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NYC Dept. of Health Wants You to Read Before You Eat

Oct 13 2008 - 3:00am by FitSugar
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NYC Dept. of Health Wants You to Read Before You Eat A new marketing campaign from the New York Department of Health has one message: “Read ’em before you eat ’em.” The Health Department is trying to help New Yorkers use the calorie posting rules to their advantage when it comes to making smart food decisions. The advertisements are being posted in 20 percent of the subway cars and I'd be interested to see if the ad campaign really has any effect on anyone. Though I do like that they picked food items that some folks consider healthy like a large apple bran muffin and the chicken burrito.
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Speak Up: How Many Calories Do You Consume in a Day?

Oct 2 2008 - 1:00pm by FitSugar
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Speak Up: How Many Calories Do You Consume in a Day? With so many people trying to lose weight, counting calories seems to be on everybody's mind. Some people keep food journals or measure out their portions to monitor their calorie intake. Others follow a dietitian's strict food plan, and some people just guesstimate the amount of calories they eat in daily.
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Calorie Counts on Chocolate: Cool or Not?

Jun 5 2008 - 4:30am by FitSugar
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Calorie Counts on Chocolate: Cool or Not?
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5 Things: Watching Cocktail Calories

May 26 2008 - 4:30am by FitSugar
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5 Things: Watching Cocktail Calories There's nothing wrong with knocking back a few cocktails at your Memorial Day festivities, but don't let those empty calories destroy your efforts to eat healthy. Here are five smart solutions for cutting down on cocktail calories.
  1. Dilute your juice.
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Diet Tip: Don't Underestimate Your Calories

May 9 2008 - 12:00pm by FitSugar
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Diet Tip: Don't Underestimate Your Calories If you spend a lot of time eating out, then be realistic about how many calories you think you're consuming. MSNBC reported on a recent study that found we all tend to underestimate how many calories we're eating when eating out — by 93 percent! If you're eating something that seems like it is healthy, like a whole grain bagel with a thin layer of veggie cream cheese, then it probably is.
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