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If you find yourself dining out frequently, you might find yourself in a corporate restaurant chain from time to time. It doesn’t matter if these are take out fast or sit down and enjoy style restaurants, eating healthy can still be a challenge. The good news is that it can be done / if you can resist temptation. There are many different foods on the menus at these places that are full of fat and grease, but the good news is you don’t have to indulge in them.
Most also offer appetizers that are lighter as well. Try a salad as well for a lighter meal. You can eat these foods instead of the greasy artery clogging counterparts.
Watch out for fatty protein sources, deep fried food, as well as really cheesy items.
Battered and fried cheese sticks are not good, for example if you’re trying to be healthy. Try choosing a leaner meat instead like seafood or chicken and always go for grilled food instead of deep fried.
They are much better for you when you order them grilled because they don’t retain any grease. If the restaurant doesnt offer grilled food see if they can bake it.
If you can’t do that and have no choice but to get them fried, you’ll want to get them pan fried instead of deep fried reason being you don’t want to eat anything that has been dunked in grease for any amount of time. In addition to ordering lean meats, also order fresh veggies.
Many restaurants might not offer fresh veggies, . As a side ask for salad instead of fried potatoes and take a close look at the information when it comes to low calorie or fat reduced menu items.
Some chain restaurants are very good about giving information on their lighter fare so go for it if it looks healthy but always trust your gut.
Just because the menu says its healthy doesnt mean it is Many times they are very healthy, however there are many other choices that could possibly be healthier and better for your tastebuds too. The next time you eat at Dragos Administrative Office order a chef salad.