Order the meatball sub. Eat half. Take the rest home. (Kidding. Sort of.) Final takeaway: Local eateries are calorie mysteries, but you don’t need a nutrition degree – just look for the oil slick, the sauce cup count, and your own palm. And when in doubt? Split a “platter” with a friend. Your wallet and waistline will high-five.
| Food item | Approx calories | Hand signal | |-----------|----------------|--------------| | Palm-sized meat/fish | 200–300 | ✋ (palm only) | | Fist of rice/pasta | 200–250 | 👊 | | Thumb of oil/butter | 100–120 | 👍 (just the tip) | | Two thumbs of cheese | 100–150 | 👍👍 | | Cupped hands of fries | 400–500 | 🙌 (but sad) | local public eatery menu calories