Posted on October 01, 2014 by Jenny Cromack

Going out and eating healthy can be a difficult task, especially if you’re working towards a specific goal, such as fat loss, building muscle, or even improving your endurance. When I’m going to eat out I like to go places where I have more control over my food, rather than simply picking the healthiest choice on a menu!

I’ve been going to Fazenda in Leeds for a few years now, and I can honestly say I’ve never been disappointed. They have a salad bar that is amazing, in fact i once ended up at Fazendas with a certain Vegetarian who was very impressed with the salad bar! The produce is fresh and varied, including fresh olives, peppers and assortment of fresh green vegetables.

For those that don’t know how Fazenda works it is basically an eat what you want, as much as you want for pretty much as long as you like. Now to the individual that can’t see the benefit of this for an individual leading a healthy lifestyle you are given the perfect opportunity to eat out, and fit your specific goals!

So how does Fazenda fit into your goals if you’re looking to lose fat? Its simple, if you’re dropping fat, stick to the leaner cuts of meat such as the Filet Mignon which by the way is amazing or the Picanha. Stay away from the fattier more processed cuts like the sausage options, the chips that they try to serve to you and the cheese at the salad bar etc!

And it goes without saying that as Fazenda is a perfect place to have a post-workout meal due to the protein content of the meat!

The only thing to be wary of is the amount you eat. As I said before it is an ‘all you can eat’ restaurant, however this does not mean you should eat all you want, especially if you are trying to drop fat. Make sure you stick to controlled portion sizes and don’t eat so much it’s difficult to fasten the top button of your jeans!

A Fazenda is basically a farm in Brazil, and boy does it live up to the expectation, the meat is beautifully presented, tastes amazing, and if you ask the waiters, cooked to your preference. All in all I would highly recommend Fazenda restaurant to any individual interested in combining a healthy lifestyle with a social life!