MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'fast food'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069530&cid=t_103138_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F27%2Flunch-wars-win-the-battle-for-our-childrens-health%2F Oh how happy I was to see the new book Lunch Wars: How to Start a School Food Revolution and Win the Battle for Our Children’s Heath by Amy Kalafa, producer of the award-winning documentary “Two Angry Moms.” I get on my soapbox all too often about this very issue, because I have one child who is so sensitive to food that teachers can tell if he ate a cookie at lunch, and the other possesses about as much will power as I have when it comes to saying no to cinnamon-flavored soft pretzels. Why, in the world, would they offer seven-year-olds the option to buy Klondike bars, cinnamon-flavored soft-pretzels, Doritos, and Gatorade? I think the answer has to do with budgets. But in the process we are raising fat kids whose academic progress is compromised by all the crap they shove in their ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069530 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:56:50 +0100 5069530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062244&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsome-young-europeans-are-starting-to-eat-like-americans%2F2011.07.24 For years I have touted the health benefits of the “Mediterranean Diet” and encouraged patients to eat like the Europeans.   Fresh farm vegetables, olive oil, fish and red wine have been linked with longevity and good health.  I just read in NPR news that young Italians are forgoing the eating patterns of their elders and are imitating the “U.S. diet”.  The result is soaring obesity, just like in the United States. According the the article, young Italians ages 6-12 are sitting in front of the TV and are eating fast foods and soda.  In just three generations, the eating habits and activity of kids has changed from their healthy grandparents.  Italian health officials say obesity is reaching epidemic proportions. Part of the diet changes are a result of (more&#... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062244 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5062244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862762&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diet-blog.com%2F11%2Fjunk_food_taxes_and_calorie_postings.php It seems governments are willing to try all measures to lead the public into eating healthier, lower calorie foods in order to tackle the obesity epidemic. A junk food tax is being considered by many districts. The goal of this tax is to cause people to buy less junk food since it would cost more and as a result people will eat less high calorie, nutrient-depleted foods. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862762 Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4862762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742543&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diet-blog.com%2F11%2F7_fast_foods_to_swap_in_not_out.php Okay, if you're trying to lose weight and you're walking into a McDonald's, you're probably not too serious about your diet. But if you're jonesing for grease, what better way than a fast food! Let's call it your "cheat day." So, and without getting too nit-picky, here are seven fast food guilty pleasures you should eat and seven you should pretend aren't even on the menu. Its McDonald's versus McDonald's, Taco Bell verses Taco Bell, Arby's versus Arby's, etc, etc.7 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742543 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4742543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696689&cid=t_103138_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F09%2Fthe-longevity-project-an-interview-with-howard-s-friedman%2F We present many examples showing that this is how the long-lived participants lived. However if your coworkers are making you miserable, and you do not have the adequate resources to do your job properly, then it is time to look for a new job when possible. 3. Also interesting to me was the discussion of marriage. It’s not necessarily that a person is married, but the quality of relationships in his/her life. What are some characteristics of a healthy marriage that lead to longevity? Dr. Friedman: We are still looking in more detail at the characteristics of a healthy marriage. We know that divorced men fared poorly in terms of their future health and longevity. We know that the overall marital satisfaction of the man is more important to the future health of both the men and the wom... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696689 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:26:07 +0100 4696689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592545&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FSr6n6p4w4FQ%2Fpoll_runner_trains_eating_nothing_but_mcdonalds.php In just 4 days Joe D'Amico (McRunner) will run the LA Marathon after spending 30 days eating nothing but McDonald's fast food while training. He's raising money for Ronald McDonald House charities with this publicity stunt, which is great, but is eating nothing but McDonald's while training for a marathon sending a good message about health and fitness?2 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592545 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4592545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592547&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F3VaYggNz4W4%2Ftaco_bells_meat_is_real_commercials_say_so.php In January, a California woman filed a class-action lawsuit against Taco Bell for false advertising, claiming the restaurant's beef products actually contain very little real meat. The lawsuit says Taco Bell's ground beef is made with some beef and seasonings, but also ingredients like wheat oats, soy lecithin, modified yeast extract, sodium phosphate, and corn starch. So Taco Bell is firing back with new commercials, featuring real employees certifying the authenticity of Taco Bell's beef.6 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592547 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4592547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507435&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FfRU6ZzLJmz4%2Fuk_restaurants_to_include_calorie_info_on_menus_-_but_will_it_work.php Here in the UK, the government are encouraging restaurants to agree to include calorie counts on their menus. But how effective is it likely to be? The scheme is currently voluntary, but if companies do not co-operate, the government may pass legislation to enforce compliance. 3 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507435 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4507435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4386359&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FGWXiYOUVlfU%2Fstarbucks_trenta_america_what_is_wrong_with_you.php Earlier last year we mentioned the trial of a super-size Starbucks drink - the Trenta. The Trenta is the next size up from Venti and measures up at 31 fluid ounces, or 916 mls. Starbucks have now announced the US-wide roll-out of the drink. Why? According to Starbucks: We listened to you. You told us on My Starbucks Idea and through your purchases that you love refreshing iced coffee and tea beverages but want them in a larger size. Venti is not large enough. Apparently we want it even bigger. 7 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4386359 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4386359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382873&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FSPjpTWV-3dk%2Fmcdonalds_employee_fired_for_letting_adrian_peterson_pee.php I would have fired her for being a Vikings fan, plus letting some dude use the bathroom late at night. But despite her poor choice of football teams, an assistant manager at McDonald's was only fired for letting Minnesota Vikings "star," running back Adrian Peterson, use the restroom after hours. Here's the problem. It was 3 a.m. and only the drive-thru was open, the rest of the "restaurant" was closed. So by letting AP go pee-pee she broke the rules. Its clear cut to me.5 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382873 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4382873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337942&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fknow-thy-calories-nutrition-labeling-guidelines-for-restaurants%2F2011.01.11 As part of the new healthcare legislation (Affordable Care Act), the FDA has now published its guidelines for restaurants to inform consumers of the calorie counts of food. It establishes requirements for nutrition labeling of standard menu items for chain restaurants and chain vending machine operators. This is important because Americans now consume an estimated one-third of their total calories from foods prepared outside the home. Consumers are generally unaware of the number of calories they consume from these foods, and being overweight or obese increases the risk of a number of diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Here’s what the guidelines say: – Restaurants with 20 or more locations must disclose the number of calories in each stand... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337942 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4337942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314004&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F7-3-10-foods-to-avoid-in-2011%2F2011.01.05 A patient reading a copy of Prevention in the waiting room brought to my attention an interesting article entitled “7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Plate.” I would have to agree that these seven commonly eaten foods should be avoided, so I’ll rehash them here, along with three more of my own choosing to flesh out a New Year’s 7 + 3 = Top 10 list. The lead into the article implores the reader to recognize that “clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing.” Michael Pollan, the regarded author of The Omnivores Dilemma and In Defense of Food, puts it even more simply: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” So here are the food items to avoid, in no particular order: 1) Canned Tomatoes – The resin t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314004 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:10 +0100 4314004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309725&cid=t_103138_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Frecession-vs-health%2F Several years back a local elected official in order to prove a point to government, set himself on a poor man’s diet. What he did was basically put his whole family on welfare for a month, to show how a poor family survives on little money. He took a $200 check and used it to buy a month’s supply of groceries. What do you think happened to him at the end of 30 days? What do you spend per month on food? I’ll tell you what would happen to the average family ( not this particular one ), if it has to eat cheap food: the whole family would end up unhealthy, feeling bloated and tired. They also would gain weight. It’s interesting that there is a nationally known term as “fat poor.” We used to assume that people who are poor would be skinny, because they couldn’t afford to eat, but... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309725 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:17:29 +0100 4309725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197141&cid=t_103138_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F23%2Fintroducing-the-dish-and-the-spoon%2F I’m pleased to introduce The Dish and the Spoon: Food and the Family with Dr. Dana Udall-Weiner. Her blog will focus on various topics related to parenting and food. How can parents keep up in the fast-food, instant gratification world? How can we eat a nutritional meal as a family? Dr. Dana Udall-Weiner is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern California. Dana specializes in treating clients with eating disorders and self-esteem issues, particularly adolescents and young adults. Please go over to The Dish and the Spoon: Food and the Family and give Dana a warm Psych Central welcome! