Follow up on Healthy Dining Out

Because it is hard to know what is in each menu dish (and the waiter/waitress often doesn’t know either), here is a quick and dirty way to know which foods to select and which to avoid, to reduce the fat in your meal.

AVOID:

• Battered, breaded
• Pot pies
• Crispy
• Tempura
• Parmesan
• Alfredo
• Cheese sauce
• Buttered, buttery
• Hollandaise
• Au gratin
• Casserole
• Prime meats
• Hash (browns, corned beef, etc.)
• Braised
• Fried, deep-fried
• Creamed

Instead, look for these words, which indicate the meal is prepared with less fat:

• Poached
• Broiled
• Sautéed (without breading)
• Flame broiled, grilled
• Steamed
• In own juices
• Loin and flank meat cuts
• Roasted
• Baked
• Teriaki (high in sodium)
• Marinara or tomato sauce
• Picante, pico de gallo, salsa