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A Guide for Healthy
Dining
Dining
Smart
Dining
Smart Nutrition Guidelines
Contact
Dining Smart
Download
Dining Smart Brochure (pdf
file)
The following
is a list of suggestions to help you better enjoy your dining-out experience
while still adhering to a healthy diet.
- Look for
items that signal low-fat cooking
baked, blackened, broiled, poached, roasted, steamed, and grilled
Caution: Oil or other fats may be used in combination with one of these
cooking methods. Ask the waitstaff how the item is prepared.
- Request
that sauces be served on the side
Mayonnaise, salad dressings, tartar sauce, and other dressings can add
large amounts of calories and fat to your meal. When served on the side,
you can regulate the amount.
- Enjoy some
now — save some for later
To help you avoid overeating, ask for a take-home container when ordering,
and set aside the portion you plan to take home before you start eating.
Reminder: The recommended serving size for meat, poultry, and seafood
is about 3 ounces cooked (the size of a deck of cards).
- Alternatives
in selecting your menu choices
Share an entree
or a dessert with someone.
Order
two appetizers and a salad.
Order
a hearty soup with an appetizer or salad.
- Be an informed
diner
Be knowledgeable about your selection: portion size, preparation method,
and accompaniments. Ask for the details if they're not outlined on the
menu.
- Don't be
shy about making special requests
All Dining Smart restaurants will work to honor special
requests to provide you with an enjoyable dining experience. Be sure
to make requests specific and easy to follow.
- Plan ahead
All meals eaten out should be selected in relation to other meals consumed
during the day. If lunch was elaborate, follow with a light dinner.
If you overindulge on one meal, balance it out by eating light at the
next. This will help keep your total daily fat intake within the "30%
of calories" guideline.
- Make trade-offs
Choose a glass of wine before dinner instead of dessert, or vice versa.
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