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197141 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:40:04 +0100 4197141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190328&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2Fp3ltt0L85uo%2Fwendys_introduces_gourmet_fries.php In an attempt to capture a new segment of the market, Wendy's has introduced a new take on fast-food: "natural-cut fries with sea salt." You can imagine the same wording on a fancy restaurant menu. The fries even sound healthy. But are they? Sadly, no. Wendy's new fries contain considerably more sodium and slightly more calories than the standard ones.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190328 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4190328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164601&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FiM9dZehCnMY%2Fpeople_who_handle_your_food_work_sick.php Have you ever actually found a fly in your soup? I haven't. I've seen it in cartoons, but in real life? No, never. Unless you're eating at an outdoor caf� in Calcutta, you're probably safe from rabid winged pests. But apparently food service workers are a bigger threat to your dinner than Musca domestica Linnaeus; a new study says many food restaurant employees go to work sick, and don't get sick days. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164601 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4164601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982014&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoctors-blaming-mcdonalds-for-heart-disease%2F2010.09.18 I’m trying to get off the topic of fatness, but just when it seems right to move on to something less hopeless, we hear that even doctors can be felled by obesity’s resilience. To the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a group of well-meaning doctors who are buying expensive TV ads blaming McDonald’s for heart disease, I have just 5 words: McDonald’s is not the problem! Gosh. It’s maddening to think that such smart people could be that misguided — a whole committee of doctors completely devoid of any master-of-the-obvious is hard to fathom. Don’t misunderstand — I’m not advocating McDonald’s food as overly nutritional, but blaming MacD’s for our obesity epidemic is like blaming guns for violence (for the recor... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982014 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3982014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969098&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2Fze02ayRqSxE%2Fpoll_calorie_content_on_fast_food_receipts.php Fast food chains are facing ever increasing scrutiny when it comes to the Calorie and nutrient content of the food they entice us with. Recently governments have cracked down on restaurants requiring them to be more transparent regarding nutrition information. Burgerville, a fast food chain in the Pacific Northwest, has taken this one step further by actually printing nutrition information of the customer's receipt.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969098 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3969098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957989&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FI-vTkifi6tc%2Fanthonys_pizza_billboards_attack_dominos_ads.php I don't know this Anthony's Pizza and Pasta, but his new anti-Domino's Pizza billboards are flat out awesome - attack, attack! Take no prisoners baby. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957989 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3957989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933188&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F_N9ko-hyVZA%2Ffat_helps_mcdonalds_burgers_last_forever.php Never mind "shock and awe," we got McDonald's. Export McDonald's all over the world and everyone will be obese, sick, and dying of heart attacks in no time. Oh wait, we already do. People love McDonald's, next to Mickey Mouse and Sponge Bob, Ronald McDonald is our favorite friendly face. But McDonald's is a strange brew. Those beloved burgers don't decay, they last forever. And scientists say is the fat that keeps McDonald's hamburgers immortal. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933188 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3933188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929474&cid=t_103138_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F03%2Fis-kfcs-double-down-calorie-count-accurate%2F The newest culinary celebrity to hit the red carpet is a cute little sandwich called the Double Down, courtesy of KFC. A fast-food chicken lover’s dream and a health foodie’s nightmare, (DIR actually called it “frightening”), the Double Down is cheese, sauce, and baconbetween two pieces of chicken, either fried or grilled. The Original Recipe (read: fried) Double Down has 540 calories, 10 grams of saturated fat, 1,380 mg of sodium, and one gram of fiber. The grilled Double Down (for the health conscious, of course) is 460 calories, nine grams of saturated fat, 1,430 mg of sodium, and zero grams of fiber. Not sure what those numbers mean? Well…  its over a half day’s worth of salt in a palm-sized sandwich (if we can call it that, considering the lack of a bun). A blogger has ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929474 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:14:48 +0100 3929474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895997&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FG3wYX0_lECE%2Fpizza_burger_monstrosity_launching_in_new_york.php So, you've fallen off the wagon on your diet. You're craving a fast food fix. What's it gonna be - a burger, or a slice of pizza? Well, Burger King has bad news for you: the new Pizza Burger, which packs in 2,500 calories and 144g of fat...Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895997 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3895997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890533&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FXh4bi_n6iDk%2Fcaught_on_camera_lady_brawls_with_mcdonalds_employees_over_mcnuggets.php Look at that winner. Melodi Dushane, 24, of Ohio, was sentenced to 60 days in prison for punching two McDonald's employees, and smashing a drive-thru window at a Toledo restaurant earlier this year. Why? Did workers spit in her food, or point out that she needed to dye her roots? No, McDonald's has the gall not to serve Chicken McNuggets during breakfast time. Oh snap! It's on like Donkey Kong. And lucky for us, Dushane's McNugget meltdown was captured by the store's security camera. Hooray for technology! Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890533 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3890533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885559&cid=t_103138_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F19%2Fmaking-fast-food-trips-healthier-for-you%2F It’s true, most fast food is not good for you. Rarely do you see fruits, veggies, beans, and whole grains. But life throws us curve balls, and sometimes it’s pick up some fast food or battle a blood sugar nose dive. In this blog post, I’ll help you make the best of the fast food choices. You can make smart choices and I’ve picked some of the best options. As a general rule, to avoid excessive fat and calories, skip the fried foods and opt for grilled. Get your sauce on the side, go without “extra” cheese, and get the smallest size possible. The only advantage of “super sizing” is if you plan to share the meal with someone else. Don’t drink any calories. That means no sweet tea, soda, or other sweetened beverages. Go for water, low fat milk, a 4 oz ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885559 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:11:33 +0100 3885559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3866957&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-multi-prong-attack-on-fatness%2F2010.08.14 If I was Surgeon General, I would follow the lead of our country’s first Mom, Michelle Obama. This is serious folks. We as an American society need to solve the obesity crisis, not just for our physical health, but for our country’s financial stability. Reducing the spiraling costs of healthcare is wanted by all. So far, prevention of the diseases which contribute most to our healthcare costs, (heart disease, cancer and orthopedic issues, to name just a few) has been given only lip service, by our future supplier of healthcare — the American government. It turns out that the mechanisms to reduce our most costly ailments are the same as those that mitigate obesity. It is like simple math. (If a=b, and b=c, than a=c.)  If lifestyle choices reduce obesity, and less obesity ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3866957 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3866957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880925&cid=t_103138_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F17786911%2F1pboy1%2Fneuromarketing%7EHow-is-Fast-Food-Like-An-Attractive-Woman.htm The simple answer is that, much as viewing images of attractive women made men impatient, looking at logos of fast food restaurants caused an increase in impatient behavior. Researchers at the University of Toronto found that simply viewing fast food symbols caused measurable increases in “impatience,” including increasing reading speed and the subjects preferring a quick [...] CommentsIt would be very easy to test the assumption that Fast Food ... by Scott LovingoodI guess if you are selling fast food, it makes sense to deliver ... by Roger DooleyPlus 3 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880925 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:49:10 +0100 3880925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784400&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F9CBWVnLJHx4%2Fjunk_food_ban_called_for_by_uk_doctors.php As the UK government backs down on proposed junk food restrictions, leading doctors have urged ministers to take stronger measures. Doctors want to see: A "fat tax" on unhealthy foods Warnings on junk food packaging (akin to those on cigarrette packets) No more fast food outlets near schools Restrictions on advertising of high fat, salt and sugar products Limits on sponsoring of sport events and promotions by fast food chains Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784400 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3784400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772349&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FXcUh0DybSXM%2Fpoll_wendys_new_salads_healthy_deception.php Fast food companies are working hard to shape up their unhealthy image and appeal to dieters as well as the health conscience. I imagine when such a customer enters a fast food chain like Wendy's their eyes go directly to the salad menu thinking that here they will find healthy, low calorie options. However, what the health conscience customer will find here is somewhat deceptive.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772349 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3772349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767192&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FrfkzJrlqR3M%2Fget_ready_for_the_footlong_cheeseburger.php Have you ever walked into a fast food joint and said, "Gee, I'd really like a quarter-pounder, or even a third-pounder, but they're just not filling enough. What to do, what to do." Fear not citizens! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a heart attack waiting to happen? No! It's Carl's Jr.'s new "Footlong Cheeseburger!" And this glorious example of fast food decadence can be all yours for the rock bottom price of four American dollars. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767192 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3767192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706895&cid=t_103138_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fspirits-lifted.html I heard the familiar honk of mom’s horn as I sat in the den a moment ago.  