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Ball Park Foods Breakdown

FitSugar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0700

Batter up! Summer means it's time to hit your nearby stadium and see a baseball game. Before you hurl yourself at the peanuts and Cracker Jacks, check out this breakdown after you read more.

Food	Serving Size	Calories	Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Sugar (g)	Carbs (g)	Protein (g)
Hot dog	6.4 oz. dog	464	21	7	1,046	50	7	16
Corn dog	2.7 oz. dog	210	12	3.5	350	23	8	6
Pepperoni pizza	3.8-oz. slice	298	12.1	5.3	683	34	4.1	13.3
Roasted salted peanuts	30 large peanuts (1 oz.)	166	14.1	2	231	6.1	1.2	6.7
Cracker Jacks	1/2 cup	120	2	0	70	23	15	2
Nachos with cheese	40 chips and 4 oz. cheese	1,101	59	18.5	1,580	131.5	1	23.6
Soft pretzel	5.5 oz.	488	3.4	1	557	101	30.2	12.4
Beer	8 oz. cup	102	0	0	9	8.5	0	1.1
Soft serve ice cream	1/2 cup	191	11.2	6.4	52	19.1	18.2	3.5
Snow cone	3 oz.	270	0	0	0	68	-	0
Chili fries	4.3 oz	310	16	6	370	35	1	8

What do you normally eat when you watch a game?

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Summer Fair Food Breakdown

FitSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:57 -0700

When Summer rolls around, we always make it to the fair so my girls can ride the ferris wheel, win a stuffed animal, and of course, eat some cotton candy. Food at the fair is not the healthiest, but in case you were wondering just how unhealthy, check out this nutritional breakdown.

	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Cholesterol (mg)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)
Funnel cake with powdered sugar	356	16	40	300	49	25	5
Medium candy apple	280	0	0	102	60	49.5	2.2

To see the rest of these tasty items keep reading

My Top 10 Favorite Food Breakdowns

FitSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0800

If you're trying to lose weight or maintain your current weight, watching your calorie intake is a must. It's tough, though, to know how many calories are in our favorite foods, and which ones are healthier choices. So check out my favorite food breakdowns of 2008 to help you make informed decisions when it comes to food.

To see the other five breakdowns read more.

Fast Food Breakdown Round Up

FitSugar — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:30:00 -0800

In honor of National Fast Food Day, I thought I would do a little round up of my nutritional breakdowns of many of the popular joints. Take heed: The fat and calories in many of the foods may upset your stomach a bit!

Last but not least:

French fries from your favorite restaurants

If you are still going to celebrate this day of fast food by eating at your fave restaurant, check out Fast Food Mayhem, my tips on how to order as healthy as possible. Or you could celebrate in a calorie-free way by taking Yum's I'm Lovin' It, Are You? Fast Food Quiz. By the way, I rocked the quiz!

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Fast Food Breakdown: Chicken

FitSugar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:30:00 -0800

When you're on the road, sometimes the occasional stop at a fast-food drive-thru can't be avoided. If you're not into ordering a hamburger and French fries because of the saturated fat and high calories, then chicken could be your choice for a lean protein. Choose your chicken wisely, though; not all your choices are necessarily lean. Check out how these popular fast foods compare.

Chicken	Calories	Saturated Fat (g)	Cholesterol (mg)	Sodium (mg)	Protein (g)
McDonald's McChicken Sandwich	360	3	35	830	14
McDonald's Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich	420	2	70	1190	32
McDonald's Crispy Chicken Classic Sandwich	530	3.5	50	1150	28
McDonald's Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich	530	6	90	1470	40

To see the rest read more.

