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Autumn-Inspired Foods: More or Less Than 200 Calories?
There are so many tasty treats to enjoy this time of year, from apple cider donuts to mulled wine. You don't want to go overboard with the calories though, because you'll end up gaining holiday weight even before Thanksgiving arrives. Take this quiz to see if you know which autumnal drinks and foods are more or less than 200 cals.
Eat Less Calories: Care Less About Wasting Food
If you're anything like me, and if your parents were anything like mine, then you probably have a major fear of wasting food.
In theory, eating everything on your plate sounds like good economics but it's not good if you're calorie counting. The thing is, eating the last bites of your kid's chopped up hot dog is not doing anyone any favors, except maybe the person who collects dues at your gym.
The Best Low (or No) Calorie Foods
Watching your calories can also mean watching yourself eat through your daily allowed amount rather quickly.
Luckily eDiets has created a short list of easy foods that are very low calorie or calorie free. What does this mean?
The Top 20 Fast Food Items Highest In Calories
My friends over at ACalorieCounter.com went through the nutrition facts of every single item from the menus of 25 popular fast food restaurants to put together a list of 272 fast food items highest in calories.
Here are the top 20 highest calories items from the list:
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Louisville region): 1680
- Nathan's Fish N Chips: 1537
- Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger: 1520
- Hardee's Monster Thickburger: 1420
- Dairy Queen Large Choc. Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard: 1320
- Hardee's Double Bacon Cheese Thickburger: 1300
- Dairy Queen Large Chocolate Malt: 1300
- Nathan's Chicken Tender Platter: 1300
- Jack In The Box OREO Cookie Ice Cream Shake (24oz): 1290
- Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket (6 piece): 1270
Do You Count Calories?
While reading through the most recent issue of Women's Health, I was surprised to learn that Kristen Bell admitted she counts calories. She's says it's almost comforting and helps her stay conscious of what she's eating. If you're trying to lose weight or maintain your current figure, you've got to be aware of portion sizes, and for some, that means reading labels and monitoring their calorie intake.
Coke Launches New 90-Calorie Mini Can
Coca-Cola is giving consumers even more ways to manage their calories with the introduction of its new 7.5 oz. mini can. The 90-calorie can will be released in select East Coast cities this December, with a nationwide rollout set for 2010.
Feel the DailyBurn
I'm becoming a big fan of DailyBurn — a website that lets its users track workout, diet, and health goals in easy-to-read charts and graphs. There's a ton of great health and fitness information on the site and it has a social side that lets users interact with other members.
If you're not very tech savvy, don't be afraid.
New For 2009: CalorieKing Pocket Guide
To celebrate National Nutrition Month, why not put a nutritionist in your pocket? Or at least the next best thing: the 2009 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat and Carbohydrate Counter ($9). This handy book, which fits perfectly into a purse, is like all of my food breakdowns times 10.
The Dark Side of Posting Calorie Counts
Posting calorie counts has been nothing if not controversial. In NYC the restaurants complained, and now on college campuses students are questioning the practice. In attempts to fight the freshman 15, dining halls have begun posting calorie counts, but there have been some negative consequences.
Should School Lunch Menus Display Calorie Counts?
A North Carolina school district is testing new technology aimed at fighting childhood obesity. The schools have licensed food boards resembling those at fast food drive-thrus, but in the place of prices are calorie counts.
The school board realizes that providing the calorie counts alone won't do much to make a positive change, so teachers will devise lessons for the classroom to help kids make healthier choices.
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