HEALTHY EATING WHEN EATING OUT

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*AS A BEVERAGE OF CHOICE,ASK FO WATER OR ORDER FAT-FREE/LOW-FAT MILK,UNSWEETENED TEA,OR OTHER DRINKS WITHOUT ADDED SUGARS.*ASK FOR WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FOR SANDWICHES.*START YOUR MEAL WITH A SALAD PACKED WITH VEGETABLES,TO HELP CONTROL HUNGER AND FEEL SATISIFIED SOONER.*ASK FOR SALAD DRESSING TO BE SERVED ON THE SIDE.*CHOOSE MAIN DISHES THAT INCLUDES VEGETABLES,SUCH A STIR FRIES,KEBOBS,OR PASTA WITH TOMATO SAUCE.*ORDER STEAMED,GRILLED,OR BROILED DISHES INSTEAD OF THOSE THAT ARE FRIED OR SAUTEED.*CHOOSE A "SMALL" OR "MEDIUM" PORTION.THIS INCLUDES MAIN DISHES,SIDE DISHES, AND BEVERAGES.*ORDER FOODSTHAT DO NOT HAVE CREAMY SAUCES OR GRAVIES.*ADD LITTLE OR NO BUTTER TO YOUR FOOD.*IF MAIN PORTIONS AT A RESTAURANT ARE LARGR THAN YOU WANT,TRY ONE OF THESE STRATEGIES TO KEEP FROM OVEREATING:*SHARE A MAIN DISH WITH A FRIEND.*IF YOU CAN CHILL THE EXTRA FOOD RIGHT AWAY,TAKE THE LEFTOVERS HOME IN A "DOGGY BAG."*WHEN YOUR FOOD IS DELIVERED,SET ASIDE OR PACK HALF OF IT TO GO IMMEDIATELY.*ON LONG COMMUTES OR SHOPPING TRIPS,PACK SOME FRESH FRUIT,CUT-UP VEGETABLES,LOW-FAT STRING CHEESE STICKS,OR HANDFUL OF UNSALTED NUTS TO HELP YOU AVOID STOPPING FOR SWEET OR FATTY SNACKS.