Eating Out

Want Healthier Options When Eating Out? You Can Ask…
Eating out, grabbing take out or ordering in has become common practice for many families these days. While we welcome the break from cooking, many of us don’t always like the options that we’re faced with when it comes to dining out. Restaurant and take out meals are usually loaded with calories, fat, and sodium and lack fibre, vitamins and minerals.
The good news is that restaurants will start to offer healthier choices, when you – the customer - start asking for them. Some of the easiest things you can ask for are:

• healthier options for your kids - beyond the usual pizza and chicken nuggets,
• smaller portion sizes, and
• more vegetables and fruit.

If you want healthier options for you and your family when you eat out, ask for them. Asking may be easier than you think. Many restaurants will do their best to accommodate customer requests. If they can’t, the more customers who make that request, the more likely the restaurant will be able to do it in the future.
Not sure what to ask for? Find easy tips and ideas to help you ask for smart menu choices on the EatRight Ontario website www.eatrightontario.ca/en/eatingout.aspx.