Archive for October, 2008

Calories in Grapes

Who doesn’t love grapes? I love them. But like other things I like to eat, there is always the question of the calories. In this case the calories in grapes. So how many calories do grapes have? Let’s see.
Surprisngly enough a single grapes has very few calories: only 3-4 calories.
But ask yourself: how many grapes [...]

Two metabolic tests are worth considering - Post-Bulletin

Two metabolic tests are worth consideringPost-Bulletin, MN - 8 hours agoKnowing the number of calories you burn per day answers the question "How many calories can I eat and not gain weight?" The test determines what the body is …

Overweight kids: Fighting the obesity epidemic - Daily Home Online

Overweight kids: Fighting the obesity epidemicDaily Home Online, AL - 9 hours agoO’Brien said individuals can keep a food diary, which helps them become aware of how many calories they eat each day. “One pound is 3500 calories,” she said …

NYC takes calorie-counting campaign to the rails - The Associated Press

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NYC takes calorie-counting campaign to the railsThe Associated Press - 20 hours agoCalifornia last week became the first state to require restaurant chains to reveal how many calories are in their standard menu items. …

Health Department to Put Burgers on Blast in Subway Cars - Brooklyn Downtown STAR

Health Department to Put Burgers on Blast in Subway CarsBrooklyn Downtown STAR - 17 hours agoEating too many calories causes weight gain – which can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and other serious health problems. New Yorkers eat more than a …All Restaurants Requested to Post Calorie Info on Menus 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)all 2 news [...]

Too Many Calories Bring the Brain Off Balance - Nutrition horizon (press release)

Too Many Calories Bring the Brain Off BalanceNutrition horizon (press release), Netherlands - 11 hours ago06/10/08 An overload of calories throws critical portions of the brain out of whack, reveals a study in the October 3rd issue of the journal Cell, …

Calories in Strawberries

Surprisingly enough the calories in starwberries are not extremely high. One could expect this sweet and juicy fruit to be very high in sugar and calories, but the truth is that the amount of calories in strawberries are lower than a few other types of fruit.

Can you guess the number of calories in a single [...]

Too Many Calories Send The Brain Off Kilter - Science Daily (press release)

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Too Many Calories Send The Brain Off KilterScience Daily (press release) - 7 hours agoScienceDaily (Oct. 2, 2008) — An overload of calories throws critical portions of the brain out of whack, reveals a study in the October 3rd issue of the …Obesity 'switch' offers drug hope The Press AssociationFat? It might not be your [...]

Bagel Calories

I love bagels. The taste of a fresh warm bagel is so good, I just can’t resist it. Too bad that means bagel calories as well. But let’s see how many calories are in a bagel and whether you can include it in your diet.
If you are watching you weight, it might be a good [...]

How Many Calories Can a McDonald French Fry Have? - LAist

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How Many Calories Can a McDonald French Fry Have?LAist, CA - Sep 30, 2008"Chain restaurants in California will have to display calorie counts with each menu item — the first state law of its kind in the nation — under …Calif. restaurant chains required to list calories The Associated PressTranscript of Gov. Schwarzenegger Signing Legislation Promoting [...]