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* Best Sauces - Lemongrass, Lime, Basil, Chili and Fish Sauce.* Tom Yum (Lemongrass Soup) - low-calorie, low-fat and great-tasting.
* Tom Yam (Seafood Soup) - this broth-based soup is actually more of a stew, thanks to the chunks of delicious seafood and vegetables. Not only is it low-fat, low-carb and low-calorie, it's filling and nutritious.
* Yum Nuea (Thai Beef Salad) - one of the healthiest choices on a Thai menu. Delicious, savory and filling, and an entire salad is usually less than 350 calories.
* Satay Skewers - because the meat is usually slow-roasted, skewers make delicious, healthy appetizers. Make sure you ask for the sauce on the side, though!
* Spring Rolls - the soft rice paper they are wrapped in will add some carbs to your meal, but Spring Rolls are so nutritious (thanks to the veggies and lean meat) that they are still considered a healthy appetizer option.
* Stir-Fry Veggies and Meat or Seafood - pretty much any dish that consists of mixed vegetables and lean meat that is stir-fried (or baked, broiled or steamed) is a healthy, low-calorie choice with tons of nutrients. Just make sure it's topped with one of the "good" sauces (above.)
* Standard Curries with Lean Meat - curries are usually good choices, regardless of "color" (green, yellow, red.) To ensure you're getting the healthiest option available, you can request that your curry be made without dairy or coconut milk.
* Gaeng Pah (Country-Style Curry) - this type of curry is traditionally made with water instead of coconut milk, so they are generally a good choice.
* Bean Thread (Glass) Noodles and Rice Noodles - if you've just gotta have noodles with your dish, Bean Thread and Rice Noodles generally have less calories than regular pasta, wide noodles or Pad Thai (fried noodles.) These are still high in empty carbs, though, so eat sparingly.
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* Worst Sauces - Oyster sauce, Coconut or Coconut Milk, and anything cream-based or sugary (Pineapple, Sweet and Sour, etc.)* Tom Ka Gai Soup - this soup is traditionally made with chicken in coconut milk and lime juice, and it is surprisingly high in fat and calories.
* Tempura - because "tempura" literally means "deep fried," stay far away from anything with "tempura" in its name.
* Pad Thai - much like fried rice, these carb-heavy noodles are pan-fried in fatty sauces and doused in a second helping of sauce before they are served.
* Mussaman Curry - generally the fattiest and highest-calorie.
* Coconut- or Cream-Based Curries - as with all foods, you should be checking the description for hidden fatty ingredients. With curries, words to watch out for are "cream-based," "coconut milk" or "potatoes."