My spirits were immediately lifted.  I was so hungry for something other than mayonnaise sandwiches and the cokes would be a treat for later in the day when the anxiety subsided.  Maggie came tearing inside the house barking and whining furiously.  Mom said she could hear her out at the car from inside the house. “Why don’t you get out and see Maggie?” I asked mom after walking out to the car. “She would love to see you.” “Oh, I better stay in the car,” mom replied. “I don’t feel like walking that far.” I couldn’t help but smile.  Mom and I are strange creatures.  We have our routines and it sends us into a tailspin when they are deviated upon. Mom was content to... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706895 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:11:00 +0100 3706895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706896&cid=t_103138_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fmidday-report_28.html I went to bed early this morning at 7am and awoke at 1pm and couldn’t go back to sleep.  I was so, so disappointed.  I walked into the den and started up a Coast to Coast AM show from last year and then put some bread in the toaster for lunch. I so wanted to sleep the day away, but to no avail.  Once I am up, I am up.  Maybe I will take a long nap later. I do hope so.  I wish I was like Maggie and could sleep on a whim.   Maggie’s on the bed enjoying the cool air from the fan on the floor.  It is eighty degrees in here – just like I like it.  I was hoping to sleep through that tough period I experience from around lunch till 7pm.  Sometimes you just don’t win the prize or bring home the bacon. I can feel that anxiety creeping in des... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706896 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:01:00 +0100 3706896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641155&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FioEpx9VOenQ%2Fgay-friendly_mcdonaldsmakes_headlines.php NY Daily News Gutsy move by McDonald's here - actually McDonald's France - we don't have the stones to put this on in the United States. French television is running a McDonald's ad showing a gay teenager seated in a restaurant talking to his boyfriend on his cell phone. The commercial, part of McDonald's France's "venez come vous etes," meaning "come as you are" campaign, has gone viral, already attracting nearly two million viewers on YouTube.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641155 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3641155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3617987&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FETBSNyarO0E%2Ftwo_thousand_calories_in_a_single_drink.php Any savvy dieter knows that calories in liquid form can easily clock up. But, this is a shocking statistic: America's unhealthiest drink contains a whopping 2,010 calories. That's an average woman's entire daily intake. The drink in question, the Cold Stone PB&C (peanut butter and chocolate), has the dubious distinction of being crowned "Worst Beverage in America" in Men's Health "20 Worst Drinks in America 2010". Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3617987 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3617987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590414&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FnAs1VGfGIzg%2Fkuwait_getting_fat_on_fast_food.php arestou Fast food is like the blob - quite literally. It spreads across the land, in this case the globe, devouring all that it touches. Think about it, the U.S. is awash with fast food, many people are enormous, and it seems every report about fast food popping up overseas says it's destroying traditional diet habits, and wrecking national health. And now, Kuwait joins the list of victims, which already includes Japan, China, and most of Europe. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590414 Sat, 22 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3590414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564105&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FuLl9hGxVsJA%2Fhealth_insurance_companies_invest_in_fast_food.php Scrap TV Wow, it turns out those beloved health insurance companies - which provide the United States with the "greatest" healthcare in the world - aren't so noble after all. More like the mafia. In the tackiest of all tacky moves, many large U.S. life, disability, and health insurance companies own stock in fast food. Talk about double-dipping! Hey fast food, you make people fat and unhealthy, and we'll bankrupt or reject them when they get sick - keepin' it gangsta!Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564105 Fri, 07 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3564105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3530003&cid=t_103138_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fafternoon-report.html View Full Album An Incredible Surprise Mom pulled up in front of the house a moment ago with fast food Monday’s.  In a sack were three regular Cokes, three double cheeseburgers, and a regular order of fries.  These little treats or “little joys” as my friend Liz would call them mean so much to me.  It breaks up the monotony that can be my life some days.  “Look on the backseat,” mom said. She had been to Wal-Mart.  Sitting on the seat was a box that read Pioneer.  She had bought my Blu-Ray player. “The salesperson helped me with the cables to get and I got you two movies to watch,” mom told me. “I used my birthday money from your father I never spent months ago.” I thanked mom profusely.  It was like Christmas all over again.  I cou... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3530003 Mon, 03 May 2010 22:03:00 +0100 3530003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526742&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-and-life-insurance-companies-invested-in-fast-food%2F2010.05.03 A new article published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that U.S., Canadian, and European insurance firms hold $1.88 billion of investments in fast food companies like Jack in the Box, McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s/Arby’s Groups. Both health insurers and life insurers have substantial holdings in these companies. A person just needs to read “Fast Food Nation” or watch the documentary “Food, Inc.” to understand the negative impact of processed foods on the health of our country. The evidence is so compelling that the new health reform legislation is requiring fast food and chain restaurants to disclose calorie counts on their menus. Ironically, the new legislation will also add millions of customers to the health insurers. (mo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526742 Mon, 03 May 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3526742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519580&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FqxWg0gk4wtg%2Fcan_mcdonalds_lead_the_way_in_nutrition.php Is healthy eating at fast food restaurants a oxymoron? According to McDonald's very own registered dietitian, Cindy Goody, no it isn't. Cindy says McDonalds are now leading the way in nutrition in the fast food industry. The real deal on nutrition at McDonald's is that all food fits into a healthy, active lifestyle... it is the customer's responsibility to make choices from a varied menu. SourceContinue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519580 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3519580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471962&cid=t_103138_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FL-bB6dd8JyE%2F In our fast food, TV-obsessed nation, childhood obesity is a huge problem. Poor diet and lack of exercise has led to an epidemic among children in which childhood obesity has increased by three times over the past 30 years. One in three children are overweight or obese, and the country spends $150 billion each year to treat conditions related to obesity. Let’s face it – our kids are fat! Overweight Kid Being overweight as a child can lead to the development of high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, orthopedic problems, depression, and a number of other diseases and ailments. Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. Recently, First Lady Michelle Obama has been leading a nationwide campaign called “Let’s Move”... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471962 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:34:39 +0100 3471962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463639&cid=t_103138_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F13%2Ffast-food-induces-haste-impatience%2F We often think of fast food as a simple, quick, time-saving meal while we’re on the go. Families especially embrace the ability to fill up for a quick lunch or dinner without all the fuss of cooking (especially if they are already out shopping or going to the movies). All of this makes fast food a multi-billion dollar industry. The lack of nutritional value in most fast food — such as that found at McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell or KFC — has been well-documented in numerous studies and documentaries. It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of calories and sodium in a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese (740 calories, 42 grams of fat, and 1380 mg of sodium) or a Whopper with Cheese (720 calories, 44 grams of fat, and 1240 mg of sodium). But few... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463639 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:43:21 +0100 3463639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3449024&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2Fx1A9vNxoKOY%2Fpoll_how_much_fast_food_do_you_eat.php The fast food giant, McDonald's just announced that they plan to almost double the number of restaurants in China by 2013. Currently they have 1100 locations, but that will increase to 2000 in the next 3 years. Despite all the effort made to educate people about healthy eating, it doesn't seem to be making any difference. In fact, fast food chains are thriving. Here's a great graphic that displays some amazing fast food facts.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3449024 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3449024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411194&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F0mQvWxuQShI%2Fhealthcare_reform_menus_must_display_calorie_information.php Fast Food Nation Over the years, by hook by crook, the United States has been working to curb ever growing obesity rates and medical expenditures. Of note, bans on trans fat, and places like New York City requiring calorie counts on menus. So, included in the healthcare bill passed on Sunday, is a provision requiring chain restaurants nationwide to post calorie counts on all their menus.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411194 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3411194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399057&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FIukVCsw9thw%2Fhappy_meal_is_still_happy_one_year_on.php Photo: Joann Bruso Those little plastic toys that come in a Happy Meal are so wasteful. You're just going to throw it away, after all, and that plastic junk will sit in a landfill for-ev-er. But here's the thing: If you throw the Happy Meal away, it might just sit in the landfill forever too. A year ago, Joann Bruso began a little experiment. She bought a Happy Meal and set it on the shelf on her office, just to see what it would do. Get moldy? Start to smell? Draw in pests from near and far?Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399057 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3399057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327178&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F0sm8TnKXGT8%2Fmcdonalds_joins_forces_with_weight_watchers.php It's a scandal. McDonald's New Zealand are about to use the Weight Watchers logo on their menu boards and tray mats. According to the chief executive of McDonald's NZ it's a "noble cause". Three meals: Chicken McNuggets, Filet-O-Fish and a chicken wrap will be labeled with the Weight Watchers logo. