Originally posted by Ball
Yup, the Juice bars made up for the restaurants (quite funny when i asked for the shot of 'vit-a-mins', almost got the impression i was speaking klingon or something at times, the confused WTF look on the girl serving's face... "OH! you mean 'vita-mins!') very nice they are too.
didn't mean that as any insult to you, just the mindset that you 'only' ate out twice a week in a restaurant. heck, if i lived in america i would probably eat out more than eat in 
If you ate out more in America, by one year you will have gained like 50 pounds, if you didn't exercise. On The Border enchaladas have 2000 calories. Eating home is more healthier than eating at a resturant or fast-food service because at those, they tend to have more cals, and fats, and all that bad stuff. Thats why there food is so good.
In america people tend to eat out about 2-3 times a week. The younger generation like mine, tend to eat out 3-5 times a week because 1) They have daddy's money, or 2) they don't know how, or don't like to cook. The older generations tend to eat out 2-3 times a week and cook the rest. In large cities though you do find alot of healthier resturants and fast-food service. In large cities you can find European, Asian, Middle East, and other region foods which tend to be healthier sometimes. Mexican food is big in the U.S. or in the Southern parts. I do like to go out to buy a quick meal because it is done on the spot, but sometimes they can screw up your order like McDonalds (I hate that place, but there breakfest is great). Thats what I like about America is that you have so many choices to go to. Home, asian, latin, european, or those great home-made resturants in small towns.
OH YEAH ALMOST FORGOT! Another thing we Americans do is cook a lot of microwave or oven products. I'd have to say almost everyday, every American microwaves or ovens a half-done product.
