General Tips
As you look over the menu, read each food description carefully.
If you are unsure of how something is prepared, just ASK!
Order your food the way YOU want it!
If it comes out wrong, send it back to be made the right way!
Make choices that are low in fat!
Pay attention to the words that are used to describe the way a food is cooked.
Low Fat Terms:
Steamed in its own juice
Garden Fresh
Broiled
Roasted
Poached
Baked
Tomato juice
Dry broiled (in wine or lemon juice)
Lightly sautéed
Grilled
Phrases to be cautious of that indicate high calories, fat, and saturated fat:
Buttery
Buttered
In butter sauce
Fried
Pan fried
Crispy
Braised
Creamed
In cream sauce
In its own gravy
Hollandaise
Au Gratin
Parmesan
In cheese sauce
Escalloped
Marinated in oil
Hash
Pot Pie
Pastry crust
Bearnaise
Stewed
Basted
Sauteed
Casserole
Prime
