Your Healthy Guide to Eating Out

At an Italian Restaurant

Choose:

  • Tosses salad
  • Shrimp cocktail
  • Grilled chicken or calamari
  • Steamed seafood
  • Broth-based soup
  • Red sauce

Avoid:

  • Antipasto
  • Fried calamari
  • Garlic bread
  • Lasagna
  • Ravioli
  • Cheese-based sauces

At a Greek Restaurant

Choose:

  • Hummus with pita
  • Couscous
  • Baba ghanoush
  • Lamb/fish
  • Steamed veggies

Avoid:

  • Falafel
  • Gyros
  • Baklava
  • Phyllo dough

For Dessert

Choose:

  • Sorbet
  • Berries
  • Fruit

Avoid:

  • Brownies
  • Cheesecake
  • Ice cream

Don’t be afraid to ask the restaurant to customize your order and substitute healthier sides or choose leaner preparation methods. Most importantly, be confident with your choice and have fun dining out.

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Kait Fortunato is a dietitian living and eating her way through Washington, D.C. She enjoys marathon training and helping others meet their nutritional goals.

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