Follow Advice To Jettison the Bread

These restaurants were usually picked out by Roger as he was the most versed traveller of the group, (having worked for American Airlines for 30 years he spent many years on the road and was a true “road warrior”). He also was a self proclaimed Gourmand and anybody who knew him would agree.
It didn’t really matter whether we were dining in a 4 star restaraunt in Paris or a Pub in London, Roger’s advice was always the same “Jettison the Bread”. His theory was that if you filled up on bread before dinner you would miss out on some other aspect of the meal. He was right because dinners usually consisted of many courses and when we were finished, there was barely room for an after dinner drink or coffee!

This advice hold true today, I’m not suggesting that we never have bread while dining out, in fact I enjoyed some naan with dinner last night at a nice Indian restaurant while dining out with my wife and daughter. What I am suggesting is that if you are trying to lose weight, or if you dine out frequently, then this is sound advice.
The other part of this philosophy is that you can also save calories by cutting out the amount of bread you eat on a regular basis.
Use smaller bread or bagel thins for your sandwich. This helps reduce the amount of carbs you eat. And of course always try to go for whole grain bread. The added fiber will help you eat healthier as well as give you a “fuller feeling” But of course, if you are indeed trying to lose weight, then I suggest your follow Roger’s advice and Jettison the Bread!