The Dieter's Dining-Out Survival Guide

Posted Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 5:50 pm PDT

16 Comments

1. Posted by sk8ermurl on Wed, Jun 11, 2008, 5:56 am PDT

i realy like these because im always hungry 4 sumthing eventhow i am just a teen im tryin 2 eat heather and i found out that if i eat dairy in the mornings im not as hungry when lunch time cums around!!!!!
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2. Posted by Pally 4-eva on Wed, Jun 11, 2008, 1:03 pm PDT

didn't she already post something like this before
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3. Posted by silancedogz on Thu, Jun 12, 2008, 8:03 am PDT

Good ideas, all, but ditch the word "dieter" already. It should be addressing a lifestyle, not a temporary reduction in caloric intake for weight loss only.
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4. Posted by Tanya Patrice on Thu, Jun 12, 2008, 11:09 am PDT

For the love of all things dietish - eat WHITE rice at a Chinese restaurant NOT BROWN. Brown rice (at a Chinese restaurant) means white rice + soy sauce + eggs. It is not "brown unhusked rice" and has way more calories. I agree with everything else though.
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5. Posted by Joan K on Thu, Jun 12, 2008, 3:01 pm PDT

My favorite asian restaurant serves real brown rice. I get it with my meal every time. Just ask.
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6. Posted by GrammarGirl95 on Thu, Jun 12, 2008, 7:41 pm PDT

I think you're talking about "fried rice", not brown rice. I can get "real" brown rice at my favorite Asian place too.
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7. Posted by silancedogz on Fri, Jun 13, 2008, 6:49 am PDT

The stronger taste of brown rice sometimes overpowers the main ingredients of a dish. And brown rice in sushi is just a crime that should be punishable by firing squad. I like brown rice; it's just that some dishes really NEED white rice.
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8. Posted by california on Mon, Jun 16, 2008, 9:47 am PDT

If you like shrimp dont eat too much it can make you sick same w/ all foods
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9. Posted by Perilous Pauline on Thu, Jul 03, 2008, 8:25 am PDT

This is silly, I came to this sight because I thought I would actually get some real alternatives in fast food. You named the restaurants and the dishes that were bad....why not name some restaurants and dishes that are healthy. If I want to cook at home, I can do that without your help.
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10. Posted by rutanlangarts on Thu, Jul 03, 2008, 9:42 am PDT

So what do people do that have shellfish/fish allergies? I would love to eat shrimp, mussels, etc, except it would kill me. I guess that would be a permanent weight loss solution. Why no dining out tips for us?
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11. Posted by teddywilde1229 on Thu, Jul 03, 2008, 10:10 am PDT

This article would be much more helpful if she offered more options and nutrition info. For example, are the 4 things listed under Japanese the only healthy things one can eat there? What about some of the more common sushi rolls, or nigiri? Most are fairly healthy.
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12. Posted by Carol Z on Thu, Jul 03, 2008, 10:47 am PDT

This is not helpful at all. For example, Steamed Shrimp & Broccoli - 200 calories - for how much? They do not list the quantity on anything? Is that four shrimp, six shrimp, five shrimp? You can't write an article about calorie count and not put in what the calorie count consists of?? DUH!
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13. Posted by kristinadavyda on Thu, Jul 03, 2008, 10:54 am PDT

Just a note about edamame. Dont Order it! Stay away. The full order, that one person can eat, and it seems very healthy choice, because its green beans, has 400+ calories. You would never think. But it doesnt fill you up, and gives u gas and carbs, and sodium from the salt thats on it. It delayed my slim down by a month, because I would order it every time I had sushi, and I basically eat them 4-5 a week.
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14. Posted by robynlynn530 on Thu, Jul 03, 2008, 3:15 pm PDT

What about sodium amount? People don't realize how much sodium is packed into things and that ultimately makes it harder to lose weight, specifically water weight.
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15. Posted by rudy12791 on Tue, Jul 08, 2008, 5:50 pm PDT

these are all obvious to me
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16. Posted by L on Tue, Aug 12, 2008, 1:29 pm PDT

Perilous Pauline try "Eat this not that" its a book but if you even just search for the email newsletter you will find it really helpful. It lists every dining out place from fast food to sit down and it will tell you the best options on the menu. It will also tell you what on the menu appears healthy but isnt. I swear by it! I look up the resturant everytime I go out to eat before I go
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