5 Chain Restaurant Cheeseburgers With More Calories Than Dinner Some chain cheeseburgers can exceed 1,600 calories, including one menu item listed at 1,870 calories. Bacon and cheese-heavy burgers at several restaurant chains can push well beyond a typical dinner’s calorie range, according to calorie and sodium figures shown in the restaurants’ online menu descriptions cited in the content below. Texas Roadhouse Bacon Cheeseburger: Texas Roadhouse lists its Bacon Cheeseburger at 980 calories and 2,410 mg of sodium. The…

5 Chain Restaurant Appetizers That Can Top 2,000 Calories Some popular chain restaurant appetizers can push past 2,000 calories in a single order, according to nutrition information cited by EatThis.com. By Ali MusaWellness Desk – Health & Nutrition Monitoring. Appetizers can be easy to share, but calorie counts can quickly add up—especially when dishes include fried items, cheese, and rich dipping sauces. EatThis.com highlighted several chain restaurant appetizers that can top 2,000 calories per plate. Applebee's…

These Foods May Help Burn Belly Fat, Dietitian Says Top dietitian Tara Collingwood shares seven everyday foods that can aid in reducing belly fat effectively. Trimming belly fat often combines diet and exercise, but some foods are particularly effective at burning fat, according to Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a board-certified sports dietitian and co-author of Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies. She recently shared her favorite fat-burning foods, highlighting seven that may help quickly shrink belly fat.…

Is Coffee Healthy on an Empty Stomach? For many Americans, coffee comes before breakfast—but medical guidance suggests its effects can be more intense when the stomach is empty. According to the latest National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report released by the National Coffee Association (NCA), 66 percent of American adults drink coffee every day. For some, that means having coffee before eating any food. Dr. Brunilda Nazario, MD, chief medical editor, Medical Affairs, at WebMD, said coffee’s impact depends on multiple…

Seven Costco Foods That Support Weight Loss With High Protein and Fiber Options Costco offers a variety of foods that can aid in weight loss, particularly those high in protein and fiber. For those trying to lose weight, Costco is an excellent resource if you know what to buy. "To lose weight, you need to be in a deficit. Calories from our food are only one component of this equation, but the foods that help the most with weight loss usually have four things in common," explains Lindsay Ogden, a certified personal trainer…

What happens when you stop eating added sugar Board-certified sports dietitian Tara Collingwood says your body doesn’t need a “sugar detox,” and changes after cutting added sugar can include steadier blood sugar, shifting cravings, and adjustments in energy and taste. According to Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a board-certified sports dietitian and co-author of Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies, the idea of a “sugar detox” is unnecessary because the body already has a detox system. “What happens is your…

I Drank Fresh Citrus Juice Daily for 30 Days After 30 days of drinking freshly squeezed citrus juice, one writer said she felt less stomach bloat and improved digestive comfort. At the beginning of the year, one writer increased her exercise routine, started eating healthier and invested more in her well-being, including making freshly squeezed juice as a morning habit. She said she also aimed to support her gut health. She described preferring fresh fruit snacks over processed options and said citrus fruits offer a mild…

5 Unhealthiest Chain Restaurant Appetizers in the US Some popular chain appetizers pack thousands of calories and high levels of fat and sodium, according to nutrition figures cited in the source. Mixed into the menu at chain restaurants, several appetizers can deliver calorie, fat and sodium totals that rival—or exceed—what many people need in a full day. The items below are presented with nutrition numbers included in the source material. The Bloomin' Onion (Outback Steakhouse) The source says Outback Steakhouse’s…

I Spent A Week Eating At A Yellowstone-Style Ranch After a week at Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, the writer said farm-to-table meals helped improve their gut health. By Ali MusaWellness Desk – Health & Nutrition Monitoring. If you've been daydreaming about outdoor adventure and luxury ranch living, you're certainly not alone. Taylor Sheridan's The Madison, Marshals and upcoming Dutton Ranch series have inspired us all to wanderlust. We long to live out our wildest Yellowstone-esque fantasies—waking up on a…

7 yogurts with higher added sugar than you expect Some popular yogurts can be significantly higher in sugar—especially added sugar—even when they appear to be everyday health foods. Yogurt can be a nutritious snack, but it’s not always as simple as the front-of-pack label suggests. “Yogurt naturally contains lactose, so the sugar number on the label isn't just added sugar,” explains Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a board-certified sports dietitian and co-author of Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies. “Some…