13 Healthy Restaurant Dishes Chefs Actually Order

137: How many more calories were consumed per day by people who rarely cooked dinner at home compared to those who almost always did, according to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research. Now we're not saying to avoid eating out altogether, but nutritionist Rania Batayneh, M.P.H., owner of Essential Nutrition for You and author of The One One One Diet says it’s important to pick your battles when considering the nutrition quotient of restaurant fare. "Pick one protein, one carbohydrate and one fat to enjoy at your meal. This allows you to choose what you want, but limits the extras. For example, when I eat out at a Mexican restaurant, I skip the chips so that I can enjoy a burrito," she says. We spoke to 13 chef and bakers from coast to coast to steal their tasty yet healthy menu picks.

The Chef: Maneet Chauhan, executive chef and owner of Chauhan Ale & Masala House in Nashville, Tennessee

The Order: "Although I don’t always go for the most nutritious dishes when I eat out, at Indian restaurants, I like to order whole-wheat rotis with any kabobs that are made in a tandoor because it’s truly the healthiest way of cooking. Cooking in a tandoor is a technique that keeps your meat low in fat while still keeping all of the juices sealed in."

The Chef: Salvatore Marcello, executive chef at MAMO Restaurant in New York City

The Order: "Most people don't think of pizza as healthy, but in Campania, pizza is considered a simple meal that is filling but not too heavy. If I want an easy dinner that makes me feel good after eating, I get a Neapolitan-style pizza Margherita made with authentic ingredients and with a well-risen dough. The combination of these is hypnotizing — it's the perfect harmony and balance of the Mediterranean diet, and, of course, it smells like home."

The Chef: Jarrod Moiles, executive chef at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa in San Diego, California

The Order: "I follow a mostly Paleo lifestyle, so I try to look for salads with protein and without grain, gluten, dairy and soy. When eating at a taco restaurant, I get a lettuce bowl with double meat and pickled veggies. If I’m in the mood for a burger, I remove the bun and add bacon, egg and avocado."