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Published October 2nd, 2008
You don’t have to guess how many calories are in the foods at some popular fast-food chains anymore. Yum Brands Inc. - the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver’s and A&W All-American Food - is going to start posting calories on menu boards in its restaurants nationwide.
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Published October 1st, 2008
If you knew how many calories were in these French fries, would you still order them? Californians will now know a lot about calories in fries and plenty of other restaurant foods. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new law Tuesday that requires restaurants with 20 or more locations in the state to post the calorie [...]
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Published July 25th, 2008
Is a Thin Mint Blizzard worth it? I mean, we all know DQ Blizzards and Thin Mint cookies aren’t health foods… but who knew the combination could be this bad? Seriously - like drinking 2 Big Macs???!
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Published July 22nd, 2008
Have you tried Starbucks’ new Vivanno Nourishing Blends yet? I just tasted one this weekend and I will definitely be going back for more. They’re basically smoothies packed with protein and fiber… without any artificial colors, artificial sweeteners or high fructose corn syrup - yay!
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Published July 14th, 2008
Ready for more free stuff? Here we go with week 2 in this month’s giveaways.
Here’s the prize - a Reebok Resistance Tube (Level 1) can be all yours. I thought I would make it a little more interesting this week. To enter the drawing, head on over to the FFTV community from now until this [...]
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Published June 27th, 2008
Have you had Kashi’s new thin crust pizzas yet? I just bought one last weekend and finally got to try it. Yum - I loved it! My husband and I split a Tomato Garlic Cheese pie.
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Published June 13th, 2008
If calorie counts for restaurant menu items were posted, would it change what you ordered? A new study finds it just might be what you need to make healthier choices…
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Published March 30th, 2008
Mmmm - you know how the yummy aroma of microwave popcorn can quickly fill up a room and make you hungry for your own bag. But not all kernels are king. So I was glad to see Consumer Reports‘ (CR) take on the popular ones out there.
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Published March 26th, 2008
It seems innocent enough - just using a little coffee creamer can’t hurt, right? After all, some nutrition labels list a measly 10 calories and half a gram of saturated fat per serving. But both your serving size and the labels might deceive you, according to a new report from the Center for Science in [...]
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Published January 15th, 2008
If you’ve been to Starbucks in the past couple of weeks you may have noticed the new “Skinny” Lattes or Mochas advertised in the stores. A “tall” one has just 90 calories. And I must say, they are quite yummy. But they are far from being new drinks…
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