CDC Infographic Shows Super-sized Portions Are the New Normal

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CDC Infographic Shows Super-sized Portions Are the New Normal

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Foodfacts

FoodFacts has learned that “Super Sized” portions are the new normal sized portions. In the mid-2000s, Cornell researcher Brain Wasink performed an experiment called the “bottomless bowl of soup.” He gave unsuspecting diners self-filling bowls of tomato soup to … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Salads-More Fat than a Big Mac??

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Foodfacts

McDonald’s and plenty of other fast food chains are all jumping on the “healthy” food bandwagon. But don’t let the marketing schemes fool you. Take McDonald’s for example,(they are the most widely known with some of the best marketing) we … Continue reading →

Posted in cholesterol, diabetes, diet, food, food facts, FoodFacts.com, health, healthy eating, march 2011, McDonald's, nutrition, restaurants, salt, Uncategorized | Tagged Big Mac, Burger King, fast food, oatmeal, salads, Wendy's | 12 Comments

“The Melo” Sandwich

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Foodfacts

New York City is welcoming back basketball All-Star Carmelo Anthony with open arms and what better way for the Big Apple to celebrate then with an iconic deli sandwich. “The Melo” isn’t just any sandwich though, it’s New York City … Continue reading →

Posted in cholesterol, diet, food, nutrition, obesity, restaurants, weight control | Tagged Carmelo Anthony, Carnegie Deli, facts, food, food facts, Foodfacts, FoodFacts.com, Melo, Melo Sandwich, sandwich | 26 Comments

Menu Nutrition Labels Don’t Change Habits

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Geoff

Study: Even when calorie count is known, consumers don’t alter the way they eat Letting consumers know exactly how many calories are in their food might do little to change their eating habits, a new study suggests.

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Nutrition Notes: Beware nutritional trap of restaurant salad dressings

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Geoff

Foodfacts.com encountered some interesting facts about salad dressings from an article in the Fort Myers Florida News-Press.

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Menu-labeling grows at California restaurants

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Geoff

Diners get a look at nutritional contents It’s lunch time. Do you know where the caloric content in your pasta carbonara is hiding? Chances are if you’re dining at a major chain restaurant, that scary piece of information can be … Continue reading →

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Menu Label Laws Sweeping the Nation?

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Geoff

There has recently been a considerable amount of press coverage of regulations requiring that restaurants post nutritional information on menus and menu boards. New York City is the first city to have passed such a regulation, though not without incident.

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California’s Menu Labeling Ordinance

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Geoff

Get The Facts Foodfacts.com members and blog subscribers who reside in California are probably aware of the state’s Menu Labeling Ordinance. it is being watched by other states as a possible model of things to come. Known as the Labeling … Continue reading →

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