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327178 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3327178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254583&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FY0YFDXUEUJg%2Fmcitaly_burger_stirs_up_controversy.php McDonald's have unveiled their new "McItaly" burger, emphasizing it will "promote the taste of Italy". The burger is made from ingredients produced in Italy, and has been launched under the slogan, "McDonald's speaks Italian."Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254583 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3254583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239707&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FgVE4_0VgQEQ%2Fpoll_taco_bell_drive-thru_diet.php Fast Food chains have been trying to lure in dieters with their healthy, low Calorie menu options and it seems to be working. Taco Bell is one of the latest chains to offer visitor's its Fresco menu consisting of 7 items , each with 9 grams of fat or less, but is this a good choice for consumers?Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239707 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3239707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212313&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZmp_ynDh4o4%2F By Jason KuznickiFrom the Washington Post: Travel along a two-block stretch of Central Avenue in Prince George’s County, and you’ll find a staggering 11 fast-food restaurants. For community activist Arthur Turner and state Sen. David C. Harrington (D-Prince George’s), the strip is evidence of the proliferation of burger joints and Chinese takeouts in the county, especially in poorer, inner Capital Beltway communities. Pointing to studies that rank Prince George’s residents among the least healthy in Maryland, Turner and Harrington want to limit new fast-food restaurants in the county, a far stricter approach than what has been enacted in such places as New York City and Montgomery County, which banned the use of trans fats in those establishments… “Our c... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212313 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:30:28 +0100 3212313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157587&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FNB1iQvow8Ng%2Fcalories_on_menus_really_do_help_people_eat_less.php Fur Face Boy New York City made it a law in 2008; all chain restaurants are required to display calorie content on their menus, period. But, will showing people that a Big Mac has a billion calories really make a difference? They already know it's garbage! And they still eat it. Turns out, it does! A new study found menus that include calorie information actually do inspire people to make better food choices. Go figure. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157587 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3157587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083122&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FdoxcP6Sh888%2Fburger_kings_7_patty_windows_7_whopper.php Electronista And they call us fat in America. Well, we are, but that's beside the point! No, your eyes don't deceive you--that's a 7 meat patty Burger King Whopper. So, why does it exist? To help promote a new computer operating system, duh! In October, Microsoft launched Windows 7, and to promote its release in Japan, they came up with that 7 meat patty, a 2,120 calorie artery bomb. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083122 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3083122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063380&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FgIPQgeW1XuI%2Fmcdonalds_robber_caught_with_a_paper_cup.php Rotten Tomatoes Between CSI, Law & Order, and The Wire, you'd think people would know better. If you have to commit a crime be, uh, smart about it. In Carey, North Carolina, some dumb-dumb wanted a job--err, wanted to rob--the local McDonald's, at least the gun in his pants said so. And he would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for that meddling complimentary cup of water, he ordered. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063380 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3063380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883174&cid=t_103138_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FqV83Fkh_UOA%2Ffast-food-hangover.php Ick.  I don't know how people do it, but David and I ate McDonald's twice yesterday.  Well, I ate McDonald's twice, and David ate at Wendy's and McDonald's.  Usually we never do this.  In fact, this is the first time ever that I've eaten at a fast food restaurant twice in one day.  But we did and now are paying the price for it. Why did we eat fast food twice yesterday?  Well, we were doing a bit of driving and it was convenient.  Right as we left, David mentioned that he was hungry so we stopped at Wendy's and he got a cheeseburger off the 99 cent menu.  An hour or so later, it was roughly lunchtime and I was hungry, so we stopped at McDonald's and I got chicken McNuggets.  I ate almost all of them, and a handful or so of french fries.  Wh... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883174 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2883174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858667&cid=t_103138_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F03%2Fbabyman%25e2%2580%25a6-is-this-your-guy%2F Once upon a time there was a damsel in distress crying for help at the top of a tower. Down below was a fierce and fiery dragon. Away on a not-too-distant hill was a knight in shining armor on a white horse. As the damsel cried to the knight saying, “Please save me!” the knight looked at the dragon and then at the damsel. Then again he looked at the dragon and at the damsel. Abruptly the knight started to suck his thumb and cried out loud saying, “Mommy, Mommy, I’m scared!” The damsel could not believe her eyes. She quickly assessed her options and came to the conclusion that the knight was not going to save her. Immediately, like a bolt of lightning, she jumped out of the window dropping down below and almost breaking her legs. She then ran to the knight and pulled his sword out... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858667 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:47:15 +0100 2858667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793150&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FJIq6B9GXv5w%2F As I check Facebook before going to Program Planning for Health Behavior Change class, I can’t help but look at this pre-class behavior of mine in terms of some of the concepts I am learning in the classroom. We can keep in touch with all of our friends quickly and efficiently with the click of a button and thanks to the Internet, but on the whole we aren’t quite as compulsive about getting the recommended nutrition, exercise or health services upon which our livelihoods depend. Much blame has been put on individuals for not exercising, eating properly, or managing their chronic conditions, thus burdening the healthcare delivery system. Some ask, if we have tons of healthcare literature out there and people know what is the ‘right’ thing to do—eat 3-5 fruits and vegetables a day,... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793150 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:56:51 +0100 2793150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688826&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FQ9FGfqS_XJM%2F5_of_the_worst_sandwiches_in_america.php Some time ago, Gerry brought us the hamburgers and hotdogs of the apocalypse. Turns out there are also sandwiches of the apocalypse. Here are 5 sandwiches that would put Jared back in those enormous pants faster than you can say "extra mayo". Thankfully, the good people of Men's Health also included some alternatives. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688826 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2688826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2671008&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F_kmJhg-IMe0%2Ficed_coffee_more_calorific_than_your_meal.php Flickr: basheertome Next time you're out and about, think twice before grabbing that big cooling frappuchino to go - it may have more calories than your dinner. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) found that most iced coffees contain at least 200 calories - with several over 400 calories. The worst? A venti (large) Dark Berry Mocha Frappuchino from Starbucks: 561 calories. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2671008 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2671008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2588472&cid=t_103138_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fhealthy-eats-starbucks-new-salads-and-smoothies%2F Last week, I posted about the healthy foods makeover Starbucks gave itself called “real food, simply delicious” (all natural ingredients, whole foods, and as few ingredients as possible). Since then I had the chocolate banana Vivanno smoothie with the espresso shot as a quick lunch. It was delicious. At only 300 calories it wasn’t enough of a lunch for me, but it held me over during my meetings until I was able to get a “second lunch” which was a 200 calorie snack of feta cheese, tomato, and basil salad with whole grain crackers. A good nutrition tip: if you are busy and don’t really feel hungry but know you need to eat something, go for a light lunch of a few hundred calories then eat a “second lunch” a few hours later when you do feel hungr... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588472 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:04:21 +0100 2588472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2588379&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FiA3mlosbT90%2Fwould_you_eat_fast_food_from_a_feedbag.php The Onion Listen, before you go out and buy one, it's fake. But, let's face it, you can totally see something like this becoming a reality. According to The Onion, "Yum! Brands" unveiled the product innovation that may change the way Americans stuff fast food into their gaping maws. Watch the video. It's amazing to see how easily people bearded with fast food feed bags blend into day-to-day life.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588379 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2588379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556393&cid=t_103138_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F30%2Fstarbucks%2F Think your ideas don’t matter to a big company like Starbucks? Think again… This week Starbucks is launching a whole line of new foods all inspired by customer ideas submitted at My Starbucks Idea. The bottom line. Starbucks customers want good nutrition – as evidenced by the fact their number one selling food is their oatmeal. Starbucks has taken their healthy approach to food to a whole new level! Starbucks asked me to help spread the word about these changes. After talking with them about what they were up to and why, how could I not participate? (Starbucks paid me for my time to speak with their lead dietitian, Katie Thompson and research so I could write this blog post, but they had zero input into the content.) Here’s the skinny on the changes: No more high f... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556393 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:02:44 +0100 2556393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441453&cid=t_103138_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F05%2F20%2Fwalgreens-has-power%2F I knew this was coming, but I wasn’t sure of much else. Walgreens has begun outsourcing prescription filling to off-site pharmacies for orders to be picked up the next day. The program is called POWER (per an email I received from a WAG slave named Alex). He says: …they are on the verge of implementing a new centralized script filling program called POWER. The corporate propaganda makes this program sound like this is going to be the greatest innovation to the practice of pharmacy since snap-cap-vials. But the rumors that are filtering from the front line staff in Florida make it sound like the whole thing is a giant clusterf., and pharmacists and patients are bailing from Walgreens in droves…I’ve tried to call pharmacists directly, but you can’t get through t... