Should Restaurants Show Calorie Counts?
One of the biggest problems when dining out is the lack of knowledge regarding the amount of calories a meal contains. This is especially aggravating for those individuals who are trying to lose weight. When dining out, we consume various meals without even a feeling of guilt because lets face it, “what you don’t know, won’t hurt you.” I believe that the knowledge of the calorie count when dining out would surely reduce our dependence upon restaurants. For instance, if you knew that the Bloomin Onion which is served at a popular steakhouse contained an estimated 2,130 calories, would you eat it? Chances have it that you would stay as far away as possible from that appetizer. So the question remains, should restaurants provide us with the calorie counts? Anyone who is struggling with his/her weight would definitely agree that calorie counts would be helpful and should be required. Well, you should be happy to note that there are 2 bills currently making their way through Congress which
