Healthy Lifestyle

How Do I stick to a Healthy Diet? -part 3-

There are usually healthy options at every restaurant, even at fast-food places. The type of restaurant you choose can help you make healthy choices. Ethnic restaurants, such as Indian, Thai, or Japanese, have lots of healthy dishes on the menu. A vegetarian restaurant will obviously have more vegetable choices than a drive-through burger stand. However, most fast-food chains are now offering more low-fat or healthier choices on the menu.
If you eat out a lot, try the following:

• Order a veggie pizza with a whole-wheat crust or add lots of veggies to your pepperoni.
• Order a veggie pizza with grilled chicken instead of sausage or pepperoni. Ask for less cheese on your pizza.
• Order a pasta with roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, or marinara sauce. Avoid cream-based sauces.
• Order a vegetable or grilled chicken wrap.
• Order vegetable soup if available.
• Choose a variety of vegetables from a salad bar.
• Order foods that are broiled or poached rather than fried or breaded.
• Cut back on butter or margarine used on bread. Better yet: dip bread in olive oil instead.
• Order sauces, gravies, and salad dressings on the side so you can control how much you use.
• Share appetizers, desserts, and even entrées with your dining partner.
• Ask for salsa with a baked potato instead of sour cream, butter, cheese, or bacon.
• Order a child's portion or take half of your meal home.
• Order the smallest portions at fast-food restaurants (don't be tempted to take the big meal at a reduced price); opt for salads or a broiled chicken sandwich (skip the mayonnaise and cheese).

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