 Whether your family is eating on the run or sitting down together at a restaurant for a full course meal, you can make choices that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol. These five tips will help:
Choose restaurants that have low fat, low cholesterol menu items.
Don't be afraid to ask for foods that follow your eating pattern:
It's your right as a paying customer.
Select poultry, fish, or meat that is broiled, grilled, baked, steamed,
or poached rather than fried. Choose lean deli meats like fresh turkey or lean roast beef instead of higher fat cuts like salami or bologna.
Look for vegetables seasoned with herbs or spices rather than butter,
sour cream, or cheese. Ask for sauces on the side.
Order a low fat dessert like sherbet, fruit ice, sorbet, or low fat frozen yogurt.
Control serving sizes by asking for a small serving, sharing a dish, or taking some home.
At fast food restaurants, go for grilled chicken, and lean roast beef sandwiches or lean plain hamburgers (but remember to hold the fatty sauces), salads with low fat salad dressing, low fat milk, and low fat frozen yogurt. Pizza topped with vegetables is another good choice. Eat these less often: combination burgers, fried chicken and fish, french fries, milk shakes, and regular salad dressings.
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