DINING OUT DO'S AND DON'T'S

Here's how to avoid dietary derailments when you're looking at menu item descriptions --

For calorie and fat concerns, avoid: battered, buttery, scalloped, crispy, creamed/creamy, rich, cheese sauce, hollandaise, bearnaise, tempura, gravy, au gratin, Alfredo, breaded, croquettes, a la King, Newburg, (deep) fried, bisque, smothered, aioli, carbonara, and en croute.

For sodium concerns, avoid: smoked, broth, creole sauce, tomato base, fish sauce, barbecued, soy sauce, marinated, Parmesan, hoisin sauce, pickled, teriyaki, cocktail sauce, mustard sauce, and chili paste.

Look for: broiled, grilled, steamed, poached, baked, roasted, braised items that are flavored only with herbs and spices with no added sauces or butter.  To fill up before a meal, order a non-cream-based soup or a salad with dressing on the side, used sparingly.  Order meals where vegetables and fruit are a major component and ask for extra lettuce, tomato, and other vegetables.  For a healthier dessert, try fresh fruit, sherbet, sorbet, or angel food cake with fruit topping.  Bon appetit!
Source: IDEA Fitness



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