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Dairy Queen Breakdown

FitSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:30:00 -0700

I think Dairy Queen's tag line is Do Something Different because they want us to go against the healthy eating and just blow it all at their fine establishment. Don't get me wrong, I had my fair share of Blizzards in college however after learning the nutritional information, I am not sure a Blizzard will ever cross these lips again. So next time you're doing something different, make sure you go informed with this nutritional breakdown.

(Oh, and for your convenience I've highlighted the choices that are your best bet in green.)

Item	Calories	Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugar (g)
Homestyle Burger	350	14	0.5	400	33	8
FlameThrower GrillBurger (1/2 lb)	1030	73	4	2020	41	9
Grilled Chicken Salad (no dressing)	270	11	0	1160	92	9
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	350	16	0	780	49	6
Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc)	1270	67	12	2910	121	8
French Fries (med)	510	23	3.5	1070	70	1
Onion Rings (reg)	470	30	7	740	45	7

Enough with the salty (and by salty, I mean salty), but what about the real reason you go to Dairy Queen... The sweets! To see how they compare, just read more

Item	Calories	Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugar (g)
Chocolate Soft Serve (1/2 cup)	150	5	0	75	22	17
Chocolate Cone (sm)	240	7	0	115	32	25
Dipped Cone (sm)	340	16	1	120	36	31
Strawberry Sundae (sm)	280	7	0	130	50	45
Chocolate Sundae (sm)	280	7	0	130	49	42
DQ Sandwich	190	5	0	95	32	18
DQ Fudge Bar	50	0	0	70	13	3
Oreo Cookie Blizzard (sm)*	560	21	0	430	83	64
Choc. Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard (sm)*	720	28	3	370	105	78
Banana Split Blizzard (sm)*	460	14	0	210	73	62
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard (sm)*	600	21	0	220	87	76
Strawberry CheeseQuake Blizzard (sm)*	530	21	1	320	76	62

*For all of the Blizzards, if you want to see how many calories they would be if you got a large then just double the amounts listed for the small.

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When Winter Rolls In, Don't Give Up on Working Out

FitSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:30:52 -0800

It isn't hard to explain why our workouts get a little lackadaisical when Winter rolls in - 'cause, baby, it's cold outside - and it's pretty understandable that a lot of us lose our motivation to get outdoors for a run or a bike ride. So, how actually do people who work out through the Winter do it? An article from The New York Times reveals exactly that - and how some people manage to get up "the high activation energy" required to stay committed to fitness during the bitter Winter months.

Turns out, if you're new to fitness, you're more likely to give into a little workout hiatus when it gets colder and darker out. According to Janet Buckworth, an exercise physiologist at Ohio State University, it's the opposite for exercise veterans. “If you are beyond the point that you are learning how to exercise, you can’t imagine not running in bad weather,” she says. In fact, some exercise enthusiasts relish the challenge of an outdoor workout in Winter, even going on "epic" bike rides during snow storms and blizzards.

Regardless, you don't have to be an extremist to keep up a Winter workout routine. The key? Just get into something you could really stick with long-term. Choose a form of exercise that you're excited to do, and can keep up when Winter arrives. Group classes are great, and Buckworth recommends finding something you can do indoors, getting a friend to go with you, and even something as simple as updating your playlist with music you love to keep exercise fun and help you stay committed to your fitness regime.

Fast Food Mayhem: Frozen Treat Edition

FitSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:30:00 -0700

When you are on the road, traveling across country or just across town, during the Summer months, you often want a cool treat. A treat so cool it is frozen, but what to order? Take this little quiz to see if you should order a "flurry" or a "blizzard."

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The Top 20 Fast Food Items Highest In Calories

FitSugar — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:30:00 -0800

My friends over at ACalorieCounter.com went through the nutrition facts of every single item from the menus of 25 popular fast food restaurants to put together a list of 272 fast food items highest in calories.

Here are the top 20 highest calories items from the list:

White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Louisville region): 1680
Nathan's Fish N Chips: 1537
Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger: 1520
Hardee's Monster Thickburger: 1420
Dairy Queen Large Choc. Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard: 1320
Hardee's Double Bacon Cheese Thickburger: 1300
Dairy Queen Large Chocolate Malt: 1300
Nathan's Chicken Tender Platter: 1300
Jack In The Box OREO Cookie Ice Cream Shake (24oz): 1290
Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket (6 piece): 1270

To see the rest of the list read more

Hardee's Double Thickburger: 1250
Burger King Triple Whopper Sandwich With Cheese: 1230
Jack In The Box Chocolate Ice Cream Shake (24oz): 1230
White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (New Jersey region): 1230
Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - Breaded Pork Chop: 1220
Jack In The Box Strawberry Ice Cream Shake (24oz): 1220
Jack In The Box Egg Nog Shake (24oz): 1210
Nathan's French Fries (Super Size): 1188
White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (New Jersey region): 1180
Del Taco Macho Beef Burrito: 1170

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A Week In Review: FitSugar Roundup

FitSugar — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:00:00 -0700

In case you missed it, here's what we've been talking about...

Cow Face: A funny name for a great yoga move.

Are you a fan of Blizzards? Then check out this Dairy Queen nutritional breakdown so you can make smarter choices.

Before you raid the medicine cabinet, try chewing gum to relieve heartburn.

I want your opinion on if paychecks should be docked for high BMIs or not.

You can use your fitness ball for yoga too -- Check out this great video to see how to use the ball for your backbend.

Gwen Stefani wants to be more fit but less neurotic.

There was a lot in the news about coffee recently so check out this coffee round up.

Celebrities do their fare share of running too. Take my celeb marathoners quiz.

Men and woman do everything differently, even dieting.

Running at night? Check out these tips for nighttime running.

Nutritional labels on booze a good idea? What about drinking raw milk?

Learn more about circut training and if it's right for you.

Maybe it's time to stop using your baby as an excuse not to workout.

An oldie but a goodie: Here is Jessica Biel's workout.

So You Made A Mistake...

FitSugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:45:00 -0700

So last night you splurged and went to Dairy Queen and had a large Oreo Blizzard and now you feel like absolute crap and could not possibly get off the couch, let alone make it to the gym. Or maybe you have been slacking on getting a new pair of sneakers and now your knees are killing you.

Just like anything else in life, mistakes happen in fitness too. Use your mistakes as lessons for your fitness endeavors in the future. This way, the next time you're craving ice cream, you may just opt for the smaller size or even skip it altogether. Let's be honest do you really want to feel that crappy ever again?

Don't beat yourself up about the mistakes you make in fitness and health, just learn from them and move on.

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