Oriental Style Beef and Rice Noodle Soup (Vietnamese Pho Bo) (100 G)

Ask for half the usual rice noodles and extra beef, bean sprouts, basil, cilantro, mushrooms, and bok choy or other non-starchy vegetables.

Eat the beef and vegetables first, then have the noodles slowly over the rest of the meal.

Avoid adding hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce, or extra sugar; use lime, chili, herbs, fish sauce, or vinegar-based condiments for flavor instead.

Choose a smaller bowl, or save half of the noodles for another meal rather than finishing a large serving.

Add a side of edamame or a small salad with a vinegar-based dressing before the soup to make the meal more filling.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk soon after eating, if this is safe and appropriate for you.