Eating out can be a real challenge when you are trying to eat right. If you know how to read the menu, you will have a better chance of picking diet-appropriate foods. The guide below explains certain menu item descriptions. The tips section offers suggestions on how to order and eat smarter when you are out.
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| Name | Definition | Tips |
| Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Bacon Burger | One or more meat patties on a bun with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mayonnaise and/or mustard | Choose burgers with a single meat patty; hold the cheese, bacon and mayonnaise |
| Roast Beef Sandwich | Slices of lean beef on a French roll, sometimes served with cheese sauce | Order a small sandwich and hold the cheese sauce |
| Chicken Sandwich, Fried, Broiled or Grilled | Chicken breast or patty, broiled, grilled or breaded and fried; served on a bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mayonnaise and/or mustard | Choose broiled or grilled chicken breast; hold the cheese and mayonnaise |
| Fish Sandwich | Fish fillet, battered or breaded and fried; served on a bun with pickles, onions and mayonnaise or tartar sauce | Choose broiled or grilled chicken sandwich or single hamburger |
| Hot Dog, Chili Dog | Frankfurter in a bun with ketchup, pickles and mustard; sometimes topped with chili or cheese | Hold the cheese and chili (Wendy's chili is ok) |