| One of the biggest challenges facing those trying | | | | choices possible. |
| to follow a healthy diet is the local restaurants. | | | | One of the most important thing diners can do to |
| Eating out present's special challenges, such as not | | | | eat healthy at restaurants is to be proactive. |
| knowing how the food was prepared, how much | | | | Diners shouldn't be afraid to ask how a dish is |
| fat it contains, and whether or not the healthiest | | | | prepared, or what ingredients are used in its |
| ingredients were used. Many restaurant chains, | | | | preparation. If the server doesn't know, ask him |
| and even some fast food restaurants, have | | | | or her to check with the chef. A good chef will be |
| recognized the demand for healthier menu | | | | happy to answer such questions and to make |
| choices, and they are working hard to satisfy that | | | | modifications in the recipe if needed. In addition, |
| demand. All too often however, the healthy | | | | most restaurants will happily accommodate special |
| choices on a restaurant menu are limited and | | | | needs, such as low fat or low sodium dishes. |
| unappealing. It's important therefore to pay close | | | | After all, the restaurant is there to serve its |
| attention to the menu and make the healthiest | | | | patrons. |