Eating Out Directory
Eating out is a treat for many people, and something to be enjoyed. But restaurant meals can sometimes be laden with salt, saturated fat, and substantial calories that may affect health issues such as high blood pressure, weight gain, high cholesterol, and more. When you eat out, it's important to try to make good food choices such as limiting how much you eat and ordering foods that are not overly-processed. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how to order healthy foods at restaurants, which foods to avoid, and much more.
Medical Reference
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Tips for Dining Out With Diabetes
If you have diabetes, read these tips for restaurant dining.
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Eat This, Not That Diet Plan Review
"Eat This, Not That" encourages eating a better food than the one you were planning on. Find out if this diet program works.
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Low-Sodium Diet: How to Eat Less Sodium at Restaurants
Restaurant meals can be shockingly high in sodium. But it's possible to follow a low-salt diet even when you're dining out.
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How to Eat Out Safely When You Have a Food Allergy
Find out how to avoid the ingredients that set off your food allergy when you go to a restaurant.
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Avoiding Trans Fats in Restaurants
Experts agree trans fats should be significantly reduced in the American diet, and because we eat out or pick up take-out so often, restaurant food has become the next target in the war against such fats.
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Waistline-Friendly Fast Food?
More fast food chains and restaurants are jumping on the health food bandwagon. But are these lower-fat choices a whole-hearted effort to fight obesity?
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Waistline-Friendly Fast Food
More fast food chains and restaurants are jumping on the health food bandwagon. But are these lower-fat choices a whole-hearted effort to fight obesity?
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Food Allergies: Tips for Eating Out
Whether you're allergic to peanuts or dairy products, experts offer strategies for dining safely at restaurants.
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Fast Food Healthy Selections
You really can make smart choices in today's fat-filled, fast-food world. Find out how.
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Healthy Restaurant Choices
Here are expert tips on keeping your restaurant meal from turning into a dieting disaster.
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Calorie Counts and Menu Labeling
Learn about how calorie counts and menu labeling affects food choices.
Slideshows & Images
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Healthy Eating at Restaurants
Restaurant food can be full of hidden fat and calories. See how to recognize the dangers and stay on your healthy diet.
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Best and Worst Appetizers
Sliders, calamari, wings, crab cakes … some starters are surprisingly nutritious; others are caloric disasters. Pictures show the worst and best appetizers.
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Worst Sandwiches -- Double-Fisted Diet Wreckers
Can one sandwich have nearly 1,000 calories? Learn about some surprising gut busters lurking at some popular national chains -- and some healthier alternatives.
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Worst Restaurant Meals
These classic restaurant meals may taste great, but they might not be great for you. Find out why, and what alternatives may be healthier choices.
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Expert Commentary
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21 Healthier Fast-Food Meals
There are some healthier fast-food options out there. You just need to know how to order.
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Eat Out on the Cheap
Can’t cook tonight? Here's how to eat out cheaply without going to a fast-food restaurant.
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10 Best Fast Food Meals10 Best Fast Food Meals
WebMD 'Recipe Doctor' Elaine Magee picks her favorite healthy fast food meals.
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Help, I'm at a Fast Food Chain!
WebMD's motto: Be prepared.