Say you were to head to White Castle for something to eat. There are a few choices on the menu -- you've got your standard burgers, shakes, fries, fish sticks and so on. But when it comes to making healthy choices, we all know that none of those would be considered healthy. Well, except maybe the fish. Fish is lower in fat that beef and high in important nutrients like essential fatty acids.

But is fish always the healthier choice? What do you think?

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At this point it's common knowledge that fast food is full of fat and calories, and we've all seen plenty of scary headlines declaring the "deadliest fast foods" and citing outrageous calorie counts. Plus it seems we find different numbers wherever we look -- so if you're trying to get an accurate reading on your favorite indulgence you've probably found yourself stuck in the +/- 300 calories range. Yeah, that's helpful.

So I'm presenting this list, from A Calorie Counter, with all of that in mind. It's one list that I think looks about right as far as the numbers go, and I always think lists like this are fun. One thing I know for sure: at 1680 calories I won't be having a large White Castle chocolate shake anytime soon!

The list ranks the top 272 items total, so take a look -- you might be surprised at where your favorite indulgence lands on the list!

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I'm sure we're all aware that trans fats are one of the most unhealthy things we can possibly put into our bodies. And you probably know that many fast food items have trans fats, but do you know which specific ones are the worst? A calorie counter put together a list of the worst offenders -- AKA, the items you should never order. Here are some of the most dangerous:

• White Castle Homestyle Onion Rings -- 30 g of trans fat!
• White Castle Fish Nibblers -- 16 g
• KFC Chicken Pot Pie -- 14 g
• Large Burger King Hashbrown -- 13 g
• White Castle Chicken Rings -- 13 g
• Jack in the Box Fish N Chips -- 12 g
• Jack in the Box Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges -- 12 g
• White Castle Clam Strips -- 12 g
• Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket -- 12 g
• White Castle French Fries -- 11 g

For the rest of the list, click here.
Wow, White Castle isn't doing so well healthwise -- don't you agree? Remember, the recommended daily intake for trans fat is 0!

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New York City is putting its foot down again...and fast food restaurants are reacting. The city recently passed a law -- the first of its kind in the nation -- that forces fast food restaurants to post the calorie content of their menu items right on the menu (or menu board.) Because they're trying to target mainly national chains, they've decided the rule will only apply to those restaurants who already make their information public voluntarily.

This bit of seemingly backwards thinking has three major chains -- Wendy's, White Castle, and Quizno's -- backpedaling; the three fast food giants have removed all nutritional information about their products from their websites. The restaurants say they were forced into the action, because the law was unrealistic in expecting them to make room for calorie content on their menu boards, and that they are only buying themselves time so that they can respond appropriately to the law.

Do you think the law goes too far? Or do you think Wendy's, White Castle, and Quizno's are trying to dodge a possible bullet and avoid posting calorie information on their menus altogether? Also, what do you think about NYC's tough stance against unhealthy foods? I think it's a city to be watched right now, and it'll be interesting to see where these new regulations take them.

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