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441453 Wed, 20 May 2009 23:30:15 +0100 2441453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365303&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FUewNEUj3lKc%2Fchina_needs_help_with_childhood_obesity.php Flickr: SubrimeNo doubt. The United States is good at a lot of things. Hey, we're undefeated in the "World" Series dating all the way back to 1903. Not too shabby! But, given our soaring rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, I hardly think we're a good role model for overcoming childhood obesity. Are we? Our life-partner China seems to thinks so. Chinese health officials have asked the U.S. for help in addressing China's increasing number of overweight children.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365303 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2365303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240991&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6310 VIDEO: Proximity to Fast Food Influences Stroke Risk, Offspring of Alzheimer’s Patients Show Memory Loss Risk, Drinking Tea May Protect Against Stroke strWebsiteID = window.document.location.toString();strSplitWeb = strWebsiteID.split("/")strWebsiteID = strSplitWeb[2];document.write(”“); from the Malaysian Medical Resources VIDEO: Proximity to Fast Food Influences Stroke Risk, Offspring of Alzheimer’s Patients Show Memory Loss Risk, Drinking Tea May Protect Against Stroke (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240991 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2240991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210512&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FK8sU94pRcC4%2Fpoll_prefer_sugar_or_corn_syrup_in_your_soda.php Pepsi Bottling Ventures are set to release two new drinks: Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback. These drinks will come with something unusual: They are sweetened with real sugar - the stuff that comes from sugar cane. Virtually all other soft drink formulas are sweetened with High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210512 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2210512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2121695&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F518571999%2Funited_kingdom_to_post_calories_on_menus_too.php Flickr: Aaron WebbAmerica's fat. So many of us shovel calories down our throats like it's going out of style! But the rest of the world isn't much better. As of 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) projects 1.6 billion adults, ages 15 and up, were overweight and 400 million adults were obese, worldwide. And the latest rage to help curb obesity is printing calories on the menus of fast food restaurants. And now, Great Britain is getting in on the act.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2121695 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2121695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2095852&cid=t_103138_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F11%2Fcalorie-counting-at-the-fast-food-counter%2F Pages: 1 2 Next »     Single Page Massachusetts is likely to join California, New York City and Seattle in requiring some sort of calorie count next to food items in restaurant chains in the state. Jeff Jacoby writes in today’s Boston Globe about how this amounts to an ineffective attempt by Big Government to further nanny our everyday lives. I see it differently, based upon the research. Let’s start with the basics. More information generally helps people make better informed decisions in their lives. It helps to know, for instance, how much gas a car uses, so the government forces car manufacturers to post MPG results for each of their cars (despite the expensive testing procedure needed to produce this number). The government also compiles fatality a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2095852 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:54:06 +0100 2095852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2084025&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F504212307%2Fthe_5_worst_fast_food_value_meals.php A dollar meal might sound like a bargain, but is it worth the price for your health? Dietitians from The Cancer Project have taken a look at the high health cost of "value meals" at fast food restaurants, and have listed the five worst options. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2084025 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2084025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990895&cid=t_103138_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FD6lKH0gnDiw%2F McDonalds. Burger King. They’re the competition. Not against Guardians of Healthy (and Happy) Meals. They’re competition for staff—for workers—for disabled adults who need support in their living, work, and other arrangements. And, if you cook burgers and fill drinks at a fast-food restaurant, you don’t need the sort of training—which can be extensive—that can be called for in assisting some disabled adults. Emily Homer of VOCA of Maryland D.C. made this point at last week’s IACC meeting and it sobered the atmosphere in the room up. She noted that, if Americans won’t take these kinds of jobs for those wages, it’s likely that people will turn to immigrants to fill the positions—-and I thought about how at least half of the bu... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990895 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:07:06 +0100 1990895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984870&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F464280883%2Fwould_banning_fast_food_ads_make_kids_thinner.php Burger KingThe Burger King, Ronald McDonald and the Taco Bell dog. Their commercials make us laugh, tell a friend, search for them on YouTube, but most importantly, buy what they're selling. But a new study shows fast food advertising has played a big role in the tripling of childhood obesity, between 1970 and 1999, and a ban on fast food commercials might reverse the trend.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984870 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1984870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980680&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5381 a Smoking During Pregnancy Leads to Vascular Damage in Children, Asthma Often Misdiagnosed, Researchers Consider Fast-Food Ad Ban (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980680 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1980680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1962532&cid=t_103138_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F11%2F14%2Fcorn-isotopes-in-fast-food%2F This study highlights the overwhelming importance of corn agriculture within virtually every aspect of fast food manufacturing. The presence of corn in so much of the food has some pretty striking implications. The Implications Science Blogger Ed Yong offers these insights in his blog post from November 11, Corn is everywhere in American fast food: …the fact that so much of said food can be traced back to corn has environmental implications. Corn feed is relatively cheap and provides farmers with a way of maximising the calories that their animals are eating for minimum cost. But corn agriculture in the US is encouraged by heavy government subsidies, but has been criticised for being environmentally unsustainable. It encourages heavy use of both fertiliser (as revealed by t... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1962532 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:16:55 +0100 1962532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939843&cid=t_103138_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Flean-times-good-or-bad-for-health%2F With the economy slowing (or crashing depending on your point of view), and food prices rising, you may be forced to make some tough choices when it comes to what to eat, where to eat it and how to pay for it. Can you still afford to buy nutritious fresh food, which is notoriously more expensive, or will you turn to more calorie-dense, less nutritious packaged foods? Will you “dine” at fast food restaurants more often, eating their high-fat, high-sugar but low-price offerings? Recent articles in the Los Angeles Times and on MSNBC.com address this issue. You might think that leaner times would lead to leaner waistlines as people cut back on spending. But it appears that the opposite is true. Adam Drewnowski, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Washington in Seattle ... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939843 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:59:58 +0100 1939843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852560&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F410096393%2Fdo_mcdonalds_burgers_decompose.php McDonald's seems to be the villain in the never ending battle of good food versus evil food. There is so much information floating around out there about the famous golden arches, that it's hard to know what is true and what is just hype. Let's face it, we all know by now that McDonald's' food is for the most part unhealthy and should be avoided, but still they don't deserve to be misrepresented by faulty claims or studies. One claim came to my attention today from Best of Mother Earth blog that really made question it's scientific validity. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852560 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1852560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834603&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F403609128%2Fcalories_on_menus_is_it_good_for_new_york.php Flickr: bijoubabyIt wasn't easy, but eventually New York City's calories-on-menus law came to pass. At first, five restaurants--Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, Popeye's, Sbarro and TGI Friday's--were cited for FAILURE to compile, but they've since gotten their act together. So, many months later, how are actual New Yorkers taking to the new menus?Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834603 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1834603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773215&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F386543407%2Fthe_quad_stacker_australia_gets_hungry.php ninemsn It's got four beef patties, four slices of cheese, two rashers of bacon, barbecue sauce and two sugared buns. It contains 71g of fat, 34.7g of saturated fat, 1930 milligrams of sodium, and 74.8g of protein. Welcome Australia, to the world of gastronomic gluttony. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773215 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1773215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1752072&cid=t_103138_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F09%2F02%2Fmega-calorie-vs-reasonable-calorie-hamburgers%2F ABC News recently took a look at restaurant websites and menus in New York City and talked to spokes people for various restaurants and fast food chains to determine which fast food burgers one can eat if you are on a diet, and which ones will force you to the gym. They only looked at the calories for each of the hamburgers which for some may be half of a normal person’s daily calories. They did not look at the fat content for the hamburgers (which presumably is quite high also). Lower Calorie Hamburgers Wendy’s Jr. Hamburger - 230 In n’ Out Burger - Protein Style (Bun replaced with Lettuce) - 240 McDonald’s Hamburger - 250 Jack in the Box, Hamburger deluxe - 350 Chili’s Burger Patty only (w/o bun or toppings) - 360 Medium Range Calorie Hamburgers Fatburger, ... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1752072 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:52:26 +0100 1752072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1700653&cid=t_103138_127_f&fid=34828&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrclouthier.