How often do you go out to eat? A couple times a week? Every day? I'll admit, going out to eat is one of my favorite things. I definitely go out more than a couple times a week but not EVERY day.
Have you ever added up how much all that dining out costs you? I bet it's more than you think.
A survey by Fidelity found that eating out too often was the biggest financial mistake people made last year. 29 percent of Americans (up from 26 percent last year) said eating out was the top budget buster for them this year.
And eating out a lot is not just hurting our bank accounts -- it’s affecting our waistlines as well. When we eat out we scarf down an average of 200 more calories than when we eat at home, according to a study published by Public Health Nutrition.
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