New Yorkers weigh in on calorie counts
The magazine surveyed 100 New York women and found:
- 79% like that calories are clearly posted
- 55% order less now that they know what's in their meal.
- 13% have stopped going to certain eateries altogether.
I know we don't usually think of the phrase "make your own" anything when it comes to reducing stress. But in the case of kids' meals, I honestly believe it applies.
If you have a diet soda instead of a regular one, do you think that means you have more "room" for a big piece of cake? It sounds kind of crazy, doesn't it? Odds are the piece of cake would be more calories than the soda, and what does one thing have to do with the other anyway?
Healthy fast food? Could there really be such a thing? A West Hollywood restaurant in California called O!burger seems to think so, and they're not talking cold sub sandwiches either. Burgers, fries, and shakes make up a good part of their menu, along with veggie burgers, yogurt smoothies, and salads.Continue reading Daily Fit Tip: How to eat out and be healthy on a budget
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), if you live in Austin TX or Boston MA you might want to think twice before going out to eat.
We now know that a city the size of New York can ban trans fats altogether. But is it possible for a city the size of Los Angeles to ban fast foods? The LA City Council thinks so, and they plan on doing just that for a whole year according to recent news.
Our family is saving on gas costs by driving less. There are the unavoidable excursions -- trips to school, work, the grocery store -- but when we can manage it, we stay home. We just can't afford to drive all over town. I know you can relate.
Goodness knows I've done it. I'm a terrible emotional eater and, if I don't stop to think, I can easily find myself digging in the cupboard for food. Not to satisfy hunger, but in a futile effort to stuff down some other emotion. (I'm not proud, but there's the truth.) Even if you don't emotionally eat, it's easy to overeat when sitting down to watch a movie and the over-sized bucket of popcorn is right in front of you.
Would you steer away from that juicy restaurant burger if next to its menu description came a whopper listing of its calories? New Yorkers are facing this very question now that the city's chain restaurants are legally required to post calorie counts on their menus.
Officials are hoping that publishing calorie facts will inspire healthier dining and minimize out-of-control obesity. It might. Kind of like journaling your every bite might prevent you from over-eating, staring at the number 2,900 while you drool over the Outback's Aussie Cheese Fries just might cause you to pull in the reigns. Gazing at a Starbucks pastry case may become a whole new experience too. Apparently, people were recently seen backing away from the glass at one location as they read labels.
The city of brotherly love has decided to spread some nutritional love. A Philadelphia city council has given the thumbs up to requiring area restaurants to post nutrition information include calories, fat, and carbs. A final vote is still pending and there is some dissention about the measure. Critics feel that the requirements are too broad and that it would be difficult for some establishments to comply.
Romano's Macaroni Grill. It's one of my favorite places to eat and one of a few where I'm able to order a pretty healthy meal. I have a standard order when I go to this Italian eatery -- the Insalata Blue. This 570-calorie salad, when ordered as is -- with chicken, walnuts, onions, crumbled blue cheese dressing, and a hefty dose of balsamic vinaigrette dressing -- is full of fat and sodium. The way I order it -- bib lettuce, salmon instead of chicken, no onions (just don't like them), and no dressing -- allows me to eat safely while dining out.
It's not easy sitting at home and preparing every single meal of the week. Even the people who love to handle their own food may find a day that demands eating out. But where to go? There are so many flawed menus in the food industry that it makes choosing a healthy establishment feel like playing the lottery.
The editors at Texas Monthly magazine wanted to know what Texas dining will look like in the next few years, so they asked the leading chefs, restaurateurs, and cookbook authors in the state. Here's a little about what they learned, which you might take the liberty of applying to your own state.
Next time you dine out, consider this: Subliminal cues at restaurants can cause you to eat more than you normally would. So next time you find yourself tucked away in a cozy little eating establishment, here's what you should do.
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