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Going out to eat may be fun, but don't expect it to be healthful -- at least, not when restaurants are pulling tricks like these to make you eat (and spend!) more and more
They want you to feel uncomfortable
Turning up the tunes isn't the only way restaurants try to hustle you out the door. When you're seated, you may find yourself in the awkward middle of the dining room, or perched in uncomfortable chairs. Both of these maneuvers are likely to make you want to shovel in your food more quickly, eating more calories as you go. Remember, if the hostess leads you to a table you're sure you won't enjoy -- like one next to the restroom, for example -- it's OK to request a better location and take your time eating comfortably.SEE NEXT PAGE: They get you drunk
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