| If you go out to a restaurant to eat, | | | | to your body and what it tells you. |
| you probably watch your calories very | | | | - If you get full, take half of your |
| closely. To assist you with your calorie | | | | meal home. The second portion of your |
| watching when dining out, these tips | | | | meal can serve as a second meal later. |
| will help you make the most of it. | | | | This way, you get two meals for theprice |
| - Always order salad dressings or sauces | | | | of one. |
| on the side, as this way you have | | | | - If you're looking to eat less, order |
| control over how much you add to your | | | | two appetizers or an appetizer and a |
| meal. | | | | salad as your meal. |
| - When you order grilled fish or | | | | - If you get a choice of side dishes, |
| vegetables, you should ask that the food | | | | get a baked potato or steamed vegetables |
| be grilled without butter or oil, or | | | | instead of french fries. |
| prepared with very little or either or. | | | | - Always look for food on the menu |
| - Anytime you order pasta dishes, be on | | | | that's baked, grilled, broiled, poached, |
| the lookout for tomato based sauces | | | | or steamed. These types of cooking use |
| instead of the cream based sauces. | | | | less fat in the cooking process and are |
| Tomato based sauces are much lower in | | | | usually much lower in calories. |
| fat and calories, and tomato sauce can | | | | - Plain bread or rolls are low in both |
| even be countedas a vegetable! | | | | fat and calories. When you add the |
| - You should always try to drink water, | | | | butter and oil, you increase the fat and |
| diet soda, or tea instead of soda or | | | | calorie intake. |
| beverages that contain alcohol. | | | | - As key ingredients to your meal, |
| - If you order dessert, share with a | | | | choose dishes with fruits and |
| friend. Half of the dessert will equal | | | | vegetables. Both fruits and vegetables |
| half of the calories. | | | | are great sources of dietary fiber as |
| - When you choose a soup, remember that | | | | well as many vitamins and minerals. |
| cream based soups are higher in fat and | | | | - Choose foods made with whole grains, |
| calories than other soups. A soup can be | | | | such as whole wheat bread and dishes |
| a great appetizer, as most are low in | | | | made with brown rice. |
| calories and you fill you up prettyfast. | | | | - If you crave dessert, look for |
| - When ordering a baked potato, ask for | | | | something with low fat, such as berries |
| salsa instead of sour cream, butter, | | | | or fruit. |
| cheese, or even bacon. Salsa is very low | | | | - Always remember not to deprive |
| in calories and provides a healthy | | | | yourself of the foods you truly love. |
| alternative with plenty of flavor and | | | | All types of foods can fit into a well |
| spice. | | | | balanced diet. |
| - When you are full, stop eating. Listen | | | | |