Do that before, so you won t be tempted to eat the whole thing. We tend to eat as much as we are served. If there is bread on the table, take a slice per person and don t order more. At a Mexican restaurant, take out 10 or 12 chips for munching and send the basket from the table. Look at those places first, but remember the restaurants are under no obligation.
People also have choices of sides when they order.
We go through a lot of vegetables but, then, we go through a lot of fries, too. I do notice that people substitute. I m conscious that people are trying to eat more healthy. Shannon Wynn, cardiac rehab and wellness dietitian at Christus Schumpert Health System, said it is best to go to restaurants where one is familiar with the menu. When you order, ask questions.