Comments on: Would seeing calorie counts for restaurant menu items change your choices?

By: FatFighter

FatFighter — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:01:15 +0000

bribell – I agree. It’s about having the knowledge, then each person can decide what they want to do with it.

By: bribell

bribell — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:13:17 +0000

Yes, it pays to be reminded of what you are doing. When I used to weigh myself daily, I was somewhat (5 or 6 pounds lighter) lower in weight. Just being aware means a lot.

By: FatFighter

FatFighter — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:56:58 +0000

janisz – Yes, I love knowing what’s in the food, then deciding whether I want it!

By: janisz

janisz — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:24:17 +0000

Yes, it would, because restaurant foods have hidden calories that we don’t even think about. As a weight watchers, I am very happy when the calorie, fat and fiber info is there.

By: fatguyshrinking

fatguyshrinking — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:08:18 +0000

If the information is there, I definitely will use it and have in the past. I was severely bummed when Ruby Tuesday’s took the calories and other pertinent nutritional information off its menu. However, a lot of people don’t care or, even if given the information, don’t really comprehend what a 1000 calorie burger means.

By: FatFighter

FatFighter — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:58:17 +0000

I’m with you MizFit – When I eat out I eat healthy for the most part… except for the occasional splurge on something “bad” like wings or nachos, but that doesn’t happen too often, so it’s all good.

By: MizFit

MizFit — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:35:50 +0000

it wouldnt change mine.
If Im going out for a treat dinner or WHATEVER you wanna call it I could care less what the calories are.

if Im eating out as a treat that Im not cooking and just to enjoy the company I try and eat as clean as I can and wouldnt look at the calories anyway.

if that makes sense.

grilled WHATEVS and steamed XYZ and a salad.

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:59:19 +0000

I don’t care what the survey says people will do. When people actually start making the healthier choice in the restaurant, then I’ll believe it.

By: hb

hb — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:50:31 +0000

Definitely for some us…just think about it. Ever been stuck looking at a menu just trying to decide what to eat?

Chances are, if you’re trying to lose weight and the decision is between one meal weighing in at 500 and another with 900 calories, you’re much more likely to get with the lower.

Likewise, if you’re a weight lifter prepping for the Olympic, you want to get as many calories as possible and probably won’t waste your time with the low calorie stuff

By: Busted

Busted — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:30:56 +0000

I think that, for the most part, it wouldn’t change my mind. Perhaps at an ordinary lunch when I’m feeling health conscious, but at, for example, fast food restaurants? I already know anything I order is bad for me – the calorie counts become irrelevant at that point.