| For dieters and the weight-conscious, cutting calories is | | | | special request to have your meal done the healthy |
| most important. However, what often concerns them | | | | way you want it. |
| is how to make healthier choices when it comes to | | | | Consider healthy substitutions. Skinless chicken that is |
| eating in fast food restaurants. More often than not, | | | | broiled, steamed, or roasted instead of fried is a good |
| the hardest part is choosing from a menu and not | | | | choice. A vegetable for your appetizer and a fruit for |
| sabotaging a diet. | | | | your dessert would be great. Say a no-no to sodas; |
| All you need is a little curiosity and a wise | | | | drink water, unsweetened tea, or hot tea with your |
| decision-making. There are so many mouth-watering | | | | meal instead. |
| dishes on the menu and it is important to make careful | | | | Choose a smaller portion size if possible and never |
| selections. Pay attention to the descriptions and labels | | | | supersize anything. If the restaurant does not offer |
| of different dishes in the list, and if necessary, ask for | | | | half-size orders, you can always share it with others at |
| fat or calorie information. | | | | your table or take a box home. On the other hand, |
| Always keep an eye on saturated fat, cholesterol, or | | | | many restaurants allow you to order smaller portions |
| sodium, which means avoid dishes that are deep-fried, | | | | of your heart-healthy meals at lower prices. |
| basted, pan-fried, batter-dipped, creamy, crispy, | | | | Therefore, you do not have to worry sabotaging your |
| breaded, scalloped, au gratin, Alfredo, or in cream | | | | diet in a restaurant. You can definitely plan and check |
| sauce. Watch out for too much salt and sugar. If you | | | | the menu for what fits into your meal plan. |
| want to be certain about it, you can always make a | | | | |