Do You Practice These Calorie-Saving Tricks When You Eat Out?


Updated 01/13/12 3:41 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Diet and Calorie-Saving Tips For Eating Out

Regularly eating out can result in consuming hundreds of unwanted calories in a sitting, but luckily, there are many ways to save calories when you eat out. A new study found that these strategies do, in fact, work; people eat fewer calories when they dine out if they regularly put a few mindful eating tips into practice. In the study, the group that regularly attended an intervention course, Read more

Save on Eating Out in 2012 With These 12 Realistic Tips!


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Save Money in Restaurants

One of the hardest thing to budget in the past year was eating habits, according to SavvySugar readers. Of course, there is always the simple solution of just eating at home more often, but you can still cut your food bill here and there when you're eating out. We've given you plenty of tips in the past on how to save when eating out so we're rehashing some of the best ones as well as throwing Read more

How to Save on Hundreds of Calories, but Still Eat Out


Updated 02/12/12 7:40 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Eat Healthy at a Restaurant

It turns out that posted calorie counts on restaurant menus aren't always accurate. For those of you watching your weight, this might feel like a major blow, but it doesn't have to be. The next time you dine out, follow these easy tips to keep calories in check. Research the menu before you go A few days before the reservation, check out the restaurant's menu online. It gives you time to assess Read more

Do You Trust Calorie Counts on Restaurant Menus?


Updated 07/26/11 8:27 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Restaurant Calorie Counts Are Often Inaccurate — Do You Trust Them?

As more and more restaurants start labeling their menu choices with calorie counts, you may think dining out has gotten easier for your diet. Turns out, however, that those calorie labels may not be telling you the full story. A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that calorie counts on menus at fast food restaurants and sit-down chains like McDonalds, Chipotle, Read more

12 Tips to Shrink Your Bill When Eating Out


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How to Eat Out Cheaply

Although staying in to eat is a lot cheaper than going out, foodies can't help but indulge in their favorite restaurants once in a while. Food is one of the biggest joys in life, and nothing is better than sharing a good meal and conversation with the ones you love. In fact, the restaurant industry in America makes about $1.7 billion on a typical day, according to the Restaurant Association. Read more

Let's Dish: What's Caused You to Leave a Restaurant Prematurely?


Updated 03/25/11 3:11 PM · Posted by · 14 comments

Leaving a Restaurant Early

Usually when I'm looking for a bite to eat somewhere new, on vacation, or just a place I haven't researched beforehand, I ask for a menu before being seated to make sure it's something I'd be interested in. But there are those times when you get caught up and end up being seated and served water before you realize there's nothing you like. I hate having to awkwardly get up and walk out because I Read more

What's Worse: A Menu That's Too Short or Too Long?


Updated 03/28/11 11:36 AM · Posted by · 15 comments

Short Menus vs. Long Menus

It's been said that haute cuisine is true art, but I'd argue that composing a menu takes some serious skill, too. First off, the food has to read like it's appetizing. Then there's the issue of how many items should be offered. Everyone's got a different number: when I dine out at a restaurant that offers less than 10 menu items, my guy complains that there's not enough selection on the menu. Yet Read more

New Website Allows Couples to Register For Restaurant Meals


Updated 03/11/11 12:31 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

FoodieRegistry Allows Couples to Register For Restaurant Meals

If you know someone who got married recently, you've probably heard of Honeyfund, a website that allows bride and grooms to register for experiences (like a deep sea fishing expedition or a private tour of an art gallery). More and more couples are participating, so it's no surprise that a new site, FoodieRegistry, is making waves in the restaurant world. The website follows the same format as Read more

What's Worse: Food Coming Too Quickly or Too Slowly?


Updated 01/31/11 1:24 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

What's Worse: Food Coming Too Quickly or Too Slowly?

One of my restaurant pet peeves is when the food comes too quickly, in particular before the drinks have arrived. However, some people prefer it if the food comes too quickly rather than take forever. As long as I have a drink and the atmosphere and company are good, I'm OK with waiting for food. How about you? What do you think is worse? What's Worse: Food Coming Too Quickly or Read more