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Nutrition Tips
Eating Healthy When Eating Out
- Start your meal with a salad packed with vegetables.
![Photo of a woman chopping vegetables.](images/woman_chopping.jpg)
- Ask for salad dressing to be served on the side.
- Choose main dishes that include vegetables.
- Order at least 2 vegetables with your meal.
- Order steamed, grilled, or broiled dishes
instead of fried dishes.
- Order an item from the menu instead of heading
for the "all-you-can-eat" buffet.
- When your food is delivered, set aside or pack
half of it to go immediately.
Fast Food
- Choose salad selections for your entree and
fruit or yogurt for dessert.
- Order bottled water, and choose small sized
menu combos.
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Page last reviewed: November 5, 2007 Page last modified: November 5, 2007
Content source: Division
for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion
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