On The Menu’s leading dietitian and co-founder, Rebekah Spetnagel, MSS, RD offers consumers 8 tips for eating healthy at restaurants. As a dietitian and consultant to the restaurant industry, Ms. Spetnagel has extensive experience in understanding the calories and nutrients in restaurant food. Her suggestions include, reading an online menu in advance to visiting a restaurant, understanding the caloric values reported, skipping the bread, drinks and desserts, making smart meal choices and asking for substitutions, and taking home half the meal. The 8 Tips for Eating Healthy at Restaurants article is featured at denver.about.com.