If you`ve ever wondered how you can eat out without it affecting your waistline, check out this article, which has, in my opinion, 20 quite useful tips for picking and meal at a restaurant. Ordering salad dressing on the side, skipping the bread basket, watching out for clever descriptions like `crispy`-- these will all help cut calories and fat from the dishes at your favorite eatery. The author even suggests dressing up when you go out -- that way, eating out seems like a once-in-a-while treat rather than an everyday occurrence.

What are your tips for eating out healthfully?