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Dining Out Wisely

We men love our fast food. In fact, on any given day, some 50% of us consume meals and snacks away from their home. Frighteningly, this food accounts for some 50% of our total caloric intake. This is because the food we eat when dining out is poorer nutritionally than the food we eat at home. What's more, Americans are eating out more each year. If the trend to obesity, diabetes, and many other medical conditions is to be slowed down or reversed, then we need to take more care when we eat away from home. While it's difficult to keep control over our calorie and fat intake, it's not impossible. This article provides a handy table, showing common takeout meals, with better alternatives from the same company. You CAN enjoy better alternatives at MacDonalds, Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried, and Subway. It just takes a little planning ahead.

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:36:16 -0800

Submitted by: John Payne