If you're among the 23.6 million people in the U.S. diagnosed with diabetes or the 57 million with pre-diabetes, you understand the challenge of dining out and sticking to a healthy meal plan. Changes to your diet and level of physical activity can help protect you from some of the medical diseases linked to diabetes, including heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease. With careful planning, you can enjoy Chinese food without harming your blood sugar levels.
Rice is one of the world's great staple foods, and China is both a major producer and consumer. Unsurprisingly, Chinese-American restaurants cook a great deal of rice as well, served either as plain white rice, or fried. Plain ...
Pick Up Stix opened its doors in 1989 in Southern California. The brainchild of a Chinese immigrant, the restaurant became a hit, opening up 70 locations to date. Pick Up Stix uses fresh ingredients in their made to order, Chin...
According to Mary P. McGowan and Jo McGowan Chopra, authors of "50 Ways to Lower Cholesterol," you can make many healthy choices when eating at a Chinese restaurant. Learning to identify which ingredients and prepared dishes ha...
Chinese restaurants are not the healthiest places to eat, according to research done by the National Restaurant Association. High-calorie foods, lots of sodium and high-fat dishes make it easy to break your diet, even if you're...
Fast food from Chinese restaurants is loaded with carbohydrates, salt and fats. As you strive to control your carb count, enjoy Chinese food in moderation. Use carb counting, structured ordering, portion identification, slow an...
The point is to eat slowly and let your brain register the fact that your hunger has been sated.
Eat Half of what You're Served
Restaurants serve gigantic portions of food. Consider sharing a main entree with your dining p...
Eat your food with chopsticks, especially if you are so bad at using them that you find you can only pick up one measly string bean at a time. The point is to do whatever you can to help slow your food intake. It typically tak...
