

"A one cup serving is only 66 calories, so even though your serving from a restaurant is larger, the calories are still in check. Keri Gans, R.D., always orders egg drop soup. She prefers hot and sour soup, while Bedwell goes for wonton. You can get most any dish steamed." This works for veggies, lean protein, rice, you name it.Įating a broth-based soup first can help you eat less later on, explains Alissa Rumsey, R.D. "Steamed helps to reduce the oil in the dish, making it lighter in calories and possibly a bit easier to digest. "I usually ask for my dish steamed with the sauce on the side," says Scritchfield. "It's most likely high in sodium and (unhealthy!) fat." Yeung also points out that the hoisin adds unnecessary sugar. "But make sure to ask for light sauce," she says. Glassman goes for the chicken version for the lean protein it provides. "This dish is majority vegetables-a mix of diced egg and vegetables, such as cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and sometimes cashews, flavored with scallions, ginger and garlic," she says, adding, "It's low in carbohydrates if you limit the number of pancakes or substitute with lettuces for wraps." 6. Yeung, a registered dietitian, personal trainer, and wellness coach, and owner of The Wellness Whisk, likes to order this dish, which is typically served with hoisin sauce and thin pancakes for wrapping.

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