13.Eat Better: Downsize
When only a hamburger will do, or a drive-through is your only option, think small. Go for the child's meal or a junior burger. Try this switch to get your fast-food fix with fewer calories:
- Skip: The mega burger, large fries, large soda --1,320 calories
- Choose: Cheeseburger, kid's fries, extra-small soda -- 500 calories
14.Eat Better: Hide Temptations
Restaurants like to give you a sense that there’s plenty on the table. It starts with an overflowing basket of bread or chips. Don't mindlessly devour a few hundred calories before your main meal. Ask the waiter to take away the basket of carbs before you've touched it -- or after you take a small portion.
15.Eat Better: Pasta
Pasta swimming in cream sauce can be an unhealthy choice. It's packed with fat, calories, and cholesterol. Instead, eat a small portion of whole-grain pasta topped with better sauces, such as:
Red clam sauce
Marinara sauce without meat
Primavera sauce without cream
Marsala sauce with wine, not butter
16.Eat Better: Pizza
Pizzerias are used to getting special orders. A few simple changes can slash the calories and fat in your pie:
- Pile on veggies and skip the meat.
- Ask for extra sauce and half the cheese.
- After a slice or two, take the rest home.
17.Eat Better: Dessert
Fresh fruit is available at many restaurants now, even fast-food chains, thanks to demand from health-conscious diners. If it's not listed with the desserts, check the side dishes -- or ask for a special order.
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