Counting Calories: Taco Bell

Want to eat up those Taco Bell calories but not go over your calorie limits? Yes, it can be done… if you make the right choices. Just beware of menu items like the Bell’s new Chili Cheese Nachos Bellgrande – 810 calories; half of them from fat!

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Fun, healthy, delicious food – Can you really have it all?

Is there really such a thing as food that is fun, healthy, and delicious? So many people think grub that’s good for you automatically takes all the fun out of eating. After all, healthy food canâ€™t possibly taste good, can it? Of course it can!
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Obesity epidemic goes global

As if it wasn’t bad enough in the United States – now the obesity epidemic has turned into a worldwide problem. New research shows an alarming number of men and women across the globe are overweight, obese, or have abdominal fat.
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Americans less willing to pay more for healthy dishes

When you go to a restaurant, do you order a healthy meal even if it costs more? Most Americans don’t. A new study shows price and taste are more important when eating out than nutrition.
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Chew on this – gum may help you eat less

Looking for a way to eat less? Aren’t we all?! Chewing gum just may help… at least a little. According to a new report, it can reduce cravings and control your appetite.
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Less junk food in schools, but not enough exercise

It’s harder for kids to get junk food from vending machines in schools, according to a new federal study. But the report from the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) says while schools are making strides in promoting physical activity, it’s still not enough.

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Corn Chowder

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp celery, finely diced
2 Tbsp onion, finely diced
2 Tbsp green pepper, finely diced
1 package 10 oz)frozen whole kernel corn
1 C raw potatoes, peeled, diced in Â½ -inch pieces
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 C water
Â¼ tsp salt
To taste black pepper
Â¼ tsp paprika
2 Tbsp flour
2 C low fat or skim milk
Directions:
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Your decaf might be spiked… with caffeine

Take it from someone who can only tolerate a tiny amount of caffeine: I don’t want any in my decaf! So, when I found out Consumer Reports tested caffeine levels in decaf from popular chains, I just had to know the results.
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Parents: Back off a bit – it may help your overweight teen

Don’t know how to handle your overweight teenager? A new study from the University of Minnesota says pushing diets on them or teasing them about their weight can make matters worse. Instead researchers recommend having frequent healthy family meals, a positive environment at mealtime, promoting physical activity, and building self-esteem.
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Hardee’s unveils new 920-calorie breakfast burrito

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you might want to think twice before you gobble up the 920 calories and 60 grams of fat loaded into Hardee’s Country Breakfast Burrito. The restaurant chain rolled out its new menu item today. I think I am in shock.

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