[header] How to eat out on the volumetrics diet [title] Ask how the dish is prepared. [step] You can sometimes ask the chef to prepare your dish in a more healthful way, such as grilling the dish with a small amount of butter or oil instead of pan-frying. [title] Find out which soups are broth-based rather than cream-based. 
[step] Chicken noodle, minestrone, vegetable and beef barley are common choices that are broth-based, which means that you can have larger portions. [title] Ask for low-fat dressing options with salads.