Eating Out

Keeping track of your carb intake and sticking to reasonable portions and a healthy eating plan is one thing when you're in the comfort of home. But when you're out in the world of convenience marts, fast food, or restaurant dining, it's something else entirely. Even if you have the discipline to skip the fries, say "no" to the bread basket, and choose whole grain versions, it's not always easy to figure out what are the healthiest choices. Many convenience and restaurant foods contain hidden carbs in the form of added sugars, and they tend to be higher in sodium, too. In this section we help you make the best choices -- even when it's choosing the best of two evils -- and give you some of the tools you need to be an educated food consumer.

Reviewed by Susan Weiner, RD, MS, CDE, CDN. 05/12