Keep a few smart ordering ideas in mind when you’re eating out and you’ll stay in control of your calories, your appetite and your waistline! 

All this month, we’ve been talking about making small changes in the way we buy, cook and serve food.  This week, we tackle restaurant dining.

When I was a child, our family hardly ever went to restaurants.  Going out was a big deal – and something that happened only on special occasions. How times have changed.  These days Americans eat, on average, four meals a week away from home – and consume about a third of our total calories in the process.  What you eat on a special occasion is one thing – but if you eat out as often most people do, a few small adjustments when you’re ordering can add up to big calorie savings over the long haul.

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