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You can definitely order Chinese takeaway and avoidconsuming huge amounts of calories. Not just that

Chinese food is probably one of the most healthy cuisines around, but you can also follow few tips to make your meal even healthier.

• Order more vegetable dishes or dishes that have a high proportion of vegetables, such as Beef with Broccoli.

• Order steamed rice. Filling up on steamed rice will mean you eat less of the other dishes.  Another reason to eat rice is that it is a complex carbohydrate. Besides being low in calories, complex carbohydrates boost the metabolism.

• Stick to Cantonese cuisine if possible.  Cantonese dishes tend to be lighter and use fresh ingredients.

• Let the restaurant know your dietary needs so that they can accommodate you if possible.

• Cut down on sodium the day you are planning to order Chinese food.  Most Chinese restaurant dishes have a very high sodium count.

If you want to eat helthy, avoid ordering deep-fried dishes such as Kung Pao Chicken, General Tso’s Chicken, Mu Shu Pork, or even Egg Rolls.

Never order rice as the eggs in fried rice mean a high cholesterol count. Also avoid with heavy sauces.