Eating at a Restaurant

[marie]

Check out the Nutrition Information

Look for the nutrition information at the restaurant. If it's not posted — ask to see it! You might try checking online before you leave your home - go to your favorite fast food restaurant's website to see if nutrient information is available.

Compare Different Foods and Meal Sizes

Check out the differences in nutrients between various choices. Compare different ways foods are prepared:

• Grilled chicken vs. fried chicken
• Baked potatoes vs. french fries
• Small vs. large portions

Remember:
A "super-sized" item can mean "doubling or tripling" the numbers on the nutrition information because the serving size is larger.

Swap Out One Item

Check to see which foods are lower in nutrients to get less of - then replace one high-fat or high-calorie item you would have ordered with one that has lower calories or fat.

Source: FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

[Anonymous Bot]

[marie]

Many restaurants serve more food than one person needs at one meal.

You can take control of the amount of food that ends up on your plate by splitting an entrée with a friend, or... you can ask the waiter for a "to go" box and wrap up half of your meal as soon as it's brought to your table.