You should try to follow the following tips to help make healthier food choices:

• choose low salt and low sugar breakfast cereals instead of sugar coated cereals

• choose sauces that are vegetable or tomato based rather than creamy

• go for curries that are dry - avoid creamy or coconut-based

• ask for any dressings on the side

• try to stay away from butter or buttery sauces, oily dressings and mayonnaise even in potato salad or coleslaw

• when ordering from a menu, don't be afraid to ask how a dish is cooked

 

As well as choosing healthier options, it's also important to avoid eating too much.

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This isn't always as easy as it sounds, so here are some common sense tips that you might find helpful:

• try not to have lots of bread or other nibbles before your meal arrives

• try sharing a starter or dessert with a friend

• when you're ordering a variety of dishes, try not to order too many

• wait until you've eaten your main course before you order a dessert - you might already be full

• if there is a dessert on the menu you really fancy, then don't have a starter and go straight to your main course, or don't have a main course and have two starters instead

• if you want a healthy dessert, go for fresh fruit or sorbet

• if your meal doesn't come with vegetables, order some as a side dish or have a salad with your meal or as a starter

• have salad in your sandwiches

• have a glass of fruit juice with your meal

• choose a meal made with lentils, beans or vegetables