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Eating out has indeed become a favorite urban weekend activity. Add to that the weekday business lunches, birthday parties, and get-togethers at the restaurants, and you will realize that many of us end up eating out more than thrice in a week. You do know that it is not the best thing for your health, but many a times it seems to be unavoidable. However, these visits to the eateries need not always leave you feeling guilty or stop you from losing the extra kilos you have been struggling to lose. With some knowledge and judicious choices you can save yourself from guzzling hundreds of unwanted calories and harmful fats at your next restaurant meal.<\/p>\n
The Healthy Recipe Keyword<\/strong> Descriptions such as \u201cin its own juice\u201d and \u201cgarden fresh\u201d also indicate that the recipe does not include too much added fat. The menu card in most restaurants has a brief description of the dish. Look for the keywords listed above to place a healthier order. In case a description is not available, do not hesitate to ask what a fancy sounding preparation actually contains. Doing this will not only help you select the low fat dishes but can also save you from ending up eating something that you absolutely do not like.<\/p>\n It\u2019s Not a Must to Have a Three Course Meal!<\/strong> Go Easy On the Sodium<\/strong> Make Use of the Takeaway Box<\/strong> Who Needs the French Fries!<\/strong> Healthy Choices in Some Cuisines!<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Eating out has indeed become a favorite urban weekend activity. Add to that the weekday…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4235,833,4232],"tags":[157,306,819,27,119],"class_list":["post-3934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-conditions","category-diet-and-nutrition","category-tips-facts-diet-and-nutrition","tag-balanced-diet","tag-diet","tag-dining","tag-food-2","tag-healthy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nTo make healthier choices at a restaurant, familiarize yourself with the words that indicate dishes likely to be healthier and low in\u00a0saturated fat. Typically, this would mean dishes that are:<\/p>\n\n
\nJust as some cooking keywords indicate healthy, some words basically mean drenched in fat! Ordering them is not the best thing for your heart or waistline. If you find the following words used to describe a dish, think seriously if you really want to have it:<\/p>\n\n
\nMaking good choices at a restaurant is not only about controlling the fat and calories. Watch out for the excess sodium as it is a well-known risk factor for\u00a0high blood pressure<\/strong>. One meal at a restaurant can be piled with your four days\u2019 quota of recommended sodium intake. You can reduce the havoc by keeping these points in mind:<\/p>\n\n
\nDo not continue eating if you are already full. Just ask the waiter to put the rest in a takeaway box. Remember that restaurants are hospitality industry and you are the customer. It\u2019s their business to make you happy, so do not hesitate. Of course it\u2019s not possible to pack all kinds of dishes but three slices of your pizza or half a bowl of biryani can make another meal so there is no point pushing it down your throat when you are already stuffed.<\/p>\n
\nA perfectly healthy grilled vegetable sandwich becomes a fatty meal if you have the French fries that come along with it. A good number of preparations come with fries and chips. You can do yourself a favor by asking the waiter to not put any fries or chips on your plate. Ask for some more of the salad instead. They should be happy to accommodate such a request.<\/p>\n
\nHere is a short list of good options from some cuisine types to help you place a healthier order.<\/p>\n\n