Movie theater popcorn is worse than the movie
Thursday, November 19th, 2009It’s bad enough that they don’t make many great movies these days, but does the popcorn need to kill you too? Theater popcorn is loaded with calories and artery-clogging saturated fat, according to a new analysis. But common sense would have already told us that. For instance a large-sized popcorn at Regal theaters has 20 [...]
Calorie count on fast-food menus makes diners pause
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Did you know that people who used the calorie information at fast-food chain restaurants in New York City bought 106 fewer calories’ worth of food at lunch than those who didn’t see or use the information? That’s according to a new study. Researchers at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene analyzed [...]
Mayo Clinic Calorie Calculator
Monday, April 21st, 2008Do you ever wonder how many calories you need to consume to maintain your current weight? You might think you know, but perhaps your lifestyle has changed (become more sedentary) or maybe you are several years older since the last time you thought about it – both key factors in the calculation. Here is a [...]
