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What Is Dining Out for Life?

On Thursday, April 26th, over 150 restaurants throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area will donate 25%-100% of their proceeds to Food & Friends.

Simply by dining out, you'll ensure that thousands of children and adults facing HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses, receive the daily, nutritious meals so vital to their care.

SAVE THE DATE FOR DINING OUT FOR LIFE 2012! 

 

 


NEW DATE FOR 2012!

Traditionally, Food & Friends has hosted our Dining Out for Life event in March. This year we have decided to join our sister organizations nationally and host Dining Out for Life 2012 on Thursday, April 26th!


  Mark Your Calendars

And be sure to DINE OUT on
Thursday, April 26th!

TOP AMBASSADORS

Kaiser Permanente's 5 Easy Tips
for Healthy Eating While Dining Out!

Whether or not you’re trying to lose weight, you can eat healthly when dining out if you know how. The following tips will help you move toward healthier eating as you limit your calories, as well as fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium when eating out.

  1. Don't Be Shy! Ask questions about how your meal is prepared and ask for exactly what you want. Most restaurants will honor your requests.
  2. Watch Your Sides. Leave all butter, gravy, or sauces off a side dish or entrée, and ask for salad dressing on the side.
  3. Portion Control. Ask for a to-go box before your meal arrives.
  4. Key Word Lookout. Choose lower calorie, low-fat cooking methods by looking for terms on your menu such as:     

     Steamed in its own juice (au jus)   

     Garden fresh

    Broiled

    Baked

    Roasted

    Poached

    Dry Broiled

    Lightly Sauteed

  5. Steer Clear! Avoid foods high in calories, fat, and saturated fat by watching out for terms such as:     

Butter Sauce

 Hollandaise

Fried

Béarnaise

Crispy

Marinated (in oil)

Creamed

Stewed

In Cream

Basted

Cheese Sauce

Sautéed

Au Gratin

Stir Fried

Au Fromage

Casserole

Escalloped

Hash

Parmesan

Prime

 
Brought to you by Kaiser Permanente, a proud sponsor of Dining Out for Life 2010.