Smart Woman: Restaurant Dining Do's and Don'ts
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Updated: October 8, 2012
We have tips to help make sure that meal isn't adding mass to your waistline.
Whether it's fast food or fancy dining, restaurants can be damaging to your diet!
From filet mignon to french fries, a good meal at a good restaurant can be better than.
Before you eat out, load up on ice water.
Sometimes thirst can be confused for hunger.
German researchers found 90 minutes after drinking 16 ounces of cold water, your body's metabolism could be boosted 24% over its normal rate!
Arizona State researchers found students who cut up their food before they ate, ate 25% less.
And ignoring your waiter could be good for your weight!
A study in the journal of retailing and consumer services says if your server suggests a side dish, you're more likely to order those extra calories!
Helping you show some restaurant restraint.
British researchers found taking a short walk after a meal can reduce chocolate cravings, because like chocolate, exercise may increase the levels of feel-good chemicals in the brain.


