5 foods to skip while dining out this Christmas

Written by: Deepa Sarkar Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra

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Fried Appetizers

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Creamy Soups

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Stuffed Pies

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Creamy curries

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Sugary Drinks

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SHOW US SOME

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