I need to eat out at times. How do I stay on Atkins and deal with the high carb menus in most restaurants?

Eating out "Low Carb" can present problems, but most of them are surmountable. You can eat out successfully. Below are some links to the Atkins Nutritionals Website that can help you in almost any situation in which you find yourself.

Communal Wisdom:

Try to have a say in choosing which restaurants you go to. Do not hesitate to make known your preferences and needs.

Try to stay away from the restaurants that will cause you the most tempatation and stress.

Try to have an idea of what you will order, before you go out.

Before you got out, eat a little something, and have a good drink of water or whatever helps you curb your appetite. As strange as this may sound, never go out to eat on an empty stomach.

Atkins Nutritionals

How to Eat Atkins-Style—Anywhere!
http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/14-422873.html

Dining Out Without Angst
http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/14-598858.html

Eating Out In Various Restaurants
http://atkins.com/food/eating-out.html

A Fast-Food Road Map
http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/14-689420.html