if not, then enjoy a nice carby side with your dinner--but not too much, try to keep it to one serving. Also, if when you can keep your carbs whole-y. Brown rice FTW!!


Speaking of rice, one of my favorite dinners ever is SUSHI. Whenever I'm going out with my friends or ordering in late night, sushi is always my pick. It happens to be one of my favorite foods, but it's also trendy and everywhere. Going out for pizza or Thai food is never easy, because Fettucine Alfredo and Pad Thai are so frigggggin' delicious for a reason. As my mamma always says, fat adds flavor. Sushi is the exception to that rule! 


When out to sushi, always start with an order of edamame. Dip those bad boys in soy sauce and you have an amazing low-cal appetizer! If it's been a heavy carb day by the time you get your Japanese jam on, stick to sashimi and yummy protein filled dishes like Tuna Tataki. Miso soup is never a bad call either.

Speaking of soup, I  LOVE SOUP! Soup is always a great way to fill up at the beginning of a dinner, but remember the Golden Rule of Soup (it's a real thing...I promise...): Keep away from the creamy and the cheesy. French Onion and Broccoli Cheddar=bad. Minestrone, non-creamy tomato, black bean soup=THE BEST EVER.

Another tip: abandon the bread. When you're out to dinner, explicitly ask the waiter not to bring your table bread. If your out with friends and they protest your bread strike, explain to them that you think you should save room for the main course, or if your comfortable with these folks, flat out tell them that you're watching your carbs. If they still insist on having bread, stay strong! Chug your water, or order a starter salad or a diet soda.  Bread at restaurants is often a disappointment, anyway. I've had too many lukewarm semi-stale rolls to think that eatery bread is "worth it" anymore.

Keep it fresh and healthy, yall! See you guys tomorrow for my late night eats and drinks section!
:)