7 Ways To Cut Calories At Restaurants

While eating out is definitely a treat, you don’t have to ruin your whole diet in order to dine. (Seriously!) Nutritionist Marcus Avila gives us the shortcuts to keep us on track – even when dining out.

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Skip The Soda

If you’re watching your weight skipping the soft drinks is the place to start. While regular soda contains lots of sugar and calories, diet soda can be harmful to your waistline as well. “People think diet soda is better but is not,” Avila says. “Numerous studies have shown that the artificial sweetener in diet drinks makes your body hold on to fat. So dropping soda all together is best for weight loss and overall health.” 

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