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Burning The Scale

October 17th, 2007

Are You Estimating Calories Correctly?

A study from Cornell University showed that people eating lunch in various fast food restaurants underestimated the caloric content of a large meal by 38 percent. Conversely, they overstimated small meals by 3 percent.
I usually err on the side of caution and overestimate large meals, especially if they’re high in fat. Remember that fats like […]

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August 24th, 2007

Trans Fat Free? Not Quite…

New York City has been requiring restaurants to cook in trans-fat-free oils (something I think all restaurants should do!). But the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) found that Burger King and Wendy’s fries, in particular, still contain more trans fat than is recommended in a day (2g).
A serving of Burger King fries […]

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