You know – carbons. As in carbon emissions. Check out Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? to find out why it’s the new way to watch what you eat. It’s all the rage, so do it!

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You probably know the popcorn at the movie theaters is far from healthy, but did you know having a medium popcorn and soda from a major national chain is like eating three McDonald’s Quarter Pounders with 12 pats of butter? That’s according to a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest [...]

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According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American may have more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat from eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner… and snacking throughout the day. Think you know your T-Day numbers? Here’s a fun little quiz to find out.

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A new ad campaign from the dairy industry is stirring up quite a debate. The ads say that without the sugary flavoring in chocolate milk, some kids won’t drink regular milk and won’t get its nutrients. Critics say kids will drink white milk if it’s the only milk offered, and that they already get too [...]

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Is it a sweet tooth or an addiction? Researchers at Duke University say junk food can trigger the same response in the brain as they see in people who are addicted to drugs. Other researchers have found similar results in rats.

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We’ve been having some Indian Summer weather here in Ohio, which made getting the packages of Sweet Freedom ice cream from Blue Bunny® last week even sweeter! [...]

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Ever wonder how some people can work at sinful bakeries AND stay thin? Rebecca at Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? finds out how two cupcake store owners do it… too funny! Now I know the trick.

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Got a favorite not-so-healthy recipe you want to lighten up, but don’t know how? Dietitians are standing by to give your dish a healthy and delicious makeover. Just send your recipe to these two websites:
That’s Fit – Submit your recipe and celebrity dietitian, Tanya Zuckerbrot will give it a healthy and tasty rehab.
Meal Makeover Moms [...]

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As obesity rates in children have been rising, we’ve heard how lack of exercise and a bad diet are to blame. Now, a surprising new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health says the amount of physical activity among U.S. teens has not changed that much over the past 20 years, but teens [...]

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Salads are one of my favorite meals. Always have been. I don’t mind paying $10-20 for them. But $2000? Yes, I did it and I am here to warn you not to do the same. Let me explain…

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