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Eating Out While on a Strict Diet


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QUESTION:  I am on a strict diet to lose weight, and when I am at home, I
manage very well.  But you can go stir crazy unless you get out once in a
while, and then I am in trouble dealing with the menu.  I don't want to give
back a single ounce that I have lost, so what can I do?

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ANSWER:  Your question must strike home for many of my readers, for this is a
problem that many have to deal with.  And you can manage by following three
simple rules.  First, choose the types of cuisine that fit into your dietary
restrictions.  There are many low fat items to be found in Italian and Asian
restaurants.  Pasta and a fish dish make great Italian fare, and plenty of
steamed vegetables as well as rice will keep the fat and calorie count down at
Asian restaurants.  Second, be sure to have your food cooked as you desire,
boiled or baked, but never fried in fat.  Ask for salad dressings and sauces
on the side, then use them in limited quantity.  Don't permit the waiter to
bring a basket of bread and butter before your meal, or you will nibble your
precious calorie allotment away before the meal starts.  Finally, eat only a
part of your portion.  Cart the remainder away in a doggie bag, to serve as a
full meal at another occasion.  You will get your money's worth, keep your
calories down, and get out of preparing another a meal all at once.  Now, go
out and enjoy!

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the counsel and advice of your personal physician.  Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.