In today’s fast paced world where both men and women head out for work, there is hardly enough time to prepare all meals at home. A couple of decades back, eating out used to be only on selected occasions like birthdays, anniversaries or weddings. However, nowadays we eat out almost 3 to 4 times a week, be it just for a cup of tea with our colleague or going for team lunches or weekend dinners with families; eating out is no longer a special event. But with all good things, there are some drawbacks as well.
Dr. Meghana Pasi, Nutrition Consultant, MyThali - Arogya World says, “Restaurant food is often loaded with fats, salt, sugar, spices and other additives. Over consumption of such food over a continued period of time can increase the risk of chronic diseases like obesity, hypertension, cardiac disorders, cancer and diabetes. Further, we are unaware of the quality of ingredients used and the hygiene practices adopted during food preparation, which if poor can lead to food borne illnesses. Another disadvantage is we are often not able to control the portion size of the food ordered and hence tend to overeat.”
