Food on the go is big business. From small towns to big cities it's not hard to find a chain offering a quick meal.
According to the National Restaurant Association the amount in sales restaurants earn on an average day is $1.5 billion.
"Most of our eating habits in America is like impulse shopping we drive by 'oh that looks good I think I'll have some.' So the better it tastes and worse it is for us the more God must've meant for us to have," says Dr. Fred Norman, a wellness physician.
If you want to know how many calories are in your favorite dish at restaurant chains or fast food places you can find out on-line.
But beginning in January restaurants will have to put those numbers right on the menu - that's part of the health care reform bill.
Dr. Norman says making that information available up front is just one step in the right direction, "It'll certainly be beneficial because we have a lot of "calorically" dense food hidden calories you don't realize the content of what you're eating."
Dr. Norman goes on to say he would like to see a more complete picture of what you order available to consumers.
Including the glycemic index of a meal which measures how fast your body breaks down carbohydrates; the slower the rate the longer you'll feel full.
"You have Special K and and three hours later you wonder why you're needing another fix because you've gotten a little drop in your blood sugar levels you're insulin levels are high and you need something to offset the low blood sugar," Dr. Norman explained.
Only restaurants with at least 20 locations are subject to the new regulations - so that will exclude mom and pop businesses.
Many chains offer "light" options on their menu now.
Several states already require restaurants to post the amount of calories on the menu - they include California, New Jersey and Maine.
