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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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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Another possible food law.. This time L.A. may be following in New York’s footsteps when it comes to restaurants and calories. Two Los Angeles County Supervisors will present a proposal next week that would force fast-food chains and restaurants to display the number of calories next to the price of the items on their menus. [...]

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Last year, Dunkin’ Donuts dumped most of its trans fats. Now the chain is going to debut its better-for-you DDSmart menu August 6, featuring two new flatbread sandwiches made with egg whites. You can choose either turkey sausage or a vegetable one. Dunkin’ Donuts says both will be under 300 calories with 9 grams of [...]

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It may be too easy to find unhealthy fast food in the poor neighborhood of South Los Angeles. So city officials are trying to put a stop to the problem – the City Council voted unanimously to place a moratorium on new fast food restaurants to help fight above-average rates of obesity there.

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From the burger joints to the fancy eateries, New York is now the first city in the country to go trans-fat-free. About a year and a half ago, the Board of Health voted to ban the artery-clogging fat from the city’s restaurants. Today, the ruling goes into full effect.

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Do you try to eat healthy when you eat out? Scan the menu for the meals that show you how many calories and how much fat you’re getting? Turns out you may be getting way more of both than you think.

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As more companies jump on the trans-fat-free bandwagon, you’ve probably heard a few fast food restaurants talk about how they’ve ditched the dangerous fats in their French fries. But just how much of those trans fats are really gone?

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You’re driving, in a rush and want a quick snack… but everywhere you look, all signs point to calorie overload. Does this sound familiar?

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Do you like to eat out… but want to know which menu items are the healthier choices? Check out HealthyDiningFinder.com – a Web site that lists the nutrition information of restaurants nationwide, from fast food to fine dining.

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