[Starynight]

Dietary Guidelines:

* Eat a variety of foods.
* Choose most of what you eat from plant sources.
* Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
* Eat at least 6 servings of whole-grain foods each day.
* Minimize the high-fat foods you eat, especially those from animal sources.
* Choose low-fat, low-cholesterol foods.
* Limit the amount of simple sugars in your diet.

Remember—your healthcare professional can help you determine the daily calorie intake that is right for you.

Cut Fat:

1. Decrease portion sizes, especially of high-fat foods.
2. Eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
3. Use leaner cuts of meats (white meat of poultry without skin; fish; round or loin cuts of beef; loin cut of pork).
4.Use non-meat sources of protein (beans, peas and lentils).
5. Choose low-fat (1%) or nonfat dairy products.
6. Cut down on the use of added fats (butter, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressing) or use low-fat alternatives.

[mapgirl]

Originally Posted by Starynight

Dietary Guidelines:

* Eat a variety of foods.
* Choose most of what you eat from plant sources.
* Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
* Eat at least 6 servings of whole-grain foods each day.
* Minimize the high-fat foods you eat, especially those from animal sources.
* Choose low-fat, low-cholesterol foods.
* Limit the amount of simple sugars in your diet.

Remember—your healthcare professional can help you determine the daily calorie intake that is right for you.

Cut Fat:

1. Decrease portion sizes, especially of high-fat foods.
2. Eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
3. Use leaner cuts of meats (white meat of poultry without skin; fish; round or loin cuts of beef; loin cut of pork).
4.Use non-meat sources of protein (beans, peas and lentils).
5. Choose low-fat (1%) or nonfat dairy products.
6. Cut down on the use of added fats (butter, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressing) or use low-fat alternatives.

Now apply these rules to your eating out and all will be fine.

[Starynight]

Ok I will from now on I just read all this on a website