| Making healthy choices when eating out can be | | | | carbonara and many more have a high fat |
| difficult but with a little thought and | | | | content and should be avoided. However, you |
| planning ahead you can maintain your | | | | will also find many healthy dishes that will |
| goals!Chinese restaurants offer a wide | | | | make your mouth water. Thin crust pizza with |
| variety of broth-based soups, stir-fried | | | | vegetable toppings, pasta with tomato-based |
| specialties (with seafood, tofu, vegetables | | | | sauces, chicken cacciatore, chicken Marsala, |
| and lean meat), steamed fish and vegetable | | | | and biscotti are a few items that will keep |
| dishes, steamed rice, hot mustard sauce, chow | | | | you at the Italian table without having to |
| mein, and other menu items that you are free | | | | give up your commitment to cut calories and |
| to enjoy for low-fat, low-calorie, choices. | | | | watch your fat intake. Salads and soup |
| Dishes to avoid include anything fried, for | | | | choices are also something to consider but |
| example spring rolls and fried wontons, most | | | | order your salad without dressing. Avoid most |
| dishes that include duck, egg foo yung, and | | | | desserts in Italian restaurants - many are |
| fried crisp-skin chicken. Fried rice should | | | | cream-based and very rich.Mexican cuisine |
| be replaced by steamed rice. The | | | | need not be avoided just you just because you |
| all-you-can-eat buffet should always be | | | | are choosing to slim your waistline and count |
| avoided.Most Japanese food is healthy and low | | | | calories. Black bean soup, grilled chicken or |
| fat. Sushi and sashimi, nori rolls, udon | | | | shrimp dishes, chicken soft tacos, chicken or |
| noodles in broth, yakitori and all suitable | | | | shrimp fajitas, salsa, and chicken |
| healthy meals. Just avoid anything fried like | | | | quesadillas are all good healthy choices. You |
| tempura.Thai food is another low-fat and | | | | are probably aware of the foods to avoid |
| healthy choice. Their hot and spicy soups are | | | | here: nachos, refried beans, enchiladas, and |
| satisfying and extremely low in fat. Thai | | | | fried choices such as chimichangas.Dining out |
| stir-fries are another excellent choice. | | | | offers many opportunities to try new cuisines |
| Avoid dishes that are simmered in coconut - | | | | and most menus offer healthy food choices. |
| delicious but high in fat.Indian cuisine | | | | Put some thought into what you order and you |
| offers a number of delicious and healthy, | | | | won't need to limit your dining out |
| low-fat choices. Chicken, fish, veggies, | | | | experiences!Alison Stevens makes it easy to |
| steamed rice and dhal are included in a | | | | decide on healthy choices when dining out. |
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| healthy. You can opt for chapatti or roti if | | | | best suit your weight loss goals. Visit |
| you want a bread substitute although you | | | | |
| should avoid fried naan bread. Generally, | | | | for more fitness tips and to learn about our |
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