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Nutrition - Fork Knife Spoon in Restaurant (original)Choosing a Restaurant
Many restaurants offer delicious meals that are low in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol, or they’ll prepare your food to order. Ensure that the meals you eat away from home are part of a healthy diet. 
Nutrition - Talking with Restaurant Server (originial)Talking with your Server
Turn your waiter into an ally in your quest to order a healthy, nutritious and tasty dish when you dine out. These questions can help you get started.

 

 
Deciphering the Menu
I spy … something healthy! Learn the meanings behind common words found on menus so you can order nutritious dishes.
Ordering your Meal
How you order your dish cooked can have as much of an impact on its nutritional value as the dish itself.

 

 
Nutrition - Grilled Chicken Sandwich (header no words)Eating Fast Food
Fast food can be heart-healthy if you know what to look for. Follow these tips to get healthier meals on the go.
NC-delicious decisionsTips by Cuisine
You can eat out and eat healthy, too. Every culture has healthy alternatives to your high-fat favorites. Let our Tips by Cuisine help you decide.

 

 


Resource:  Healthy Dining Finder
 
Nutrition - Three Chefs (from Healthy Dining Finder)
 
From fast food to upscale dining, find restaurants that offer “dietitian-approved” Healthy Dining menu items and view nutrition information (calories, fat, sodium, etc.) for the recommended dishes.  New restaurants are added frequently!
 
Nutrition - Healthy Dining Finder (stylized words)
 
 
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Dictionary of Nutrition

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This dictionary provides you with information on common nutrition terms to help you make heart-healthy decisions.

Fruits and Vegetables   Fish   Whole Grains
Sodium   Sugar   Fat

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