Eating Out—More Lessons from France

Eating Out—More Lessons from France: "So once again, consider the French at your next restaurant outing. If you love the bread they serve, eat it! But maybe skip the potato, rice or pasta they serve you in addition. Slow the pace and linger over your meal. And if you’re full, give yourself permission to get dessert—tomorrow!"

That right there is actually an excellent rule of thumb. One starch per meal - either the bread or the potato, not both...says she who has been known to order mashed potatoes and fries as her "two sides" on the dinner menu...

Though I would love to be able to sit at a table in a restaurant for 2 1/2 hours without being subtly bullied to leave....