Striving4Zen

What to order.....

THAI: It's definitely tough to sort through the often extensive menus.
Choose-Sauces: lemon grass, lime, curry, sweet and sour, basil, chili, fish sauce
Stir-fried, sautéed, and braised dishes
Thai salads Basil rolls Broth soups
Any dish with lots of vegetables Bean thread noodles Seafood, tofu, poultry, lean meats
"Satays" -- skewered meat
Avoid-Dishes made with coconut or coconut milk
Sauces with peanuts
Fried foods, including fried spring rolls and "Mee-krob" -- crispy noodles

INDIAN: Curry is the name of the game here, but there are also a lot of fried food land mines, so be careful.
Choose-Basmati rice, Legumes (chickpeas and lentils), Vegetable dishes
Yogurt-based sauces, Lean meats, poultry, and seafood
Mulligatawny or lentil soup, "Papad" -- baked lentil wafer
Tikki, tandoori, or kebab preparations
Avoid-"Ghee" -- clarified butter, "Molee" -- coconut milk or cream
Any kind of fried foods
High-fat beef and lamb dishes
Creamy curry sauce"Korma" -- cream sauce

FRENCH: French women could get fat if they stick to the foods on the avoid list.
Choose-Broth-based soups, Plain vegetables, Vegetable salads with light vinegar-based dressing
Wine or mustard sauces without cream,
Roasted or grilled lean meats, poultry, and fish
Avoid-Cream soups
Cream or cheese sauces: au gratin, hollandaise, béarnaise, béchamel
Caesar salads or any with creamy dressings
Anything fried or seasoned with breadcrumbs
Pate, fatty meats, duck, and sausages

Labels: healthy dining, nutrition