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It was easier for me to understand the menu labeling issue when I saw a photograph of a modified menu board.  It was taken from a Subway restaurant in New York City, where this is now mandatory.  The first thing I noticed was how simple it had been for the restaurant to provide the information; it was just a sticker beside each item. 

Then I saw the content. How shocking to learn that a childhood favorite – a meatball sub – was three times the calories of anything else on the menu! 

It might not change how I order in the future, but at least I will know it has to be made up with a more modest meal (or two) later, or extra time at the gym. 

When I cook at home, I know exactly what I’m putting into my body.  At a restaurant, I only know if they tell me.

posted 3 years, 1 month ago
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