Losing Weight with the Biggest Loser Club

Italian

Italian has to be the most difficult kind of food to eat while trying to lose weight for one reason: Carbs. Well, you're stronger than a plate of pasta. And with a little help from our star trainer Bob Harper, you can even get through a three-course dinner at the Olive Garden, no problem. Bob's secret? Special ordering!
1. Go to the entrees and stick with all the protein choices like fish, chicken, or red meat.
2. Try getting a small side of pasta sauce and put two tablespoons on your protein entree. "You will get that Italian taste that you want. It's a good little trick and it does work for fulfilling a craving."
3. Request your veggies steamed, with the sauce on the side.
4. Most importantly, No bread!: "Get that bread basket out of arms reach!"

Special ordering lets you effectively change the menu to suit your new healthy lifestyle. So this time, walk away from that red-checked table happy, relaxed, and guilt-free.

Chinese

You've had a grueling day at work, ending with a flat tire on the way home. There's no way, no how you can cook dinner tonight. The problem is you just can't stop at your favorite Chinese take-out, can you? Chinese dishes are loaded with fat.

Never fear. From wontons to moo-shu pork, Biggest Loser Club fitness expert Bob Harper knows how to navigate the menu.

His first rule: "Chinese = steamed. Anything you want MUST be steamed!"
His second rule: "Whatever sauce comes with your order, ask for it on the side and you get two tablespoons of it. You will get the taste you are looking for, but you have the control of how much sauce goes on it. You won't feel deprived, because it will taste like you want it, but your food won't be drowning in it."
His third rule: "Stay away from the white rice and words like 'stir-fried' or 'egg roll' and by all means absolutely NO fried rice!"

Remember this advice and your future fortune cookie will read: You are becoming the size you've always dreamed of...