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Dining Out
Can I still enjoy restaurant food?
If restaurant dining challenges your resolve to eat healthy, you're not alone! The Mayo Clinic Diet does allow for occasional treats, and you should enjoy them — but only occasionally. Use these tips to learn how to make healthier choices a regular part of your restaurant experience.
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Today's Food Tip
Go lean with protein
Protein is an important part of a balanced diet. Choose breast meat or low-fat ground chicken or turkey, and ground beef that is 90 percent lean or more. Limit meat and poultry servings to 3 ounces — about the size of a deck of cards. Don't eat meat? Lentils, plain Greek yogurt, eggs and nuts are great sources of protein, too.
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