And of course, when ordering a salad, you should skip the ones with bacon (duh) and ask for the low-fat dressing. And when the salad arrives, feel free to scoot those croutons off the dish and into a napkin, ‘cause nobody needs ‘em.

In the end, we clearly can't rely on other people to prepare food healthfully and encourage us to make good decisions. It's your responsibility to eat right. It's about sacrificing a greasy meal for a healthy (and STILL DELICIOUS!) meal, because while it might not seem as satisfying at the dinner table, a few hours afterward you know that so many parts of your body will be thanking you.

For dinner tonight, try making my favorite salad:

Carrots

Spinach

  Chicken

And don't forget the fat-free dressing!