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Know Your “Menu Watch Words”

- Posted in Health & Wellness Tips

They are small words. They can be easy to miss. Yet they mean the difference between a healthy or unhealthy meal. What are these unassuming potential land mines? “Menu Watch Words”–and it pays to keep your eye on them.

The watch words below are a guide. Still, food items can be very healthy or unhealthy regardless of the use of any of these words. There are times when these words are used to mislead you (which is why we call them “watch words” and not “guarantees”). So use this along with your good judgment to steer clear of the bad stuff. More often than not, you’ll end up making a smart decision.

GREEN FLAG
Usually Good for You
Steamed
Reduced
Baked
Marinated
Seasoned
Fat Free
Whole Wheat
Multi-grain
Vegetarian
Light
High Fiber
Fresh
Red sauce
Vinaigrette

RED FLAG
Usually Bad for You
Breaded
Fried/Deep Fried
Creamed/Creamy
Béarnaise or hollandaise
White Sauce
Crispy
Cheesy
Buttery
Loaded
Bottomless
“Bet you can’t finish it…”
Au gratin
Country-style
Volcano