This is from a story at CBS.com: Applebee's Grilled shrimp skewer salad. "Shrimp has the omega-3 good fat," Agatston said. "Very low in saturated fat. The cholesterol in shrimp is very overstated. Don't worry about it." Bourbon Street steak "It's a lean steak and you have vegetables," he said, but "hold the potatoes." Grilled tilapia "Hold the rice, maximize the broccoli," Agatston suggests. Boston Market Grilled turkey "You are getting a lot of veggies, just don't order the cream stuff." Rotisserie chicken or rotisserie turkey "Lean protein, fits right in," but be sure to take off the skin. Tortilla soup "Soup is filling, just watch what you put in it. This is a chicken-based consommé soup and it fills you up. It makes you less likely to overeat and push away any bread basket." Chipotle Shredded braised pork Spicy shredded beef With those meat dishes, Agatston recommends a guacamole salad: "It's avocado. That's a good fat topping with all the benefits of what you get in the salad and the veggies." Domino's "Thin crust, has veggies on the top, green peppers, mushrooms and the tomato sauce has licopene. That's a good nutrient we can all use more," says Agatston, although he suggests limiting each portion to one slice. McDonald's "Even the fast food restaurants are giving us better and better choices. So they are responding to the consensus of opinion that we need healthier foods, we need better overall nutrients. Cobb salad Fruit and yoghurt salad But go easy on the candied walnuts, which are mixed in.

Yes there are some restaurants that offer South Beach friendly diet menu items. In fact the man who invented the diet recommends these restaurants: Applebee's, Boston Market, Chipotle, Dominos and even Mcdonalds! "Agatston lists specific restaurants in his book, and what dishes are most compatible with healthy eating, and he did the same on the broadcast. -Applebee's Grilled shrimp skewer salad. "Shrimp has the omega-3 good fat," Agatston said. "Very low in saturated fat. The cholesterol in shrimp is very overstated. Don't worry about it." Bourbon Street steak "It's a lean steak and you have vegetables," he said, but "hold the potatoes." Grilled tilapia "Hold the rice, maximize the broccoli," Agatston suggests. -Boston Market Grilled turkey "You are getting a lot of veggies, just don't order the cream stuff." Rotisserie chicken or rotisserie turkey "Lean protein, fits right in," but be sure to take off the skin. Tortilla soup "Soup is filling, just watch what you put in it. This is a chicken-based consommé soup and it fills you up. It makes you less likely to overeat and push away any bread basket." -Chipotle Shredded braised pork Spicy shredded bee With those meat dishes, Agatston recommends a guacamole salad: "It's avocado. That's a good fat topping with all the benefits of what you get in the salad and the veggies." -Domino's "Thin crust, has veggies on the top, green peppers, mushrooms and the tomato sauce has licopene. That's a good nutrient we can all use more," says Agatston, although he suggests limiting each portion to one slice. -McDonald's "Even the fast food restaurants are giving us better and better choices. So they are responding to the consensus of opinion that we need healthier foods, we need better overall nutrients. Cobb salad Fruit and yoghurt salad But go easy on the candied walnuts, which are mixed in. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/10/earlyshow/leisure/books/main1390167.shtml For some tips on dining out while on the South beach diet, Go to: http://womenshealth.about.com/od/weightlossforwomen/a/excrptsbdinout_2.htm