Keywords on Restaurant Menus

Step 1 in eating at a restaurant with LPLD

Don’t arrive starving at a new restaurant!  Eat an apple in the car before you go in to make sure you take your time to make good choices.

Certain keywords can tip you off right away to good choices or meals to stay away from.  But also talk with your server about how it’s prepared to make sure you understand the menu correctly:

Amount of fat in common fats and oils

I loaded this table into my phone and use it all the time when trying to figure out what recipes would work for my daughter, as well as reminding myself how much fat she’s gotten in the past few days, and whether or not we can afford to splurge a little for a special meal!

What other fat-containing foods would you add to this table?