Dining Out American Tips

• Start with an appetizer- a salad with dressing on the side or a broth based soup, fills you up and helps you to consume fewer calories during the main course.
• Ask for the breadbasket to be removed from the table or if your dining mates would like bread keep it to their side of the table.
• Order all dressings and sauces on the side; use zero calorie vinegar or lemon instead with a sprinkle of parmesan for flavor.
• Go for grilled, steamed or baked over pan seared and fried.
• Always request for your dishes to be prepared "light" (less oil).
• Avoid ordering "creamy" or "crispy" items.
• Substitute the fries or potato side for a salad or steamed vegetables.
• If vegetables contain oil, butter or sauce, eat 1/2 of the serving.
• If vegetables are plain and steamed eat as much as you like.
• When it comes to dessert, stick to the three-bite rule. Studies show that people always rate the first and last bites as the best. Three bites give you a first, middle and last, which is all you need to appreciate a dessert completely. Also feel free to order a cup or tea or coffee to help satisfy your sweet tooth at the meal’s end.
• If ordering alcoholic beverages opt for non dessert wines, champagne or spirits on the rocks or with club soda. Avoid sugary drinks and beer.

About Ruby Tuesday’s

The national chain Ruby Tuesday’s offers a variety of standard American fare: heavy on the meat, potatoes and fried fare, light on the fruits and vegetables. But a trip to Tuesday’s doesn’t have to result in a Regretful Wednesday if you stick to seafood, lean cuts of meat and veggie-based sides and appetizers. While the restaurant does offer a Fit & Trim Menu, some meals still clock in around 800 calories. Play it safe and check out our F-Factor approved items for a meal that will put a smile on your face to last all week long.

From the Ruby Tuesday’s Menu

Appetizers(s)

• Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
• Petite Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
• Petite Creole Catch
• Roasted Spaghetti Squash
• Fresh Grilled Zucchini
• Fresh Grilled Asparagus
• White Bean Chicken Chili
• Chicken Vegetable Harvest Soup
• Jumbo Shrimp Skewer

Main(s)

• Petite Sirloin
• Asiago Peppercorn Sirloin
• Jumbo Skewered Shrimp
• Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• New Orleans Seafood
• Grilled Salmon
• Creole Catch
• BBQ Grilled Chicken
• Shellfish Trio

Beverages(s)

• Diet or club soda
• Unsweetened coffee or tea
• Wine or spirits on the rocks/with club soda

Dessert(s)

• Red Velvet Cupcake
• Carrot Cake Cupcake
• Berry Good Yogurt Parfait
• Tiramisu

Remember Portion Size

Men: Eat 3/4 portion of lean protein
Aim for 4-6 oz., or the length of a man’s hand.

Women: Eat 1/2 portion of lean protein
Aim for 3-5 oz., or the size of a deck of cards.

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