Saturday, March 21, 2009
Attack of the 1000 calorie meals.... Watch out!
Look out for these scary restaurant entrees with 1,000+ calories each. They're lurking in some of your favorite chain restaurants. Don't say we didn't warn you...
Olive Garden - Fettuccine Alfredo1,220 calories, 75g fat, 1,350mg sodium, 99g carbs
Mind you, this is the PLAIN Fettuccine Alfredo -- no chicken or shrimp on top. All carbs and fat, with no real nutritional value to speak of. That's a noodle-tastrophe if we've ever seen one! Instead... If you need pasta, stick to their Linguine alla Marinara (430 calories and 6g fat). You'll be satisfied and SOOOO much better off.
Red Lobster - Admiral's Feast1,506 calories, 93.4g fat, 4,662mg sodium, 101g carbs
People, meet ginormous plate of deep-fried seafood. Ginormous plate of deep-fried seafood, meet people. Okay, now that you've been introduced, we hope you never see each other again. Instead... Get something off the LightHouse or Wood-Fire Grill menu, or get some fresh fish grilled or broiled. Much lighter. A full portion of grilled sole with broccoli has 245 calories and 3.5g fat, and the Garlic Grilled Jumbo Shrimp has 365 calories and 6g fat.
Macaroni Grill - Parmesan-Crusted Sole2,190 calories, 141g fat, 145g carbs, 2,980mg sodium, 9g fiber, 82g protein
At first glance, this looks like it would be a smart choice but, AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH, it's actually ridiculously over-caloried and scary. 141 grams of fat?! 2,190 calories??? 2,980mg sodium?!?! This may be the most offensive fish dish in the history of the world. Not kidding. Instead... Go somewhere else. Seriously.
Applebee's - Crispy Orange Chicken Bowl 1,910 calories
How sad is it that this bowl of poultry has more calories than the Applebee's Brewtus Steak Burger (with bacon and cheese) and a side of fries? Um, VERY. Any veggies are lost under deep-fried chicken in a sugary glaze, crispy noodles, and rice. Eeeks. Instead... Get a half-size order (it's STILL big!) of the Oriental Grilled Chicken Salad for 350 calories. And if you want the Oriental Vinaigrette dressing, get it on the side, then DIP (don't pour), and use it sparingly -- a half-size portion of that dressing still has 290 calories. On second thought, you may want to bring your own dressing.
From Hungry Girl
Olive Garden - Fettuccine Alfredo1,220 calories, 75g fat, 1,350mg sodium, 99g carbs
Mind you, this is the PLAIN Fettuccine Alfredo -- no chicken or shrimp on top. All carbs and fat, with no real nutritional value to speak of. That's a noodle-tastrophe if we've ever seen one! Instead... If you need pasta, stick to their Linguine alla Marinara (430 calories and 6g fat). You'll be satisfied and SOOOO much better off.
Red Lobster - Admiral's Feast1,506 calories, 93.4g fat, 4,662mg sodium, 101g carbs
People, meet ginormous plate of deep-fried seafood. Ginormous plate of deep-fried seafood, meet people. Okay, now that you've been introduced, we hope you never see each other again. Instead... Get something off the LightHouse or Wood-Fire Grill menu, or get some fresh fish grilled or broiled. Much lighter. A full portion of grilled sole with broccoli has 245 calories and 3.5g fat, and the Garlic Grilled Jumbo Shrimp has 365 calories and 6g fat.
Macaroni Grill - Parmesan-Crusted Sole2,190 calories, 141g fat, 145g carbs, 2,980mg sodium, 9g fiber, 82g protein
At first glance, this looks like it would be a smart choice but, AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH, it's actually ridiculously over-caloried and scary. 141 grams of fat?! 2,190 calories??? 2,980mg sodium?!?! This may be the most offensive fish dish in the history of the world. Not kidding. Instead... Go somewhere else. Seriously.
Applebee's - Crispy Orange Chicken Bowl 1,910 calories
How sad is it that this bowl of poultry has more calories than the Applebee's Brewtus Steak Burger (with bacon and cheese) and a side of fries? Um, VERY. Any veggies are lost under deep-fried chicken in a sugary glaze, crispy noodles, and rice. Eeeks. Instead... Get a half-size order (it's STILL big!) of the Oriental Grilled Chicken Salad for 350 calories. And if you want the Oriental Vinaigrette dressing, get it on the side, then DIP (don't pour), and use it sparingly -- a half-size portion of that dressing still has 290 calories. On second thought, you may want to bring your own dressing.
From Hungry Girl
Friday, March 20, 2009
Why Strength Train?By Kathy Smith
Still not convinced you should strength train? Here's a good reason. After the age of 30, we all lose a quarter pound of muscle mass each year. Yikes!
With less muscle, our metabolism slows down and we gain fat—averaging about 15 pounds a decade. While muscle is metabolically active (each pound of muscle burns approximately 35 to 50 calories per day), stored fat is not, burning far fewer calories. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn throughout the day, whether you're walking, vacuuming . . . even sleeping!
What's more, while aerobic activity burns fat during exercise, weight training utilizes fat hours after exercising, so your metabolism stays slightly elevated for a longer period of time following a strength-training session than following an aerobic workout.
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