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by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) just awarded its ?Xtreme Eating Awards? for the worst foods contributing to the overfeeding of Americans. This ?dishonor? is based on calories, fat, and sodium in a single dish.
While all restaurant chains DO provide low-fat, calorie controlled choices, they also offer these belly-busters that defy common sense. Talk about portion distortion! Most of these ?winners? contain the calories you need for the entire day! With saturated fat and sodium contents for 2-3 days!
If you?re still interested in these calorie and fat bombs, despite these alarming facts - be smart and share them with 3 or more other people. Just because it?s on one plate, doesn?t make it a single serving!
Here are some of the dubious ?winners?:
-The Cheesecake Factory?s Farmhouse Cheeseburger (no fries): a burger topped with grilled smoked pork belly, cheddar cheese, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and topped with a fried egg; 1530 calories, 36 grams of saturated fat, and 3210 mg of sodium.
-Denny?s Fried Cheese Melt (with fries): four fried mozzarella sticks and melted American cheese grilled between two slices of sourdough bread; 1260 calories, 21 grams of saturated fat and 3010 mg of sodium.
-Applebee?s Provolone-Stuffed Meatballs with Fettucine: provolone-stuffed meatballs, in marinara sauce, topping 4 cups of pasta in a parmesan cream sauce and a slice of garlic bread; 1520 calories, 43 grams of saturated fat, and 3700 mg of sodium.
-The Cheesecake Factory?s Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake: alternating layers of red velvet cake and cheesecake, weighing in at 3/4th of a pound; 1540 calories, 59 grams of saturated fat.
-Cold Stone Creamery PB and C Shake: this 24 ounce ?Gotta Have It? size shake with peanut butter, chocolate ice cream and milk; 2010 calories, 68 grams of saturated fat.
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Health News
"Winners of the Xtreme Eating Awards
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) just awarded its ?Xtreme Eating Awards? for the worst foods contributing to the overfeeding of Americans. This ?dishonor? is based on calories, fat, and sodium in a single dish.
While all restaurant chains DO provide low-fat, calorie controlled choices, they also offer these belly-busters that defy common sense. Talk about portion distortion! Most of these ?winners? contain the calories you need for the entire day! With saturated fat and sodium contents for 2-3 days!
If you?re still interested in these calorie and fat bombs, despite these alarming facts - be smart and share them with 3 or more other people. Just because it?s on one plate, doesn?t make it a single serving!
Here are some of the dubious ?winners?:
-The Cheesecake Factory?s Farmhouse Cheeseburger (no fries): a burger topped with grilled smoked pork belly, cheddar cheese, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and topped with a fried egg; 1530 calories, 36 grams of saturated fat, and 3210 mg of sodium.
-Denny?s Fried Cheese Melt (with fries): four fried mozzarella sticks and melted American cheese grilled between two slices of sourdough bread; 1260 calories, 21 grams of saturated fat and 3010 mg of sodium.
-Applebee?s Provolone-Stuffed Meatballs with Fettucine: provolone-stuffed meatballs, in marinara sauce, topping 4 cups of pasta in a parmesan cream sauce and a slice of garlic bread; 1520 calories, 43 grams of saturated fat, and 3700 mg of sodium.
-The Cheesecake Factory?s Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake: alternating layers of red velvet cake and cheesecake, weighing in at 3/4th of a pound; 1540 calories, 59 grams of saturated fat.
-Cold Stone Creamery PB and C Shake: this 24 ounce ?Gotta Have It? size shake with peanut butter, chocolate ice cream and milk; 2010 calories, 68 grams of saturated fat.
- Healthy Food Is Less Expensive Than Junk Food, Study Finds
Though it's widely believed that healthy food is more expensive than junk food, a new government analysis shows that does not have to be the case. "In fact, carrots, onions, pinto beans, lettuce, mashed potatoes, bananas and orange juice are all less...
- Food Fun For The Fourth Of July
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom If you?re planning an outdoor picnic for the fourth of July, I?d like to share a few facts and offer ideas that might inspire you to make some healthy changes or additions to your holiday menu. Check out these surprising...
- ?bad? Foods That Are Good For You
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom In my book, there are no bad foods, just bad portions. You?re not a nutritional slacker if you enjoy flavorful, high-fat foods or other favorites. You can learn some strategies to include them in a healthy diet ? and avoid...
- Green Bean Casserole
What would Thanksgiving be without Green Bean Casserole with French Fried Onions? French Fried Onion Ingredients = Palm Oil, Wheat Flour, Onions, Soy Flour, Salt, Dextrose, TBHQ and Citric Acid In Propylene Glycol to Protect Flavor. If you or someone...
- Triple Hot Chocolate And Weight Gain
I always enjoyed a little warm drink around the campfire, but I had a hard time finding a replacement for the good-old packages of hot chocolate mixes that have trans-fat in them. NESTLE HOT COCOA INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, VEGETABLE OIL (PARTIALLY...