3 bread rules to chew by

I've got a problem with bread -- I love it. And when I go out to eat and there's a bread basket on the table, I'm in trouble. Deep trouble. Hungry Girl offers a few tips for bread lovers like me who really don't prefer to eat as much as we do. And while she writes these tips with Panera Bread in mind (yummy), many of them can be utilized at any establishment, even at home. These are HG's rules to chew by.

• Get a half order. And if Panera is one of your preferred stops, go with the "You Pick Two" option. You get to pick a half-sandwich, half-salad, and/or half-soup.
  
• Ditch the top half of the bread and enjoy your sandwiches open-faced.
• Avoid Ciabatta and Foccacia breads. Just about anything else is better for you, but Hungry Girl recommends you get something with the words whole grain in the name.
  
  

My tips for banishing an overload of bread? Don't keep tempting breads in your house, choose restaurants that don't serve bottomless bread baskets, and don't eat out so much. Save bread for a special treat if you can't hold back. Like me.