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fin-case-you-didnt-have-enough-reasons.html In case an abundance of grease, trans-fats, and refined carbohydrates hasn't kept you away from fast food maybe this will. Check out the video on this page of the the "Burger King Bather". Maybe this will keep you away from the next Whopper sandwich. (Source: Dr. Steve Clouthier) Dr. Steve Clouthier blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1700653 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:06:00 +0100 1700653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689011&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F359279078%2Fdont_like_your_subway_call_911.php There are plenty of reasons to call the police: home invasion, armed robbery, kidnapping, heck, even locking your keys in the car is a great excuse to call the cops, but calling them because a fast-food restaurant messed up your order is NOT one of them! And yet, it still happens. Reginald Peterson, a 42-year old construction worker and former felon, dialed 911 TWICE because a neighborhood Subway forgot to add sauce to his spicy Italian sandwich. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689011 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1689011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1682999&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F357237415%2Fkentucky_fried_miracle.php To most people 2,400 boxed-lunches of Kentucky Fried Chicken is one BIG coronary waiting to happen, but for Egyptian evangelicals it's a bona fide "loaves and fishes" miracle. It all happened when members of the Egyptian Evangelical Association finished passing out 3,500 preordered and accounted for boxed-lunches from KFC at a ministry meeting in Cairo, Egypt. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1682999 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1682999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1679380&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F355757964%2Fvote_will_you_try_dunkin_donuts_new_menu.php Dunkin' Donuts recently announced a new menu containing "better-for you" food and drink. They've called it DDSMART. Food must meet the following criteria: 25% fewer calories; 25% less sugar, fat, saturated fat or sodium than comparable fare, and/or contain ingredients that are nutritionally beneficial. Is that enough to make you want to eat there? Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1679380 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1679380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1642659&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F342102276%2Fthe_7_hamburgers_of_the_apocalypse.php Hamburgers, next to apple pie and statins they're the ambassadors of American cuisine--for better or for worse--and these harbingers of heart disease might be the baddest of all. Here are 7 over the top hamburgers that are guaranteed to clog your arteries by just looking that them:Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1642659 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1642659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631150&cid=t_103138_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F337586718%2F I’m not talking about the ongoing threat to one’s waistline from eating crispy post-drenching-in hot-oil -puds, though that’s certainly a major problem. I’m talking about the ubiquity of those artery-clogging strips in many a restaurant (especially if it’s a “family” restaurant), packaged in huge bags filling a goodly portion of the freezer case and, of course, signaled by those golden arches. After putting Charlie on the gluten-free casein-free diet 9 years ago in June of 1999, French fries have been the one readily available kid-friendly treat. With bread, pizza, most sweets, and much more “forbidden,” fries became a steady part of our lives, as did visits to McDonald’s. Sure, it’s not healthy; but what parent doesn’... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631150 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:07:45 +0100 1631150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631054&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F337493913%2Fsubway_flavored_with_a_7-inch_knife.php Source: NYPost John Agnesini bit into a foot-long Subway and discovered a little extra: a 7 inch serrated knife. It appeared to be baked into the bread. "It's shocking. You see this metal knife. I mean, it's one thing seeing a hair or something," Agnesini said. "If I didn't look at it, could you imagine what would happen? I could've slashed the side of my mouth." (NY Post)Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631054 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1631054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1577436&cid=t_103138_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F326875441%2F There is already a link/thought process that there is a mental decline directly following the consumption of a high fat meal among type 2 diabetics. “Our bottom line is that consuming unhealthy meals for those with diabetes can temporarily further worsen already underlying memory problems associated with the disease,”said lead author Michael Herman Chui, who conducted the research as a University of Toronto pathobiology undergraduate in the Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit (KLARU) at Baycrest. Besides the very obvious solution of not eating poor nutrition or foods you know you should not have- there is the suggestion that taking certain vitamins or anti-oxidants will help keep these mental problems at bay. to read more…  Tags: Diabetes, diet, fast-food, nutrition, ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1577436 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:51:27 +0100 1577436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1560794&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F01%2Fhealthy-fast-food-kids-meals-are-they-really-worth-it%2F Image details: Fast food meal. served by picapp.com Slow to hop on the bandwagon of apples vs. french fries, Burger King will soon be unleashing a massive ad campaign directed at parents. Their goal? To entice you into their eating establishment by way of offering “healthier” fast food choices for your rugrats. In theory, this sounds nice. In actuality, it’s a joke. Why? Because their “healthy” kids meal consists of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, apple fries, and milk. For $3.49. $3.49?!? Are you kidding me? I could buy 6 boxes of mac-n-cheese for that! I could buy a whole bag of apples for that! I could buy a gallon of milk for that! While I guess sometimes you can’t put a price on convenience, my thoughts are, if you’re heading to a fast food jo... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1560794 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:14:39 +0100 1560794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531249&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F315309940%2Fmcdonalds_return_of_the_tomato.php Let me start off by saying this. You'll never catch me within 50 feet of a McDonalds. Seriously, I get queasy just driving by fast food joints, but for those of you hooked on the Ronald. Good news! Arguably the one healthy thing on the menu is back. Tomatoes have returned.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531249 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1531249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494392&cid=t_103138_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F304677763%2F The average mother of a child under 15 spends more on fast food per year than on books, music, movies, and video games combined, the June 2nd New York Times reports. Ok, ok, we’re in this demographic (keeping in mind that Charlie plays and wants zero video games). Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, disabilities blog, Family, fast food, mcdonalds, Money, movies family blog, Music, Parenting, pdd-nos, Toys, video gamesShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494392 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:05:18 +0100 1494392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1488213&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F303395269%2Fthe_most_sugary_beverage_is.php A Baskin-Robbins Heath Shake. It contains 266 grams of sugar. If you doubt me you can check the source here. A quick glance might make you think it said "Health shake" - but no: This toffee/coffee mix begins with Heath ice cream blended with coffee, Heath Bar candy pieces and caramel, topped with whipped cream and even more Heath Bar candy pieces.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1488213 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1488213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1446072&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F291533126%2Factivate_drinks_the_only_way_to_drink_your_vitamins.php Functional beverages are this year's buzz product. Almost every week a new kind of enhanced water or drink is hitting the shelves. One of these drinks is Activate - which, despite looking like any other flashy new drink - has a completely different mechanism for combining vitamins with liquid. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1446072 Fri, 16 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1446072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432416&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F08%2Fbrace-yourselfa-peek-at-the-20-worst-foods-in-america%2F While researching post ideas today, I got caught in the killer vortex that is the World Wide Web. Link after link, interesting article after interesting article. And here I wanted to hit the hay early. *Sigh* Anyway, though my travels were fun, my final resting spot for the evening was a real eye-opener. Because sadly, dear readers, I happened upon the Men’s Health list of 20 Worst Foods in America. The worst part? Some of my favorites (and I’ll bet, yours) were on there. Categories were set up for entries like worst fast food chicken, worst drink, worst kids meal, worst steak, dessert, Chinese food, pasta, nachos and more. And of course, the creme de la creme, the absolute all-around worst food in America (which I am happy to report I have never consumed. Phew. Just reading ab... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1432416 Fri, 09 May 2008 02:31:31 +0100 1432416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1405402&cid=t_103138_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fchicken-little.html After careful consideration I decide that their behaviour has been exceptional and that a treat is in order. I research our options before I collect them from school. What new culinary experience might best fit the bill? Where is noisy enough? Aha! I have another brilliant idea. Now would be the perfect time to try Kentucky Fried Chicken. Two of them eat chicken and I am fairly confident that chips will be available.I make time to explain the plan. I ensure that I have everyone’s attention prior. I plant the word ‘fries’ in the second statement to pre-empt a meltdown. I emphasis the reward nature of the experience, as a certain amount of doubt is immediately apparent. My daughter is delighted. The boys check her out to see whether or not they should be delighted too. I remind them o... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1405402 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:29:00 +0100 1405402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1386102&cid=t_103138_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F274191846%2F I suppose we can call this baby steps. Though it is really a great big deal for all those living in NYC, we still have a long way to go to get all other areas on the band wagon. Either way, we know that eating out at restaurants and fast food establishments attributes to obesity and type 2 diabetes, so providing nutritional content seems like a logical step in fighting diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) applauds today’s federal court ruling upholding a New York City regulation that requires chain restaurants to provide the calorie content of foods on their menus and menu boards. This ruling came in response to a challenge to the regulation filed by the New York State Restaurant Association. The ADA appeared as an amicus curiae along with other public interest organizat... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1386102 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:09:18 +0100 1386102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1369147&cid=t_103138_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F269450425%2F I am posing this question today and I want you to be honest. I am curious and you can be assured there is no judging or negative feelings towards anyone. Also, if you want the honest low down, I just wanted to refer you once again to Hope at weightingline.com. She is blogging her way to weight loss and you might find it helpful, she has pulled back the curtain and being 100% out there, which is great!!! How many times a week do you eat 'fast food'? Zero, zilch, none One or two Three or four I eat 'fast food' almost daily View Results Tags: Diabetes, diet, fast-food, nutritio, weight loss, weightingline.comShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1369147 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:47:39 +0100 1369147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1368872&cid=t_103138_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F269104987%2F Scene: Charlie and I are sitting in the black car waiting for Jim who has run into a 7-11 for sodas. We have just had our usual Friday night dinner at Charlie’s favorite hamburger stand. Charlie: Red slide! Me: Where’s that? Charlie: Red slide. Me: Inside or outside? Charlie: Inside. Me (getting an inkling of where this might be going): Is that in a restaurant? Charlie: Burger place. Me: I think you just had a burger for dinner. Charlie: Burger and fries, burger slide. Jim came back and as we drove past Burger King on the right, McDonald’s on the left, Charlie pointed and said “this way” and laughed. His teacher and speech therapist have been telling me that he’s been speaking a lot at school, and slow, and clear—yes, indeed. Tags: 7-11, asd, asper... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1368872 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:06:05 +0100 1368872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1255065&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F241066644%2F A new study again confirms that eating fast foods not only causes weight gain, but also rapidly damages the liver. The 18 participants of the new Swedish study had transformations that mirrored filmmaker Morgan Spurlock in his controversial 2004 documentary "Super Size Me." For anyone who did not see the documentary, Spurlock spent one month eating all of his meals from McDonald's to document exactly what would happen to his body on a 100% fast food diet. The startling results included various physical ailments that ranged from low sex drive and facial acne to gaining almost 25 pounds and suffering severe liver damage. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1255065 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1255065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1243622&cid=t_103138_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F237977491%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesLiving Healthy Isn’t Cost Saving, It’s Cost EffectiveOverweight Kids and TV: An Advertising EpidemicHealthy Fast Food Not So HealthyChiropractic Adjustments and Artery Dissection: Is Your Neck in Safe Hands?Lack of Health Insurance Increases Risk of Cancer Death (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1243622 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:10:51 +0100 1243622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1167210&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F220883770%2Ffast_food_vs_fullservice_restaurants_which_is_better.php New research shows that people who live in areas with more full-service restaurants tend to be thinner. Those whole live in areas with a high ratio of fast-food restaurants tend to be heavier. So it seems it's not just about eating out - it's the way we are eating out.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1167210 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1167210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1126380&cid=t_103138_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D410 Maybe it won’t be long before you see a menu board, such as the one depicted above, setup in many major restaurants in the country. Marikina Representative Marcelino Teodoro has filed a bill in the House of Representatives that would require restaurants to put nutrition information on their products.  The requirement is covered by House Bill 2939 and is hoped to give encouragement to Filipinos to be aware of healthy food choices. This move isn’t particularly new.  Though nutritional labeling of food products have been in existence in various parts of the U.S. in the 1940’s, the common nutritional labeling that you see in supermarket products have been seen since the 1990’s.  And in 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug administration has proposed some rules that would req... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1126380 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:43:17 +0100 1126380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035595&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F187089930%2Fquiznos_calories_no_wonder_they_concealed_them.php Fast food outlet Quiznos has finally listed their nutrition information. A brief look through the data shows some outrageously high Calorie amounts in their food.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035595 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1035595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1010422&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F181024892%2Fwhats_lurking_in_fast_food.php John Andrews at NewsTarget uncovers some of the more unpleasant ingredients in what often sounds like 'healthy' food. Did you know? Wheat bread at Subway is not 100% whole grain (whole wheat flour is down on the ingredients list - followed closely by High Fructose Corn Syrup). The color of the bread is from "caramel color" - which contains sulfites. There is also an ingredient called azodicarbonamide. Azodicarbonamide is a respiratory sensitizer (a possible cause of asthma) that is banned in Australia.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1010422 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1010422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=980542&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F175273604%2Flose_weight_eating_burritos.php Mover over Jared and the Subway diet, there is a newcomer to the fast food weight loss arena and his name is Justin Hall. Over three months, Justin has lost 40 pounds by eating a Chipotle burrito every day, but compared to the Subway diet, Justin’s new “Chipotle Diet” is pretty extreme since Justin’s daily burrito has a whopping 1330 calories! Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=980542 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 980542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=971435&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F173733651%2Ftime_to_limit_salt_in_processed_foods.php The Food and Drug Administration recently announced it will hold a hearing to consider changing the way it currently regulates salt. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has asked the FDA to make some serious changes, including putting limits on salt in processed foods, and requiring health messages about salt and sodium. Is this proposal unreasonable, or is it time to stop treating salt as a "food generally recognized as safe?" Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=971435 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 971435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965297&cid=t_103138_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F172456447%2F This is interesting enough… mental illness and heart disease. Yes, they do go hand in hand. Newcomer, who is the professor of psychiatry and psychology and of medicine and medical director of the Center for Clinical Studies at Washington University, said that people suffering from mental ailments including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and various forms of depression live 25 -30 years shorter than those with no such ailments. Though suicide remains one of the major causes of death among these individuals, but most of them die prematurely on account of cardiovascular diseases. I can see it very clearly. It would be a vicious... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965297 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:33:49 +0100 965297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959766&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F171533485%2Fhow_much_caffeine_in_starbucks_coffee.php Starbucks is renowned for having some fairly calorie-dense drinks (think of the holiday special Pumpkin Spice Crème at 500 Calories). However, until recently, caffeine amounts have been somewhat of a mystery. Here is a handy table comparing caffeine for the various drinks.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959766 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 959766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=928786&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F165623875%2Fmcdonalds_fresh_salads.php McDonald's have created an innovative billboard to advertise their salads. The words are made entirely from lettuce plants growing on the billboard in Chicago. If only McDonald's were consistent in their messages; parents are less than impressed with their happy meal advertising.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=928786 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 928786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=916122&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F163636051%2F7_tips_for_including_alcohol_in_a_healthy_lifestyle.php Alcohol consumption and fat loss has long been a controversial subject. First, the BBC dismissed the "beer belly". Now, new research contradicts this: liquor consumption in men is associated with a larger waist circumference.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=916122 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 916122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=916121&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F163639395%2Fkeep_slim_eat_maltesers.php From 1959 comes this classic ad: "Choose the chocolates that can help keep you slim." Maltesers (balls of honeycomb surrounded by chocolate) were popular in the UK (in the US, Hershey's Whoppers are similar). As seen in the print advertisement below - some marketers are masters of twisting words.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=916121 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 916121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=907049&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F161915222%2Fchewing_gum_for_weight_loss.php Wrigley is doing its level best to convince us that Gum is Good. Can you really lose weight just from chewing gum?Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=907049 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 907049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=894171&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F160537918%2Fbizarre_dessert_award_oreo_pizza.php If you are having a chocolate craving after your pizza, then Domino's Pizza now has the answer. It is called the Oreo Dessert Pizza.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=894171 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 894171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841683&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F152429710%2Fthe_high_protein_chocolate_bar.php There is a strange mythology out there in ad-land. One of these myths is that anything with "extra" protein in it makes you strong, fast, and an all round superfly-guy (or gal). Oh Henry! Pro chocolate bars fit the role quite nicely.