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Monday, September 8, 2008
Should restaurant menus include a calorie count?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
When it comes to dining out, some say ignorance is bliss. After years of writing the “From the Menu of” column I have to agree, sometimes the less you know the more you can enjoy it. It wasn’t until after I had tested and tasted the dish that I sent it off for nutritional analysis. Usually when something was “to die for” you could take that pretty literally - the calories and fat were off the charts.
But now New Yorkers are making more educated choices. New York City recently enacted a law restaurant requiring chain restaurants with 15 or more units to disclose calories on their menus. According to Technomic, a food industry research and consulting firm, 86% of New York City restaurant diners think that’s a good thing.
It certainly does help you make better choices if you are watching what you eat. But sometimes when you go out, you feel like splurging without a side dish of guilt.
What do you think? Does knowing how fattening a meal is burst your bubble or can you enjoy it regardless of its cream and butter content?
Check out how your favorite recipes rate (including the calorie count).
See what New Yorkers are thinking and how other states, including Georgia, are handling this issue:
