Try splitting a meal with a dining companion or bringing half the meal home in a doggie bag for lunch the next day. Be flexible by ordering according to what you will actually eat. Be adventurous by expanding your tastes and trying new menu items. Eating a variety of foods is an important part of consuming all of your essential daily nutrients. Finally, be active by balancing your restaurant meal with physical activity.
Physical activity is what burns calories.
There are many tips you can follow to make your restaurant dining experience a healthy one. It takes some thought and effort, but in the long run following these tips can make dining out part of a healthy lifestyle. Think about your food choices over the entire day. If you know your restaurant meal will have a lot of calories and fat, eat foods with less of them at your other meals of the day. Avoid skipping earlier meals to 'save up' for a restaurant dinner.