Beware of these 10 high-fat fast-food concoctions | MSN >>>

Fast food is often fast fat. Check-out these scale busting calorie counts.

> McDonald’s Deluxe Breakfast: 1,220 calories
> Burger King’s Triple Whopper with Cheese: 1,230 calories
> Taco Bell Fiesta Taco Salad: 860 calories
> Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Meat Lover’s Pie: Two slices = 1,000 calories
> Cinnabon Caramel Pecanbon: 1,100 calories
> Boston Market Chicken Pot Pie: 750 calories
> Subway Double Meat Classic Tuna: 790 calories
> Domanio’s ExtravaganZZa Feast: Two slices = 860 calories
> KFC Mashed Potato Bowl with Gravy: 690 calories
> Dairy Queen Caramel CheeseQuake Blizzard: 1,290 calories

The Empathy Gap | Newsweek >>>

When it comes to sticking to a diet, remember “we’re only human”.

New research examines how misunderstanding your body’s visceral drives, such as hunger, can undermine your well-being in serious and surprising ways.

South Beach Diet Books >>>

Dr. Arthur Agatston, an established cardiologist, created The South Beach Diet™ in the mid-1990s in response to his disillusionment with the low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet that the American Heart Association recommended.

Today, South Beach Diet followers have shed millions of pounds to lead healthier lives.

Although the South Beach Diet is a low carb diet, you don’t have to give up all carbs. Instead, you’ll be encouraged to make wise carb decisions such as whole grains and certain fruits and vegetables; the right fats, such as olive and canola oil; and lean sources of protein.

You’ll find plenty of information on The South Beach Diet in the books below to guide you to leading a healthier, more active lifestyle.

The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook : 200 Delicious Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

Impatient cooks, busy working moms, and anyone else who doesn’t want to spend time in the kitchen can now whip up South Beach Diet friendly meals in 30 minutes.

The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook is packed with 200 very simple recipes that cover all courses, including desserts.

Fast and yummy recipes include:

> Turkey and White Bean Chili
> Rosemary Pork Medalliaons with Chunky Applesauce
> Spaghetti with White Clam Sauce
> South Beach Classic Burger
> And much more.

The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss

Get your blood sugar under control and stop your food cravings with the South Beach Diet. This clinically proven weight loss plan teaches you how to eat the right carbs and the right fats. As a result, you’ll start losing weight and feel better.

Inside The South Beach Diet book, you’ll get a solid plan for modifying your carbohydrate intake. You also find delicious recipes, meal plans and dieting advice from Dr. Agatston - all designed to provide you with a foolproof plan for fast and healthy weight loss.

The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide (Revised) : The Complete and Easy Reference for All Your Favorite Foods

This companion book to the original South Beach Diet book serves as an excellent resource for figuring out which foods (there are over 1,200 listings) you can have and which you should avoid.

You can see at a glance which fats and carbs are compatable with “The South Beach Diet”. Each entry lists a food item, its carbohyrate, sugar and fat grams. Foods are then ranked as limited, very limited or avoid.

South Beach Diet Books >>>

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South Beach Diet Foods and Snacks >>>

Now it’s even easier to stick with your South Beach Diet.

Your favorite foods and snacks are available already prepared using south Beach Diet approved ingredients.

Choose from a delicious variety of foods, including: meal replacement bars, lightly sweetened whole grain ceral, South Beach diet snack crackers, cookies, and frozen meals.

South Beach Diet foods and snacks keep you on the plan when you are on the go.

Behind bars: How to pick the right one | MSNBC >>>

Picking the wrong nutrition bar can sabotage a diet. Although very handy, nutrition, supplement or snack bars can be loaded with calories AND you still feel empty after eating them. Instead try cottage cheese with fruit, nuts or low-fat yogurt.

Omnivore’s Dilemma : A Natural History of Four Meals >>>

“What’s for Dinner?”

If you’re like me, this is a thought that passes through your mind at least once a day. Generally it is a thought related to fulfilling hunger or boredom or socialization, or to satisfy the family.

However in Omnivore’s Dilemma, bestselling author Michael Pollan explores this question in detail, revealing that our food choices have profound implications for our health and the health of the environment.

He follows the food chain from the ground to the table, revealing the hidden components of what we unwittingly ingest.

The Omnivore’s Dilemma is a plea to stop and think about the whole process of eating. After you read it, “What’s for dinner” will have an entirely different meaning, and your food choices will be much more healthy.

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