When The Cheesecake Factory launched its “SkinnyLicious” menu last fall, it included 15 entrees under 590 calories and 12 appetizers under 490. Now the popular restaurant chain is slimming down even more. Chat with FFTV on Twitter Like FFTV on Facebook

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You better watch out! Celebrating the holiday season with family and friends often means having a festive drink or two. But oh, can those calories add up quickly! Feast your eyes on the stats from these holiday favorites – they just might put you in the mood for one of the season’s best qualities – [...]

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I eat out once or twice a week and usually go to local restaurants that have healthy options. But scouting out national chains with lower calorie food can come in handy, too. Thankfully, it seems to be a trend that is gaining traction.

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As if calories at all the holiday gatherings aren’t enough, more temptations are stirring at plenty of restaurants this time of year. Yes, I’m talking milkshakes. You know, the ones with every holiday goody, like sugar cookies, eggnog, or peppermint all thrown in with ice cream. They may seem festive and all, but you better [...]

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My thoughts on Thanksgiving and calories: Lighten up a couple of dishes, enjoy the food, and make up for it by eating less the next few days. That being said, did you know the average American may have more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat from eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner… and snacking [...]

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When it comes to chocolate, I go all out. I like only the best – usually imported, dark chocolate. But I just found out that I’ve totally been missing the boat on my hot chocolate choices! Consumer Reports (CR) just rated the best ones and I have not had any of them. I wonder if [...]

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It doesn’t quite live up to all the calories and fat in this 4-pound Michigan burger, but Burger King’s new NY Pizza Burger is still loaded. 

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Knowing how many calories are in a meal when you eat out may help you decide what to order. And with more restaurants now required to post the calories, it’s getting easier to find out just what you’re getting, right? Maybe not. Those calorie counts can be off. Way off!

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Slap an “organic” label on a product and some people think it automatically means “healthy,” even if that label is on organic junk food like chips, cookies, and candy. But be careful – “organic” is not a free ticket to eating whatever you want. 

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When you eat ice cream, do you top it off or eat it as is? I usually eat mine plain – straight up in my special pretty ice cream glass! But sometimes I will have some slivered almonds on top, add a banana to the mix, or have a scoop in a fresh waffle cone. [...]

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