Last week, the new obesity task force announced its plans to end the epidemic included developing or reformulating food products to make them healthier. Now, some of the nation’s largest food companies say they will cut 1.5 trillion calories from their products by 2015 to help fight childhood obesity. To make that goal, the companies [...]

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Is super-sizing getting downsized? Probably not, but I was glad to see that some fast food restaurants are making smaller versions of their grub. There are mini burgers at Burger King, smaller wraps at Quizno’s, and this summer, Dairy Queen will have a 7-ounce Mini Blizzard. Maybe portion sizes will go back to what they [...]

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The first helping of explosions in portion sizes wasn’t quite enough, so we went back for seconds. Now, here’s a third round. Check out some of these popular foods and see how much bigger they are now than they were 20 years ago.

Tags: calories, cheesecake, cookies, Food & Nutrition, popcorn, portions, stir fry

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Ever look closely at the serving size on packaged foods and flip out that a tiny bag of say… crackers… is considered two (or more) servings? It can be pretty misleading, huh? Now, the Food and Drug Administration wants food makers to change the serving size on their products to make them more realistic. The [...]

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The first post we brought you about the explosion in portion sizes was such a hit, we went back for seconds. Check out some of these popular foods and see how much bigger they are now than they were 20 years ago.

Tags: Caesar salad, calories, coffee, Food & Nutrition, muffin, pepperoni pizza, portions

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Hi there. First time here? Welcome! I’m so glad you stopped by.
With more than 1,000 posts here on FatFighterTV, it can be a bit overwhelming, so I made this Quick Start guide to help you get going.
Take a look, click, and read… or watch a video. And please, come back often.
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With portion sizes so out of control these days, it may be hard to keep track of how much of which foods you should have each day, let alone have to measure it all.  Now, you can easily visualize portion sizes, thanks to this “handy” guide from the USDA!

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Okay all you nibblers – it’s time to test your snacking smarts. A few questions… When do most people snack? What are the most popular munchies? The ones hardest to resist? Consumer Reports’ ShopSmart magazine surveyed 1,000 women about their snacking habits. So grab a quick healthy bite and check out the results:

Tags: chips, chocolate, [...]

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Today’s post comes to us from one of my favorite fellow journalists, Heather Cabot of The Well Mom – a space for moms to gain encouragement and advice on nurturing themselves as well as they care for everyone else in their lives. You must visit her site – it’s fabulous!
Fitter After 40 – By Heather [...]

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Sometimes getting a few weight loss tips from those who have successfully shed some pounds can give you new ideas to try in your own journey. I think it’s also a good way to get motivated. Consumer Reports (CR) rated some popular diet books – from them they picked eight practical strategies that just might [...]

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