Chicken	Calories	Saturated Fat (g)	Cholesterol (mg)	Sodium (mg)	Protein (g)
McDonald's Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich	630	7	75	1420	36
McDonald's Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich	470	3	80	1500	36
McDonald's Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich	580	4.5	60	1460	32
McDonald's Southern Style Crispy Chicken Sandwich	400	3	45	1030	24
McDonald's Grilled Chicken Ranch Snack Wrap	270	4	45	830	18
McDonald's Grilled Chicken Honey Mustard Snack Wrap	260	3.5	45	800	18
BK Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich	490	4	55	1220	26
BK Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich	430	8	70	1640	32
BK Spicy Chick'n Crisp Sandwich	630	5	30	810	12
BK Original Chicken Sandwich	630	7	65	1390	24
BK Chicken Tenders (6 pc)	270	3.5	35	730	14
BK Chicken Fries (6 pc)	250	2.5	30	820	14
Wendy's Crispy Chicken Deluxe	400	5	50	980	20
Wendy's Chicken Club	540	8	75	1360	34
Wendy's Ultimate Chicken Grill	320	1.5	70	950	28
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich	440	2.5	60	1300	28
Wendy's Chicken Nuggets (10 pc)	460	6	70	1040	24
Wendy's Grilled Chicken Go Wrap	260	3.5	45	760	17
Taco Bell Chicken Burrito Supreme	380	5	40	1370	20
Taco Bell Spicy Chicken Soft Taco	170	2	25	580	10
Taco Bell Chicken Fiesta Taco Salad	780	5	70	1830	37
Taco Bell Spicy Chicken Soft Taco	170	2	25	580	10
Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla	520	12	75	1420	28

I think my blood pressure just shot through the roof from seeing those sodium counts. Yikes. Some of these menu items have more than half the amount you should have in an entire day (2,300 mg). Feel free to enjoy these in a pinch, but I definitely wouldn't be chowing on a McChicken Sandwich every day.

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Barbecue Food Breakdown

FitSugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:01:06 -0700

This Fourth of July, you're most likely going to at least one barbecue if not two. Before you eat one of every grilled item offered, you should know the nutritional info of your basic barbecue fare. The numbers may surprise you.

	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Cholesterol (mg)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Protein (g)
Hamburger patty with bun, no fixings	329	5	70	288	23	1	24
Cheeseburger with bun, no fixings	409	9	90	628	23	1	28
Cheeseburger with bun, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup	436	9	5	770.3	29.4	1.5	28.9
Veggie burger with bun, no fixings	220	1	10	630	41	6	9

There's plenty more and to see them just read more.

	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Cholesterol (mg)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Protein (g)
Veggie burger with bun and cheese	300	5	30	970	41	6	13
Veggie burger with bun, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup	327	5	30	1,112.3	47.4	6.5	13.9
Hot dog with bun, no fixings	250	3	30	540	22	6	14
Hot dog with bun, ketchup, and mustard	306	3	31	1,1027	33	6	15.2
Tofu Pup and bun, no fixings	180	.5	0	530	25	2	12
Tofu Pup and bun, ketchup, and mustard	236	.5	1	1,017	36	3	13.2
1 piece barbecue chicken	176	2	68	240	7	1	24
1 grilled sweet Italian sausage	290	9	65	800	1	0	14
4 oz. grilled salmon	318	3.4	56	1,104	13.2	.1	20.3

Fast Food Breakdown: French Fries

FitSugar — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:45:00 -0800

What is it about french fries that makes us crave them so? Is it the saltiness? The crispy outside and soft, warm inside? Is it that they make ketchup taste so good?

Well whatever the reason, people love them and fast-food joints know that. Unfortunately deep-fried foods aren't exactly healthy for us, which we know, but maybe seeing some actual numbers will help prevent us from ordering the super-size fries at Mickey D's next time.

Want to see the nutritional info? Then read more

Check out how a large-size order of fries compares at these popular fast-food chains.

Place	Calories	Trans Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)
McDonald's	570	8	330
Burger King	500	6	820
Wendy's	540	1	550
Arby's Homestyle	566	1	1,029
Arby's Curly	631	1	1,476
Hardee's Regular	610	unknown	370
Hardee's Crispy Curls	480	unknown	1,190
A&W Regular	430	5.5	640
A&W Chili Cheese	400	4	990
In-N-Out Burger	400	0	245
Jack in the Box Natural Cut	640	10	1180
Jack in the Box Seasoned Curly	550	10	1,200
White Castle	700	11	560
Sonic Regular	280	0	135
Sonic Chili Cheese	450	.5	610
Dairy Queen	730	5	1,530
Carl's Jr.	620	unknown	380
Popeyes	310	1	660
KFC Potato Wedges	260	0	740

Whoa, hang on a sec. Did I read those numbers from Dairy Queen correctly? 730 calories and 1,530mg of sodium? Yikes. I've never tried their french fries but they better be the best-tasting potatoes in the world. White Castle's fries aren't too far behind with 700 calories and a whopping 11g of trans fat. The worst thing is that people eat these on the side. If french fries contain this many calories, I don't even want to think about what the total number of calories would be if you ate them along with a burger.

