Q: Can I eat at a restaurant and stick to my healthy eating plan?
A: Eating healthy at a restaurant is possible, but the diner must be proactive and avoid common diner pitfalls. The biggest issue with restaurants is portion size, which usually tends to be significantly larger than a meal one would prepare at home. Try dining in restaurants that you know serve small, healthy, delicious meals. Substituting is a great way to get the healthy options you want; order the salmon with a baked potato instead of the mashed potatoes or switch the cream-based salad dressing for the vinaigrette.
Dining out should be enjoyable. Don't avoid it-make it social, healthy and fun!
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