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Yummy Links: From Rachael Ray to Cupcake Wars

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  • To encourage kids to eat healthier, Rachael Ray is cooking her soft tacos for public schools in New York. — New York Daily News
  • Your local mixologist may be earning a lot more money than you think. — Grub Street NY
  • Why not make your own baby food at home?— The Epi-Log
  • American cheeses are gaining popularity in Europe. — Wall Street Journal
  • An inside look at the Food Network's new Cook or Be Cooked video game. — Eat Me Daily
  • El Pollo Loco responds to KFC's free chicken deal with their own free chicken promotion. — Eater
  • Learn how Heston Blumenthal cooks sous vide. — Serious Eats
  • Get a glimpse of San Francisco's recent Cupcake Wars. — Chow
El Pollo Loco Breakdown
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El Pollo Loco Breakdown

Who doesn't love El Pollo Loco?
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Who doesn't love El Pollo Loco? Something about flame-grilled Mexican chicken is just super yummy. The good news is that you can still do El Pollo Loco on a diet, you just have to make some healthy choices while you're there.

In this breakdown I've taken the guess work out of the menu to show you items you should probably eat/avoid.




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Here's what you may want to AVOID...
Item Calories Fat (g) Sat Fat (g) Sodium (mg) Carbs (g) Sugar (g)
Original Pollo Bowl 540 4 1 1590 85 1
Chicken Wing (1) 90 5 2 2090 0 0
Chicken Thigh (1) 220 15 5 310 0 0
Chicken Tostada Salad 840 40 11 1390 76 4
Caesar Pollo Salad 520 38 7 980 17 6
Classic Chicken Burrito 500 14 6 1230 63 1
Grilled Chicken Nachos 1090 55 21 3040 99 7
French Fries 440 21 4 910 57 0
Ranch Dressing (1pkt) 230 24 4 390 2 2

Too see what you should eat (and see my ideal meal) just read more