Fast Food vs. Sit-Down: Which is Healthier?

Fast food has gotten a bad (although sometimes well deserved!) rap. But, are you guaranteed a healthier meal at a sit-down restaurant? Maybe... or maybe not.

Studies show that home cooked meals have less calories, fat, salt, & cholesterol than prepared meals. Surprisingly though, restaurant meals may provide a better source of certain nutrients.

Learn more at:
- CBS News' Restaurant Meals Can Be as Bad for Your Waistline as Fast Food
- WebMD's Fast Food no Worse for Health Than Sit-Down Meals 
- WebMD's Most Restaurant Meals Exceed Recommended Calories
- CNN's Restaurants, Fast Food Cost You an Extra 200 Calories

Whether for celebration or convenience, many of us eat out. We obviously have far more control over meals prepared at home. However, we can choose what & how much we eat when out. Need help? 
- Prevention's 13 Simple Tips for Dining Out on a Diet
- Mayo Clinic's Make Healthy Choices at any Restaurant
- Forbes' Which Restaurant Chains Really Have Healthy Food? (Many listed are options in neighboring Wake & Durham counties.)