Ask your server how the menu items are prepared. Healthy substitutions like using a red sauce instead of an Alfredo (white, creamy) sauce in Italian dishes are easy to make.
Eating Healthy Ethnic Food
Trying different ethnic cuisines to give yourself a taste treat is possible while counting calories and fat. Many ethnic cuisines offer lots of low-fat, low-calorie choices.
So if you want to eat healthy and still have lots of different choices, take a taste adventure with ethnic foods. Here’s a sample of healthy food choices (lower in calories and fat) and terms to look for when making your selection:
Chinese
- Zheng (steamed)
- Jum (poached)
- Kao (roasted)
- Shao (barbecued)
- Steamed rice
- Dishes without MSG added
Italian
- Red sauces
- Primavera (no cream)
- Piccata (lemon)
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Crushed tomatoes
- Lightly sauteed
- Grilled
Mexican
- Spicy chicken
- Rice and black beans
- Salsa or picante
- Soft corn tortillas
