Nov 02, 2009 -
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.
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Mar 13, 2007 -
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.
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Jan 10, 2007 -
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?
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Nov 29, 2007 -
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
To see the rest of the list read more
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Nov 18, 2009 -
If you're worried about devouring a huge Thanksgiving meal and what that will mean to your waistline, have no fear. You can have your cake — I mean pie — and eat it too, you just have to get moving afterward. After the break, check out the calorie amounts for your favorite Thanksgiving foods and find out some ways you can work off those tasty calories.
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Nov 22, 2009 -
Thanksgiving is almost here and you either have one of two attitudes — eat whatever you want because it's a holiday, or watch your calorie intake so you don't gain weight. If you don't want to cringe the next time you step on the scale, then you probably only want to splurge on the foods that are really worth it. So tell me .
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Oct 27, 2009 -
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.
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Oct 19, 2009 -
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.
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Mar 23, 2009 -
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.
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