Ep10: A Rocket Scientist’s Guide to Eating Healthy When Eating Out with Ivette Rivera Aponte, NASA Engineer

Ivette and I are talking about nutrition, embracing cultural cuisine, and how to make healthy choices at restaurants. Ivette is Puerto Rican, and, as you know, I’m Persian-American. We bonded over our cultures, and we both love speaking about them. So today, let’s chat about embracing different cultures through food and how to choose healthy options at new restaurants.

• Look Ahead: Look at the menu ahead of time to make sure there are options you can eat. 

• Portion Sizes: Know that the portions in the United States are completely exaggerated and unrealistic compared to other cultures. 

• Avoid Fried Food: Try to avoid fried foods. 

• Eat Before You Go: When I eat a small snack before we go, I’m more realistic about what I’m hungry for.

It’s fantastic to go to new restaurants and try the foods of different cultures. I highly encourage it! When you go out, you can still stick to your health goals.

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