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Tips for Dining Out

pixiechic said: "if the restaurant serves bread, ask for it to be served when your dinner is served. this way you don't get filled up on bread prior to eating your main meal. this helps to cut a few calories as well."

pixiechic said: "[QUOTE=cvalh]Featherish... Good advice, except that some restarunts won't let you split an entree :( Don't you just love them for forcing these portions on us?[/QUOTE] what places have you went to that don't allow it?"

pixiechic said: "most desserts have way too many calories and are overpriced in restaurants. or if you simply can't resist, split 1 dessert with your dining partner."

pixiechic said: "a dab of non fat yogurt could replace sour cream."

Jade_Michaels said: "[QUOTE=cvalh]Featherish... Good advice, except that some restarunts won't let you split an entree :( Don't you just love them for forcing these portions on us?[/QUOTE] It hard for me to remember this too, but... you don't have to "eat the whole thing" no matter what they serve you."

featherish said: "To cut the amount of calories that you eat when dining out, ask to have half of your meal boxed up BEFORE it is served. Or split an entree with the person you are eating out with. This drastically reduces the number of calories that you eat at dinner."

featherish said: "I do know someplaces charge like a dollar extra to split an entree, but I didn't know that some won't do it at all. :eek:"

Heather said: "I want to suggest replacing high calorie appetizers with a dinner salad. A dinner salad comes out quicker, anyhow. This simple substitution like this can cut a few calories when you dine out."

Heather said: "If you have a baked potato, ask that toppings be served on the side, and use sparingly (if at all) Also consider using a low calorie, low fat topping like salsa instead of butter and sour cream."

cvalh said: "Featherish... Good advice, except that some restarunts won't let you split an entree :( Don't you just love them for forcing these portions on us?"

UniqueMystique said: "You can always sip on water while everyone else around you pigs out too. Keep a smug look on your face and know that you are doing the best thing for you. :D"