Artisanal Bistro & Fromagerie | Specific Restaurant Tips
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Chinese: Avoid anything that’s coated or deep-fried, such as egg rolls, General Tsao’s chicken, sesame chicken, or sweet-and-sour beef. Instead, order stir-fried dishes that contain meat or shrimp with a vegetable (beef with broccoli or chicken with snow peas) and ask them to make it with a minimal amount of oil (many places will do this). For the lowestcal entree, fill up on steamed chicken, tofu, or shrimp with the sauce on the side. Chinese soups are also good choices because they’re not cream based. Try hot-and-sour or wonton. For rice, go for steamed white or, even better, fiber-rich brown over fried rice.
Japanese: This is my favorite. Sushi is a healthy option because it’s low in fat and calories (though some experts don’t think kids should eat raw fish). Just make sure to go to a reputable restaurant so the food is fresh, and skip rolls made with mayo (such as spicy tuna) and fried shrimp. Try chicken or salmon teriyaki, steamed (not fried) dumplings, edamame, and broth-based soups such as miso soup. Japanese salads also tend to be low in fat because of their vinegar-based dressings. Bypass tempura dishes, which are high in fat and deep-fried.
Italian: Because restaurant portions of pasta are typically huge, one dish is enough for three people (yes, three!). Dress your pasta with a tomato-based sauce instead of a cream one (such as Alfredo) and don’t even look at the fried zucchini or calamari. Trim fat and calories from eggplant or chicken Parmesan by asking them to grill the eggplant or chicken (not bread it). When it comes to pizza, vegetable toppings are healthiest, but if meat is a must-have, just choose one (barbecued chicken is slimmer than pepperoni or sausage) and never order extra cheese. Thin crust tends to have fewer calories than thick, and limit yourself to one or two slices. Round out any Italian meal with a salad and vegetables.
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