If these numbers don't make you steer clear of fast-food french fries, maybe this video about McDonald's preservatives will seal the deal. It's disgustingly shocking. It makes you realize that it's not only the trans fat, calories, and sodium that are unhealthy, but you have no idea what kind of crap and chemicals these fast-food chains are putting into their food, and how it'll negatively affect your body.

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Turkey Breakdown: Light, Dark, and Tofurky

FitSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:29 -0800

The main course for Thanksgiving has traditionally been turkey. This meat can be a great source of lean protein, but some parts of the bird are healthier than others. To see how your turkey choices add up, check out the nutritional info of this meat and also a meat-free option.

Which has more calories, white or dark meat? To find out read more.

Meat Type (4 ounce serving)	Calories	Saturated Fat (g)	Cholesterol (g)	Protein (g)
White meat	158	.4	97	34.1
White meat with skin	185	1.4	107	32.5
Dark meat	183	1.6	127	32.6
Dark meat with skin	206	2.4	132	31.3
Wing (2.1 oz.)	98	.7	61	18.5
Wing with skin (3.2 oz.)	186	2.4	104	24.9
Leg (thigh and drumstick)	180	1.4	134	333
Leg (thigh and drumstick) with skin	192	1.9	79	32.2
Tofurky Feast (1/5 of the roast, 5.2 oz.)	250	6	0	34

While dark meat does contain more calories, fat, and cholesterol, it also contains a considerable amount of iron, so go ahead and eat that drumstick you crave. Keep in mind that the skin contains a ton of calories and fat, so feel free to indulge a little, but don't go overboard. As for the Tofurky, I'm surprised to see that a serving size contains so many calories, but at least it's low in saturated fat and high in protein.

Enjoy whichever main course you choose, but remember that these numbers don't include stuffing, mashed potatoes, or gravy on the side. If you want to save room for a slice of grandma's famous pumpkin pie, limit the turkey fixings.

Cooking Oil Breakdown

FitSugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:30:00 -0700

Being a curious creature, I like to compare things. Recently, I decided to focus on cooking oil. I tend to use canola and olive oil when cooking since they're healthy oils, but as I peruse the shelves of oils at the grocery store, there are so many more to choose from. For easy comparison, I created this breakdown. The oils are fairly similar calorie-wise, but take a look at the saturated fat content. This is the fat you want to limit in your diet, so that's why coconut and palm kernel oil should be used or eaten sparingly. Since some of you may prefer to cook or bake with butter or margarine, I included those at the bottom of the list, just for comparison. I also included oils that you wouldn't necessarily cook with, but that you may find in a list of ingredients on pre-packaged foods.

To see the breakdown, read more.

Here's the nutritional info for one tablespoon of oil.

Oil	Calories	Total (g)	Saturated Fat (g)
Almond oil	120	14	1
Avocado oil	124	14	1.6
Canola oil	120	14	1
Coconut oil	117	13.6	11.8
Corn oil	120	14	2
Cottonseed oil	119	14	3
Extra virgin olive oil	120	14	2
Flaxseed oil	120	13.6	1.3
Grapeseed oil	120	13.6	1.3
Hemp seed oil	126	14	1.5
Macadamia nut oil	120	14	2
Olive oil	119	13.5	1.9
Palm oil	120	13.6	6.7
Palm kernel oil	116	14	11
Peanut oil	119	13.5	2.3
Safflower oil	120	13.6	.8
Sesame oil	120	13.6	1.9
Soybean oil	120	13.6	2
Sunflower oil	120	13.6	1.8
Vegetable oil	124	14	.9
Walnut oil	120	14	1.5
Wheatgerm oil	120	13.6	2.6
Butter	102	11.5	7.3
Smart Balance Margarine	80	9	2.5

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Speak Up: How Do You Feel About Indulging on Thanksgiving?

FitSugar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:58 -0800

The past month, I've been giving you Thanksgiving tips, healthy recipes, and calorie breakdowns to help you avoid weight gain during this food-laden holiday. I know many of you appreciate the extra help, but some of you may have the attitude that it's a once a year dinner, and you should enjoy yourself. So where do you stand on indulging for T-day? Do you throw all the rules out the window and eat whatever you want, or do you stay in control, and not allow yourself to over-splurge?