12 Ideas for eating out healthy locally

1. Sub a side of black beans for the mashed potatoes that come with barbecued chicken – try at Memphis Blues - 275 calories
2. Hold the mayo-based sauce in a sandwich or wrap ask for drizzle of light balsamic vinaigrette instead – try at Panera Bread, Wegmans, Subway, Java Hut, or Sophia’s on Market – 125 calories
3. Choose a spicy pomodoro sauce over a meat sauce – try at Luigi’s, DaVencie’s, or Olive Garden – 150 calories
4. Replace a cup of macaroni salad with a green salad dressed with 2 tablespoons of light vinaigrette – try at Brewhouse, or Dockside Willies – 325 calories
5. Trade the flour tortilla one your burrito for a bed of lettuce (get it naked) – try at Neto Burrito or Chipolte – 275 calories
6. Order you two scrambled eggs with whole grain toast not a roll or biscuit – try at Bob Evens, Cracker Barrel, and the Diner near you – 200 calories
7. Ditch the waffle con and sprinkles on you soft-serve ice cream, opting instead for a cup and not toppings – try at Rakestraws, 3B’s, or Dairy Queen – 175 calories
8. Top an entrée salad with grilled shrimp rather than grilled chicken, try at Brewhouse, Caddy Shack, or Dockside Willies – 125 calories
9. Instead of two slices of pepperoni pizza, switch to a thin crust and top with chicken breast, peppers, onions or mushrooms – try at Pizza Hut, Peppinos, Pizza Grill -150 calories
10. Skip the bun and request that you burger or chicken sandwich be served on English Muffin or half a bun – try at Brewhouse, Cady Shack, Dockside Willies, Sheetz, or Black n Blue – 200 calories
11. Replace the butter and syrup on you pancakes or french toast with sliced fruit – try at Bob Evens, Cracker Barrel, or the Diner near you – 350 calories
12. In big salad exchanged the blue cheese for feta and skip the dried fruit and croutons – try at Panera Bread, Brewhouse, Caddy Shack, or Dockside Willie – 275 calories