EATING OUT

CHINESE

Ask for sauce on the side.

Request foods that do not contain MSG. Avoid buffets since the foods have more oil to keep them from drying out.

Order a stir-fried dish made with lean meat or fish instead of sweet and sour chicken or pork. Have wonton soup instead of fried wontons.

ITALIAN

Order a side dish of pasta.

Instead of the bread, order soup. It will fill you up without the calories.

Go for the pasta with meat sauce instead of cream.

Tortellini with spinach or meat is a good choice since it requires less sauce.

MEXICAN

Corn tortillas have half the calories of flour tortillas. Have your beans unfried.

A bean burrito has fiber to keep you full for a longer period.

Top everything with salsa. Most brands con­tain only 10 calories for two generous teaspoons.

BARBECUE/ROTISSERIE

Take the skin off the chicken.

Order sirloin steak or chicken with dipping sauce on the side.

DELI/SUB SHOP

Go for the roast turkey or roast beef in place of tuna or chicken salad.

FAST FOOD MENUS

You can eat anywhere as long as you make the right choices, even at fast food restaurants.

Arby’s

Side salad/25 calories

Roast chicken salad/160 calories

Burger King

Broiled chicken salad/200 calories

Garden salad/25 calories without dressing

Dairy Queen

Fudge bar/50 calories

Lemon freeze/no calories

DQ sandwich/200 calories

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Mean greens/70 calories

Tender roast chicken breast without skin (4

ounce serving)/170 calories

Red beans and rice/126 calories and 4 grams of fat

McDonalds

Grilled Chicken Caesar salad/100 calories Garden salad/100 calories Pizza Hut

Thin & Crispy pizza with ham (1 slice)/170 calories

Subway

Veggie Delite/226 calories (without cheese)

STAY AWAY FROM

mayo, and eat all you want of pickles, mustard, and ketchup.

BE CAREFUL with the toppings you

choose. A perfectly healthy salad can add on calo­ries with the wrong dressing. Steer clear of sour cream, cheese, butter, and mayo.

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I Zero in on the vegetarian items, which

usually have the least calories.

Updated: June 22, 2015 — 10:39 am