Health & Fitness
Read This Before Dining Out Again
Dining out adds calories and pounds.These dietitian provided tips will help you to stay on track with your diet while you're eating out.

By Matchup | Health and Wellness Blog
An increasing amount of calories each year are being consumed from full-service and fast food restaurants. Whether you’re dining out at a restaurant, getting carry-out or driving through the drive-thru you’re contributing to this increase in consumption. Yes, cooking at home takes time, patience and preparation. But when you’re preparing food at home you know exactly what you’re eating.
When you decide to take the easy and convenient route you tend to let your health slip and choose the better looking unhealthy option. Research shows that meals and snacks consumed at full-service restaurants may not be as healthy as you think. These foods you think are healthy may not actually even be nutritionally superior to fast food, according to the US Department of Agriculture Study. So when you do decide to eat out with friends or family, how do you make you’re staying healthy? These dietician provided tips will help you to stay in check with your diet while eating out!
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