Eating Out Tips #2

Although the new year is now officially underway, let’s face it: our diets don’t start until Monday. So even though we’ve all vowed to “eat right and exercise” this year (some of us, for the 27th year in a row, but, by golly, this year will be different) we may just find ourselves eating out a restaurant one last time tonight or tomorrow. Or both.

Around the end of last September, I presented some Eating Out Tips. I think it’s high time for another round of tips, but this time keeping in mind the current situation:

1. If you’re used to ordering a diet soda, don’t. Not this weekend. If your server asks if you’d like some wine or beer say, “Yes, I would like some wine or beer.” In fact, forget the “or”. Get them to mix you up a wine and beer smoothie. With extra daiquiri mix.
2. If your server asks you if you’d like a salad, forget that too. Do not waste your last night out on leaves. Just tell them to put the ranch dressing in your smoothie and you’ll be fine.
3. I highly recommend getting a large serving of vegetables. If you’re unsure what kind are the best to get, always order by color. Golden brown? Yes. Green? No way. (Frings, for the win.)
4. If for whatever reason you’re feeling guilty about large portion sizes, ask your server if you can order off the Kids’ Menu. You’ll be amazed how good you can feel ordering six or seven of the chicken finger baskets.
5. Bonus points awarded for finding an All You Can Eat buffet. (Double points, if it’s spelled, “All U Can Eat.”)
6. When the dessert cart is rolled around, ask your server if you can take a ride on it. Hey, you only live once.

Have a great weekend, everybody. I’ll see you all in group therapy right here first thing Monday morning.

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