The word “diet” doesn’t usually conjure up blissful thoughts or put a big smile on our face as we anticipate calorie counting, rigid meal planning and deprivation. Many will be anxious to slim down and lose the 10 pounds on average we pack on during the holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. While there are [...]

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Children and adults should consume less sugar to lowers the risk of diabetes, heart disease and, most commonly, body fat.

For those that have yet to see a commercial about KFC’s Double Down sandwich, here’s what it is: two fried chicken fillets act as the “bread” in this sandwich. In between them you have two slices each of pepper jack and Monterey Jack cheese, two slices of bacon, and it’s all topped by a special sauce. “Don’t feed your hunger, crush it” the ads claim – and crush you, it will.

Valentine’s Day means lots of candies – conversation hearts, chocolates, candy corns – you name it and it’s probably in a bowl at your office. For a quick nutritional guide on what to eat, and what to enjoy less of, check out this handy candy calorie chart courtesy of FitSugar.