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841683 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 841683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838809&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F151968115%2Fsubway_diners_eat_more_calories.php Researchers Brian Wansink and Pierre Chandon have shown that people routinely underestimate the amount of calories consumed when eating at Subway. They call it the "Biasing Health Halos of Fast Food Restaurant Health Claims". It seems we believe the low-calorie hype, and end up adjusting our eating habits because of it.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838809 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 838809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828092&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F149585587%2Fkfc_does_the_smell_make_you_eat_more.php There is a local KFC outlet that I often drive past. There is no escaping the powerful wafting aromas that seem to find their way into my car. I've often joked that maybe KFC have some very large extractor fans rigged in such a way as to maximize that distinctive KFC smell. KFC have realized this, and have been trialling a new form of advertising that uses the "smell factor".Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828092 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=794198&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F12%2Fmcdonalds-slaps-healthy-heart-on-big-mac-ads%2F Filed under: Diet, Obesity, Nutrition, ProductsListen. You can't make this stuff up. According to an Australian news source, McDonald's is slapping a healthy heart logo on its products, even the famed-for-its-fat Big Mac. How could you happen, you ask? Well, it's all about money, apparently. McDonald's pays the Australian Heart Foundation $330,000 annually. I guess this is considered a donation of sorts. In return, McDonald's gets to use the heart foundation's healthy heart logo. What has shocked and angered consumer advocates and medical professionals is that McDonald's is using the logo and other heart-related imagery (like sesame seeds arranged in a heart shape atop a burger bun) on advertisements for its entire product line, not just for the healthier offerings on the menu. (And, yes, ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=794198 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 794198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=780413&cid=t_103138_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F140770221%2F From the August 5th New York Times, an article entitled www.FriesWithThat?.com: Small and large chains, even individual restaurants, are now enabling customers to order without speaking: They can order online before pulling into a drive-through; they can text-message an order, and soon, they will be able to experience one-click ordering on their cellphones, for pickup or delivery. Push a button, and a hoagie is on the way. [my emphasis] I’m not sure if the NY Times realizes the full meaning of that statement, of customers being able to “order without speaking.” My son Charlie has gone on many a field trip with his class to a restaurant (of the fast food sort) and, try as we practice, the response after he gives his “hamburger and French fries” order is most o... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=780413 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:29:56 +0100 780413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=771612&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F139517334%2Fthe_10_most_caffeinated_diet_drinks.php If you are moderating your caffeine intake - it's worth noting that most diet soft drinks have as much (or sometimes even more) caffeine than their sugar-filled counterparts. Diet Coke in particular has 30% more caffeine than regular Coca-cola. Here is a list of the most caffeinated diet soft drinks. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=771612 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 771612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=768949&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F139140133%2Fdiet_gatorade_for_the_armchair_exerciser.php PepsiCo have announced they will sell a "diet" version of Gatorade. "[Gatorade] is formulated for athletes while they are working out, she said the lower-calorie version would be marketed to athletes for use when they were less active." (NY Times) There is something slightly oxymoronic about this. It's a bit like a "less-active" cyclist eating a low-carb banana.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=768949 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 768949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=752818&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F136802570%2Fhugo_supersize_soda.php McDonald's have long been touting "healthy options". I've always wondered if it was nothing more than elaborate window dressing. The real money is in the burgers, fries, and sodas. McDonald's have been trialling a super-sized soda called "Hugo". 42 ounces (1.24 liters) and 410 Calories. But didn't they drop Super-size items years ago?Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=752818 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 752818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=721324&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F131878054%2Fdownsizing_the_burger.php A Japanese company has come up with a solution to obesity: a really small burger. It turns out the mini-burger is actually a cookie. The idea is good though. Maybe someone needs to alert Burger King. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=721324 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 721324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=721322&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F09%2Fburger-king-jumping-on-the-trans-fat-free-wagon%2F Filed under: Diet, NutritionBurger King is joining the trend of getting healthier that so many other fast food restaurants have already joined by substituting trans-fat-free oils for the more traditional fatty oils when frying food. The burger chain is famous for its charbroiled burgers but uses oils to fry their fries and most of their chicken items. The new trans-fat-free oils have been tested on sample populations and the responses have been positive. Most eaters agree that the healthier oils result in either the same taste or a better taste for the fried foods.This is a positive trend that will hopefully grip more Americans by their guts and motivate them to eat healthier one small step at a time.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |&nb... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=721322 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 721322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=718039&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F131050898%2Fwhich_has_more_salt_sandwich_or_potato_chips.php UK lobby group CASH has compared the level of salt in sandwiches with potato chips (or crisps as they are called in the UK). Their discoveries may surprise you.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=718039 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 718039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=602407&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F115566101%2Fwhy_do_teens_eat_so_much_fast_food.php A small study (published in Pediatrics) shows that teenagers will overeat fast food regardless of visual cues or portion size. The lead study author calls for "fundamental improvements in the nutritional quality of fast food".Continue reading...Comments (18) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=602407 Thu, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 602407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=602410&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F115009875%2Fthe_7_most_sugar_filled_drinks.php Added sugars are the bane of our modern diet - and drinking sugar is arguably the easiest way to over-indulge. What are the most sugary drinks?Continue reading...Comments (26) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=602410 Tue, 08 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 602410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=589226&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F114098436%2Fwhy_does_diet_soda_taste_bad.php The reason people don't like diet soda - is not so much the taste, but rather the "mouth-feel". Researchers have discovered that people can accurately discern the difference between beverages made with sugar and those without - all based around the texture. Drinks tested included Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Edge, Coke, Diet Coke, C2, and many more.Continue reading...Comments (27) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=589226 Fri, 04 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 589226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=579318&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F113043527%2Fno_time_to_eat_right_try_this_challenge.php Fast food is popular because... it's fast. Could you get something healthier - for the same price - and get it just as quickly?Continue reading...Comments (9) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=579318 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 579318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=556087&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F110568048%2Frestaurant_calories_too_hard_basket.php If calorie counting is important to you, then you need to think carefully and realistically about restaurant or fast food. Two reasons: Accurate assessment of calorie content in restaurant food is very difficult. Even listed nutritional information can be flat out wrong.Continue reading...Comments (0) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=556087 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 556087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539129&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F108488070%2Fsubway_to_sell_pizza.php Subway is about to roll-out personal-sized pizza in it's 13,000 outlets. This is a strange move given all the hype about Subway's "healthier options". Recently I compared Subway and McDonald's and felt that Subway did offer the better options. Now I'm not so sure.Continue reading...Comments (8) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539129 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 539129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479208&cid=t_103138_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F101611569%2Fis_subway_better_than_mcdonalds.php Subway have taken aim at McDonald's with their new "Fresh Fit" meals. The combo meals are compared side-by-side against a Big Mac meal. Subway's meal comes out at 265 calories, while the Big Mac meal hits a gluttonous 1230 calories. But there's more to it than that...Continue reading...Comments (34) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479208 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 479208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486768&cid=t_103138_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D209071 MSNBC.com is reporting that Philadelphia will become the second U.S. city to place a ban on trans fats at restaurants. Enjoy that Philly cheesesteak but hold the trans fat on the fries, please. Philadelphia is poised to become the second large American city to ban restaurants from serving trans fats, which doctors say increase the risk of heart disease. A New York ban begins this summer. The proposed Philadelphia ordinance was approved by the City Council yesterday and Mayor John Street is expected to sign it. New York City was the first U.S. city to ban trans fats. That ban passed New York's Board of Health unanimously after being first introduced in September, 2006. New York has extended the time period restaurants have until July, 2008 an artificial trans fats. Most of the major fas... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486768 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:00:00 +0100 486768