The National Restaurant Association added Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and Chick-fil-A to its Kids LiveWell program this week, bringing the number of restaurants in the program to 96. To be a part of Kids LiveWell, restaurants have to offer at least one children’s meal (an entrée, side and beverage) that is 600 calories or [...]

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The acid in energy and sports drinks can do some irreversible damage to your teeth, according to a new study in the journal General Dentistry. The report finds these beverages have so much acid in them that they start destroying teeth after only five days of consistent use. Chat with FFTV on Twitter Like FFTV [...]

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Einstein Bros. Bagels is slimming down. The restaurant chain just unveiled its new “Smart Choices” menu featuring 14 items that have less than 350 calories each. The line includes bagel thin sandwiches, salads and smoothies. See more popular restaurant chains with healthy options here.   Chat with FFTV on Twitter Like FFTV on Facebook

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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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Schools aren’t the only ones saying no thanks to “pink slime.” At least three national supermarket chains will stop carrying the ammonia-treated meat filler. Safeway, Food Lion, and Supervalu (and stores they own and operate under other names) are all ditching “pink slime.” (Source) I am so glad to hear this! Maybe “pink slime” will [...]

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Starbucks is going from coffee beans to fruits and greens. The chain just opened its first Evolution Fresh store in Bellevue, Washington – a Seattle suburb. The menu includes wraps, salads, vegetarian and vegan items, as well as cold-pressed juices. Several Evolution Fresh locations are scheduled to open in the Seattle area in the next [...]

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Whether it’s because of rising prices, concern about the environment, or for health reasons, a new report finds Americans are eating less meat. And the  trend is expected to continue – the USDA predicts the country will see a big drop in meat consumption this year with Americans eating 12 percent less meat and poultry [...]

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Pink slime – the pieces of meat and muscle from slaughterhouse floors treated with a pink chemical to kill dangerous pathogens – is apparently still being served up in schools across the country. The USDA classifies the filler as “generally recognized as safe” and will continue to include it in the ground beef that goes [...]

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Okay, all you meat eaters out there. You no longer have to wonder how many calories are in that T-bone steak you bought at the grocery store. Starting Thursday, a new Department of Agriculture rule makes nutrition labels mandatory on ground meat and poultry. Other popular cuts like chicken breasts or steak will also have [...]

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For those of you who don’t like the calories in regular soda, but hate the taste of diet, there will soon be “Pepsi Next.” The new pop has 60 calories per can and hits store shelves by the end of March. Me, I’ll stick to my water. Chat with FFTV on Twitter Like FFTV on [...]

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