On Sept 30 California’s governor signed the first state-wide legislation to require chain restaurants with more than 20 locations to offer up key nutrition facts, such as calories, saturated fat, carbohydrate and sodium, at the point of purchase (right next to the price of the item on menus or menu boards). No longer will the availability of this information on websites, on posters or in brochures be sufficient. The legislation goes

A recent report from a Scripps Television station investigation reveals wide discrepancies between the restaurant’s nutrition facts (calories and fat) and those determined by laboratory nutrition analysis. The investigation took place over 3 months, in 8 cities and on meals mainly from sit down restaurants, such as Chili’s, Applebee’s, and Cheesecake Factory ; and one fast food restaurant, Taco Bell. Some discrepancies were several fold, even on healthier

Prominent weight control web site Diet.com launches Warshaw’s weekly blog titled Eat Out, Eat Right. The blog zeros in on one large restaurnt chain weekly providing strategies to slim calories, trim fats and outsmart the menu with tricks 'n tips and links readers to Warshaw's bestselling book with the same title Eat Out, Eat Right .

Environmental Nutrition newsletter, a trusted resource of health conscious consumers and nutrition experts, touts Eat Out, Eat Right in May 2008 issue as "a comprehensive books that is loaded with strategies and tips to healthfully guide you through nearly every popular dining option." Read the article and review  "Menu Magic: 7 Strateiges for Dining Out Healthfully."

So off we went, against my better judgement, to the new Friday’s. As expected, perusing the menu and visually eyeing the heaping platters being delivered to tables around us, that dodging large portions and mounds of fries would be challenge numero uno. Menu creativity, one of my key healthy restaurant eating strategies in Eat Out, Eat Right, needed to be implemented. Step one: order a few (less than the number of diners at the table) interesting and

The popular website for online weight management, diet.com, features the 10 key skills and strategies for healthier restaurant eating straight from Warshaw's lastest revision of her successful book Eat Out, Eat Right.

3/4/08 - Sally Squires, author of Washington Post's Lean Plate Club, lists Eat Out Eat Right as one of three top resources to search for nutrition information and sane guidance when choosing restaurant meals.

Hungrygirl.com, the website filled with tips and tricks for hungry chicks, gives Eat Out, Eat Right a thumbs up noting "we're fans!" Read the review.

Hope's healthier fast food picks are featured on AOL http://body.aol.com/diet/weight-loss-program/healthy-fast-food