When we first got our puppy, we searched endlessly to find the right dog food brand for him. We read nutrition labels and found the proper ratio of nutrients appropriate for our breed.

I began to think, it's funny how we as consumers make sure our pets are eating properly, now even the raw food diet is being talked about for pets. At a local pet store, we even saw a class the store was holding where a "pet nutritionist" was saying what pets should be eating. In observing the
class, I began thinking, I wonder how many of these people sitting in the class know what they are eating.

Most restaurants serve whatever they want. I have the ability to do nutrition analysis on anything served in a restaurant or bakery. Most restaurants aren't interested in participating in it....why? Are they afraid to let us know what they are giving us? One local vegetarian
restaurant wrote saying they are not interested in nutrition facts and signed the e-mail as "In good health." Interesting, they are all about health but not about informing themselves or their customers what they are making.

I hope restaurants will eventually understand the importance and advantages of providing nutrition facts. Even if their worst fear happens and a menu item is very high in
calories, they can always adjust their menu to a lower fat or calorie option. If consumers demand nutrition information, restaurants will feel the pressure to get with the program and update their information.

Let me know of any restaurants you would like to have nutrition facts on and I will be happy to contact them. It can even be out of state since I can do it through e-mail.