If you have high cholesterol, you don't need to give up dining at restaurants. Instead, you can learn how to order nutritious meals and make smart food choices. "I think the key message is to know what you are eating," says Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD , a distinguished professor of nutrition in the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. Searching the menu for potentially problematic ingredients is a great way to start, says Tara Collingwood, RDN , a dietitian in Orlando, Florida, and the founder of Diet Diva. Here are some tips to keep in mind the next time you dine at your…

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