Ask about low-fat or fat-free choices. Ask the server to make substitutions like steamed vegetables instead of French fries. Use the basic guidelines of your healthy eating plan when choosing a main dish. Pick lean meat, fish or skinless chicken. Make sure your entrée is broiled, baked, grilled, steamed or poached instead of fried. Order vegetable side dishes and ask that any sauces or butter be left off. Ask for low-calorie salad dressing or a lemon to squeeze on your salad instead of dressing. Ask for baked, boiled or roasted potatoes instead of fried. And ask for them without the butter and sour cream. Order fresh fruit or fruit sorbet in place of cake, pie or ice cream. When it seems that everything on the menu is “off limits,” ask if the chef will make you a fruit or vegetable platter. Most chefs are happy to do so.
What to eat at the restaurant?
Ask about low-fat or fat-free choices. Ask the server to make substitutions like steamed vegetables instead of French fries. Use the basic guidelines of your healthy eating plan when choosing a main dish. Pick lean meat, fish or skinless chicken. Make sure your entrée is broiled, baked, grilled, steamed or poached instead of fried. Order vegetable side dishes and ask that any sauces or butter be left off. Ask for low-calorie salad dressing or a lemon to squeeze on your salad instead of dressing. Ask for baked, boiled or roasted potatoes instead of fried. And ask for them without the butter and sour cream. Order fresh fruit or fruit sorbet in place of cake, pie or ice cream. When it seems that everything on the menu is “off limits,” ask if the chef will make you a fruit or vegetable platter. Most chefs are happy to do so.