| It used to be that people went out to eat for special | | | | supposed to have in a day. |
| occasions, and ate at home most of the time. The rich | | | | The calorie count was also amazing. The lowest |
| foods, high in fat, sodium and cholesterol weren't a | | | | calorie count in some dishes was over my budget for |
| problem, because eating out was rare. | | | | the whole day. The fat count would make a |
| Times have changed; there are a lot of people who | | | | cardiologist roll his eyes. |
| eat out at least once a day, and frequently two or | | | | There are, in most restaurants, foods that are healthy. |
| more times a day. Unfortunately, restaurant menus | | | | Lean meats that are baked or grilled are good |
| have been slow to follow suit. | | | | examples. Rice and steamed vegetables are also |
| Because obesity has become so much of a problem, | | | | good choices. However, until this new law was passed, |
| many states have passed laws that require nutrition | | | | it was hard to find something that we could eat safely. |
| information be easily available...at the table. What | | | | Restaurants have noticed something, however. Put |
| happened next was eye opening...for both patrons and | | | | healthy choices on the menu and make sure the |
| restaurants. | | | | nutrition information is available, and people will notice. |
| I live in a state that has passed this law. When we go | | | | To their surprise, these healthier choices were |
| out, I don't necessarily reach for the menu first. Unless | | | | profitable. |
| the information is right on the menu, I go for the nutrition | | | | It is my hope that it will encourage restaurants to |
| booklet first. The first time I did that, I was shocked. | | | | increase the number and variety of healthy choices. |
| Many of my favorite dishes had sodium counts in four | | | | We may be able reduce the waistline of America. |
| digits. Some of them had more sodium than I'm | | | | |