While studies have shown that a healthier choice is to eat wholesome, home-cooked meals, preferably ones prepared at Let’s Dish!, the reality is that every once in a while, you go out to eat. And, sometimes it’s even fun to go out with your family. But that plaguing guilt, confusion and paralysis that takes over when you look at the giant menu with more options than you even have time to read before the waiter asks for your order - gasp, deep breath - is not fun.
Rick recommended RealAge to you in his post last week - and now true to our word, we’ve offering you some more of their expertise. In their Food Bites feature, RealAge offers the some tips for you when you go to five popular restaraunt chains. From Chili’s to Cheesecake Factory, read up on what to look for when you pick up that giant menu:
And, one final reminder - restaurants are required by law to have the nutrition facts for the menu on site, so remember you can always ask for it if you’d like to see the facts before you order. They are not required to have hand-out copies available for customers, so it’s not always easy but it pays to be persistent in this case.