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Question:
What tips do you have for making
eating out a healthier experience?
— D. Daumit, Washington, DC
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Ann
Coulston
Answer:
When
people are looking for a "healthier" experience they
usually mean a meal that's lower in fat or calories. That's a
good goal because it's easy to overeat when someone else is doing
the cooking.
To make eating out a little kinder to your waistline and heart
remember these tips:
- Focus
on dishes that feature vegetables, whole grains, or fruits,
as the main ingredient.
- Look for
key words on the menu such as poached, broiled, or roasted —
these preparations are often lower in fat.
- Substitute
one or two "first course" dishes for the main course.
Often the first courses or appetizers have the most vegetables
and you can try a variety of tastes without the huge portions.
- Avoid
deep-fat fried items and menu items with high-fat cream or butter
sauces.
- Share
with a friend if you want to be a little decadent and try that
chocolate cheesecake or the apple tart.
| About
Ann Coulston |
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Ann M. Coulston, M.S.,R.D., graduated from Cornell
University with a master's degree in nutritional science
and is a former research dietitian at Stanford University
Medical Center, and a past president of both the American
Dietetic Association (1998-1999) and the California
Dietetic Association. Ann specializes in clinical
research on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and
collaborates with medical scientists in research on
diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
She
has been recognized for excellence in the practice
of research and clinical nutrition by the American
Dietetic Association Foundation, and is the recipient
of the American Dietetic Association's Medallion award
for leadership. The California Dietetic Association
has awarded her the Distinguished Service and Outstanding
Member awards.
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