Pears
Why you need them: Pack the fruit bowl with pears if you want to lose pounds, reports a study out of the University of Rio de Janeiro. In the study, which was published in the journal Nutrition, women who ate three pears a day consumed fewer total daily calories and lost more weight than those who didn’t. Rich in fiber (one pear packs 15% of your daily recommended amount), pears help you feel full and keep you from overeating. Read More
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April 24, 2008
America’s Healthiest Restaurants: How We Ranked Them
April 23, 2008
To zero in on the healthiest restaurants, we separated national chains that offer sit-down service from those that have primarily counter or fast service and scored each group based on criteria from our expert panel. Read More
America’s Healthiest Restaurants: Meet Our Experts
April 23, 2008
To come up with our nutritional criteria, we turned to these food leaders:
Cheryl Forberg
RD, chef and nutritionist for NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” and founder of Napa Valley Table, a healthy-dining program. Read More
America’s Healthiest Restaurants: And Now the Not-So-Healthiest
April 23, 2008
Not everything was so rosy out there. Below, some of the scarier items we came across in our travels.
Scary chicken: At Chili’s, 1 serving of Crispy Honey Chipotle Crispers (no dressing) just laid 1,890 calories at your door. Read More
America’s Healthiest Restaurants: How to Eat Out Without Gaining a Pound
April 23, 2008
Steer clear of menu pitfalls with these tips from our experts Hope S. Warshaw and Cheryl Forberg.
Order it your way
You’re the customer, and most restaurants will do everything they can to keep you happy. So don’t be afraid to nicely ask to have that shrimp special grilled instead of fried. Read More
America’s Healthiest Restaurants: Shining Examples of Fast-Food Fare
April 23, 2008
Noodles & Company
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Why does this Colorado-based chain top our quick-serve list? Noodles & Company combines 19 fresh vegetables with seven types of pastas in Asian, Mediterranean, or American entrees (think Indonesian Peanut Sauté or Wisconsin Mac & Cheese). Read More
America’s Healthiest Restaurants: Our List of the Best Casual Dining Spots
April 23, 2008
Uno Chicago Grill
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If you haven’t been to your local Uno’s recently, you’re in for a great surprise. Sure, its famous deep-dish (read high-fat) pizzas still hold court, but nutrition has become the word of the day with a completely trans fat–free menu and plenty of grilled entrees (including antibiotic-free chicken). Read More
America’s Healthiest Restaurants
April 23, 2008
You work out. You watch what you eat. But you don’t want to have to prepare every meal at home for the sake of your health—nor should you have to. We surveyed chain restaurants and found 10 surprisingly healthy standouts. Hit our top 10 for whole foods, good-for-you fats, even green vegetables on—gasp!—the children’s menu. Read on for the winners, great fast-food options, plus, how to eat out without gaining a pound. Read More
Learn to Cut Your Calories With This Food-Swap Guide
April 23, 2008
One of the easiest ways to cut calories is to food-swap. Ditch a high fat version for its lower fat counterpart and you’re on your way to mega-calorie savings. Also try these smart substitutions: Read More
Heavenly Low-Fat Coconut Dessert
April 23, 2008
Our recipe for Coconut Angel Food Cake With Mango is a summertime favorite. If you’re in a hurry, start with a prepared angel food cake from your grocer’s bakery. Just skip to step 7 and begin with the glaze. Read More
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