Super-cute food expert Maggie Nemser over at Yahoo! Food has some take-out alternatives for those of us watching our waistline.  I think Maggie is ultra-obsessed with counting fat grams... but still let's take a peek at her tips before you hit the jump to read her full article.

Mexican: Maggie says to avoid sour cream, chorizo and chips.  Apparently sour cream contains three times the fat of vanilla ice cream!  She does give thumbs-up to grilled fish, salsa and grilled chicken fajitas (with no tortillas).  Our thoughts: What is the point of salsa if you can't scoop it up with chips?  Oh- and good luck finding grilled fish at your local Taco Bell.  And... isn't a grillen chicken fajita with no tortillas really just grilled chicken?  Maggie missed the mark on Mexican.

Italian: Maggie recommends skipping the fried calamari, alfredo sauce and garlic bread in favour of marinara sauce, parmesean cheese and prosciutto or carpaccio.  Our thoughts: The girl who just told us to not eat corn chips or tortillas doesn't seems to think that carb-dense pasta is anything to worry about (I guess most plain pasta is fat free) and she didn't bother to recommend any Italian-style seafood dishes which can be loaded with healthy omega-3's.

Sushi: No tempura and no tuna!  Too much mercury and mayo.  Maggie recommends sashimi, cucumber rolls and miso soup.  Our thoughts: Freshly made sushi is without a doubt one of your healthiest take-out options.  A hot cup of miso soup and some vegetarian sushi makes a great lunch on a rainy day.  Staying away from yellowfin anf bluefin tuna is really the smart thing to do right now until the whole mercury controversy is sorted out.

Hit the jump for Maggie's full article which also includes recommendations on Chinese food, Pizza and Indian.

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