
Establish eating-out rules to reduce calories and fat:
Limit the following foods:
Fried foods
Meat toppings on pizza
Cream sauces, cheese sauces, gravies, and salad dressings
Beverages with sugar, such as soda, juice, and ice tea
Bread, crackers, Chinese noodles
Desserts
Substitute the following foods:
Water or low fat Milk instead of juice or soft drinks
Plain hamburgers instead of cheeseburgers & small vs large
Cheese or veggie pizza instead meat pizza
Light/fat-free salad dressing or vinegar/lemon instead of creamy salad dressing
Lean meats instead of high fat meats
Baked potato or veggies instead of French fries
Refuse the bread basket they bring you sometimes
Don't top your salads with bacon bits, lots of cheese, croutons, or other high fat toppings
Order pasta dishes with tomato sauce or noncreamy sauces
Drink water or eat raw veggies to curb your appetite
Ask for a doggie bag in the beginning and put 1/2 your meal in it.
Order lots of vegetables and share desserts if needing one