# Order healthier at restaurants and takeout

Practical ordering strategies and menu-reading tips so you can eat out and still stay on track.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Health & Wellness, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/order-healthier-at-restaurants-and-takeout

## Prompt

```text
Help me make healthier choices when I eat out or order takeout.

**Where I usually eat:** [TYPES OF PLACES - e.g. "burger chains", "Indian takeout", "office cafeteria", "pizza on Fridays"]
**How often:** [e.g. "4 times a week"]
**My goal:** [e.g. "more vegetables", "less sodium", "smaller portions", "feel less sluggish after lunch"]
**Dietary needs:** [LIST or "none"]
**What I don't want to give up:** [e.g. "fries with burgers", "dessert on weekends"]
**Menu to review (optional):** [PASTE A MENU OR DISHES I'M CONSIDERING]

Give me:
1. Menu words that usually signal heavier preparation vs. lighter preparation, and questions I can ask staff.
2. For each type of place I listed: 3 better-fit orders and 2 easy tweaks to my usual order.
3. Portion strategies (sharing, boxing half, ordering sides instead of a full entree).
4. If I pasted a menu, rank my options for my goal with a one-line reason each.
5. A simple rule of thumb I can remember on the spot.

Keep it realistic and flexible - no guilt language. Don't invent nutrition numbers for specific dishes; if I want numbers, tell me to check the restaurant's posted nutrition information.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "4 times a week"
- LIST or "none"
- e.g. "fries with burgers", "dessert on weekends"
- PASTE A MENU OR DISHES I'M CONSIDERING

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