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Dining Out Without 'Diet Cheating'

  Eating out occasionally can be a nice alternative to cooking at home, but it can also throw your healthy lifestyle for a loop. Restaurant food is often delicious, but can also have hidden health consequences. Here's the good news - there are healthier choices that you can make while eating out. Whether you're trying to loose weight, manage high blood pressure or diabetes, follow these guidelines and your body will thank you later. Go healthy... Most restaurants offer healthier, low salt alternatives on their menu. While most of us aren't willing to order a grilled chicken salad every time  we eat out (me included) , we can still make small, but important changes. Order vegetables, like broccoli, as your side instead of french fries. Also, take a break from fried fish and choose the 'grilled' for a change. You get the picture? These small changes add up. Eat less.  Many restaurants serve fairly large portion sizes. Use this to your advantage and share a mai...