Choosing healthy foods when dining out?
Meet the Experts
Ronda Gates, M.S., R.Ph. is an adult development specialist and health promotion educator who develops and delivers programs and products to support lifestyle change.
Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.
Question from margaret: Do you have any suggestions for eating out? How to choose healthy foods?
- Answers —Ronda Gates, M.S., R.Ph.: The great thing about eating out today is that restaurants are willing to negotiate about what they will serve. When you are eating out for business, stick to the healthiest choices on the menu. When you are eating for pleasure, choose foods you don't normally fix at home that you will really enjoy, and watch food portions. Even the fast food restaurants now provide healthy choices.
- Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: Avoid deep fried foods.
- Ronda Gates, M.S., R.Ph.: Go for broiled, baked, braised. Avoid creamed, deep fried.
- Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: Put the wonderful salad dressing on the side, and dip your fork in it before you stab your salad.
On Wednesday, July 19, 2000, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Food for Cancer Recovery. Ronda Gates, M.S., R.Ph. and moderator Marisa Weiss, M.D. answered your questions about nutrition and how it relates to cancer recovery.
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