• Don't arrive at the restaurant hungry - eat a piece of fruit, a serving of vegetables or a Cambridge meal supplement before you leave the house to avoid over indulging.
  
• Be careful of alcoholic beverages - alcohol often stimulates your appetite, and the calories can add up quickly.
  
• Decide what type of restaurant you will go to: Thai, Japanese, Greek, and Indian cuisines are often naturally lower in fat and calories than Mexican, Italian and French cuisines.
  
• Look for sensible possibilities! Try replacing chips and potatoes with extra salad or veg. Even better, try the vegetarian option on the menu.
  
• Don't be afraid to ask the waiter for suggestions. Restaurants are interested in pleasing their customers, and will most likely accommodate any requests you have.
  
• Don’t be afraid to ask how the food is prepared. Restaurants are usually more than happy to let you know how your meal is cooked, if you’re not happy with what they say, let them know!
  
• Order a salad for an appetizer and fruit for dessert. Make sure to avoid the creamy salad dressings, and ask for the dressing to be served on the side so that you have control over how much is added!

The Good	The Bad	The Ugly!
Tandoori chicken or prawn	Chicken: Dopiaza, Dhansak, Jalfrezi	Creamy curries: Korma, Passanda & Massala
Fish or chicken tikka	Plain Basmati rice	Pilau rice
Chicken Shashlik	Plain naan	Peshwari naan
Dahl	Fish/ vegetable curry	Biryani's
Cauliflower bhajee	Onion bhajee	Bombay potato
The Good	The Bad	The Ugly!
Steamed Rice	Singapore Noodles	Egg/ Special Fried Rice
Szechwan Prawns	Sweet & Sour Prawns	Sweet & Sour Chicken (balls)
Chicken Chop Suey	Chicken & Cashew Nuts	Chicken/ beef in Black Bean Sauce
Hot & Sour/ Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup	Prawn Crackers	Seaweed (deep-fried)
Mushroom Chow Mein	Special Chow Mein	Duck with Mushroom & Bamboo Shoots
Lychees	Ice Cream	Toffee Banana
The Good	The Bad	The Ugly!
Minestrone Soup	Garlic Bread	Garlic Mushrooms
Tomato based pasta dishes: Arrabiata	Spaghetti Bolognese	Cream based dishes: Cabonara
Thin based pizza with veg/seafood toppings	Pizza's with meat toppings	Deap pan pizza - any variety
Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce	Mushroom Risotto	Lasagne
Fresh Fruit with Sorbet	Zabaglione	Tiramisu
The Good	The Bad	The Ugly!
Tomato/Minestrone Soup (no bread)	Chicken Strips / Dippers	Nachos -any variety!
Prawn Cocktail (no bread)	Chicken Liver Pate	Stuffed Potato Skins
Small Jacket Potato with Low Fat Cottage Cheese	Jacket Potator with Prawn Mayo, or Chilli	Jacket Potato with Tuna Mayo or Cheese
Grilled Chicken breast & green vegetables	Rump Steak with Chips	Mixed Grill
Tomato Vegetable Pasta	Cottage Pie with Chips	Lamb Shank with Mash Potatoes & Vegetables
Prawn or Salmon Salad (no dressing)	Traditional Fish & Chips	Tex Mex Platter
Sorbets, Fruit Salad, 1 scoop of ice-cream	Apple Pie with Ice-Cream, Chocolate Fudge Cake, Cheese Cakes	Sponge (treacle, jam, toffee) with custard

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