Southbank in Melbourne is very Parisien
It’s a challenge when travelling to maintain a balanced eating regimen that ‘fits’ the overall eating plan of the Dukan Diet – but not impossible.
Many of us travel these days whether for pleasure or business. It’s a fact of life, so how can you manage to retain all that hard work and effort you have put into losing the fat that you don’t want back. A business trip to Melbourne this week has its own tests.
In Melbourne and loving this city
On business trip to Melbourne this week has been a challenge. Arrival very early Sunday saw us having breakfast at The European in Spring Street. The goats cheese omelette (sans toast and butter) was my reasonable choice and delicious too.
Lunch at Lygon Street
Lunch at Lygon Street, Trotters restaurant which is an institution on this famous eat street. A chat with the owner and we find the restaurant has been here since the the 70s. It has retained a very Lygon Street Carlton appeal and has reasonable prices too. Chicken Caesar Salad was my choice (with no bread from the bread basket, of course).
Dinner at Southbank
Dinner at Southbank was more of a challenge to the wallet than anything else. Is there a reasonably-priced eating house at Southbank? I’d love to know. Dinner with good friends was worth it however. And Southbank is a charming precinct in this city. We decided on the restaurant, Left Bank Melbourne. (Is there a right-bank Melbourne too?) The baked salmon was sublime and an excellent choice for ‘staying on the Dukan’ but don’t eat the potatoes.
Eating out doesn’t have to bugger up your Dukan routine even if, like mine, it is my own crazy version – that works by the way. Ditch the bread, toast options. Look for meals that don’t come with cream or loads of pasta. If all is lost, do a celebration meal in which case, go for it!.
Exercise while travelling
Exercise hasn’t been a problem on the trip as public transport and walking is how I’m finding my way to different business appointments. It’s also a great way to see this lovely city, Melbourne, which is often referred to as the Paris of the South (see reference to Left/Right Bank above).
Don’t blow the whole ballgame
Still another day in this delightful city. I might have put on a kilo or two because we have been having wine with meals – can’t give up everything! – but I haven’t blown the whole ballgame. Speaking of which, the AFL Grand Final week is in full swing here with the big game on Saturday. We’ll be gone by then as I hope Collingwood will be on the day with a Geelong win – but I’m not counting on that happening.
Footnote: Yes, you can lose ‘fat’ on the Dukan Diet and still indulge in the things you love like a glass of red wine or two.
