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woman looking at a menu
Wednesday, 04/24/2013 at 06:18 PM
Seeing that a quarter-pound double cheeseburger clocks in at 520 calories may make you stop and think before you order it, but seeing that it would take you about 2 hours to briskly walk off ... Read More
mcdonald's premium chicken mcwrap
Wednesday, 03/27/2013 at 10:26 AM
On April 1, McDonald's is launching a huge advertising campaign to promote its new line of sandwiches called the Premium McWrap. Rumor has it that they are hoping the McWrap will attract the ... Read More
fast food cheeseburger
Wednesday, 02/20/2013 at 10:38 PM
Much to my children’s dismay, my family rarely pulls up to fast-food drive-through windows. But when we do—on road trips or those crazy Saturdays when we have the kids’ back-to-back track ... Read More
5 Office Personalities That Can Derail Your Diet
Thursday, 10/25/2012 at 03:44 PM
"We didn't take the M&M's away. We just made them a little more difficult to get to."Google's minor change in the kitchen, People & Innovation Lab Manager Jennifer Kurkoski told ... Read More
Cheap and Quick Lunch Ideas for Weight Loss
Thursday, 10/18/2012 at 04:52 PM
When I don’t have time to prepare my own healthy lunch to take to work, I take advantage of all the resources around me. The local university, just walking distance from my office, has a ... Read More
pumpkin treats
Thursday, 10/18/2012 at 12:56 PM
When I saw the New York magazine headline "Pumpkin Is the New Bacon," I have to admit, I rolled my eyes and thought, “Really?” But after reading the article, I get it. Pumpkin is popping up ... Read More
Confused by Restaurant Calorie Counts?
Thursday, 10/11/2012 at 05:14 PM
My hubby and I were standing in line at Chipotle the other day (yup, I eat there—check out a pic of my go-to order here) when he noted the drastic calorie range for a salad on the menu board: ... Read More
Healthy Restaurant Orders for Weight Loss
Thursday, 09/27/2012 at 01:39 PM
Dining out while eating right has always been a challenge for me. Looking at a menu can often be daunting, especially when, at first glance, everything seems to be unhealthy. But it turns out ... Read More
Do Calorie Counts on Fast Food Menus Really Work?
Tuesday, 09/18/2012 at 12:15 PM
Last week, McDonald's announced that they would begin posting calorie counts on their restaurant and drive-thru menus, nationwide.The move preempts a stipulation that's part of the federal ... Read More
McDonald’s Menu Adds Calorie Counts
Wednesday, 09/12/2012 at 03:47 PM
Today McDonald’s announced that the chain will be posting calorie counts on menu boards in stores and at drive-thrus in order to help customers make better choices prior to the federal ... Read More