Calorie-Slashing Secrets for Dining Out

Want to make sure you're NOT downing needless calories and fat grams when dining out? Here are a few quick 'n easy special orders at popular eateries, courtesy of Hungry Girl. They'll help you make better choices without turning you into you one of those "high-maintenance" diners...

Starbucks: Just Say "Skinny"

Save up to 180 calories and 8g fat!

"Skinny" means your drink is made with nonfat milk (instead of standard 2%) and sugar-free syrup (you choose the flavor). Yeah, asking for anything "skinny" can seem a little annoying at first, but considering that one little word shaves off more than 100 calories and over half a dozen fat grams from your coffee beverage, we think it's worth it!

Regular Grande Flavored Latte (with 2% Milk) = 250 calories, 6g fat, 135mg sodium, 36g carbs, 0g fiber, 34g sugars, 12g protein

Skinny Grande Flavored Latte = 130 calories, 0g fat, 170mg sodium, 19g carbs, 0g fiber, 17g sugars, 12g protein



Taco Bell: Make It "Fresco Style"

Save 100 calories and 10g fat!

When looking for a quick food fix, you might think you need to trade guilt-free for SPEED. But by simply adding the phrase "Fresco Style" to your order at T. Bell, the cheese and heavy sauces are replaced with fresh salsa. Save 100 calories and 10 fat grams on this chicken taco -- good thing, since you might want to order two to make it more than a snack...

Regular Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco = 270 calories, 14g fat, 840mg sodium, 21g carbs, 2g fiber, 2g sugars, 14g protein

Fresco Style Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco = 170 calories, 4g fat, 740mg sodium, 22g carbs, 2g fiber, 3g sugars, 12g protein



Burger King: "Minus the Mayo" Please

Save as much as 210 calories and 23g fat!

When grabbing food from BK, the Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich is a great option... as long as you ditch the mayo. Seriously, it's a dealbreaker. It turns a reasonable sandwich into a fat-fest. Skip it on this sandwich, and save 110 calories and 12g fat. (Add ketchup for 20 cals and no fat if you can't go condiment-less.)

Regular Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich = 490 calories, 21g fat, 1220mg sodium, 51g carbs, 7g sugars, 26g protein

Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich Without Mayo = 380 calories, 9g fat, 1130mg sodium, 51g carbs, 7g sugars, 25g protein



Outback Steakhouse: "All Without Butter"

Save up to 395 calories and 44g fat!

Eating at Outback without blowing a day's worth of calories is hard, but it's not impossible. The first step is ordering right. But even if you pick a petite cut of steak and pair it with two veggie sides, ALL of those things will come drowned in butter unless you specify otherwise. Say "all without butter" when you place the following order, and you'll avoid 290 buttery calories and about 32 grams of fat. WHOA.

Regular Outback Special 6 oz. & Fresh Steamed Green Beans & Fresh Seasonal Veggies = 609 calories, 40.5g fat, 1022.5mg sodium, 20.2g carbs, 8.9g fiber, 39.8g protein

Outback Special 6 oz. & Fresh Steamed Green Beans & Fresh Seasonal Veggies, All Without Butter - 318 calories, 8.2g fat, 643.8mg sodium, 19g carbs, 8.9g fiber, 39.4g protein



Bob Evans: With "Egg Lites" or "Egg Whites"

Save more than 200 calories and 22g fat!

Having a big breakfast is nice once in a while... but be careful. As tasty as omelettes are, eggs can act as a high-fat, high-cholesterol base to for cheese and other items. The Western is the lightest option Bob has in his standard lineup of Stuffed 3-Egg Omelets, but you can still save 219 - 229 calories and 22g fat by opting for Egg Lites (which is like Egg Beaters) or egg whites. DO IT.

Regular Western Omelette = 529 calories, 36g fat, 1809mg sodium, 8g carbs, 1g fiber, 4g sugars, 41g protein

Western Omelette with Egg Lites = 310 calories, 14g fat, 1453mg sodium, 6g carbs, 1g fiber, 4g sugars, 38g protein

Western Omelette with Egg Whites = 300 calories, 14g fat, 1364mg sodium, 6g carbs, 1g fiber, 2g sugars, 37g protein


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