Will Calorie Counts on Chain Menus Curb Obesity?


Updated 11/20/08 6:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 47 comments

Will Calorie Counts on Chain Menus Curb Obesity?

Eating too many meals out can make our pants fit a bit more snugly, even when we're choosing what seem to be the healthiest menu items. Cities like New York and Philadelphia have mandated that chain restaurants print nutritional information on menu boards to increase awareness in terms of what we are feeding our bodies. Now Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has made California the first to implement Read more

NYC Dept. of Health Wants You to Read Before You Eat


Updated 10/13/08 12:40 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

NYC Dept. of Health Wants You to Read Before You Eat

A new marketing campaign from the New York Department of Health has one message: “Read ’em before you eat ’em.” The Health Department is trying to help New Yorkers use the calorie posting rules to their advantage when it comes to making smart food decisions. The advertisements are being posted in 20 percent of the subway cars and I'd be interested to see if the ad campaign really has any Read more

A Week In Review: FitSugar Roundup


Updated 09/15/07 12:00 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

A Week In Review: FitSugar Roundup

In case you missed it, here's what we've been talking about... I'm curious, have you ever broken a bone? Also, what is your biggest weight loss motivation? Also, where do you eat dinner. Finally, which food indulgence tempts you most? Wear your sunglasses in the morning until the night, for your health, of course. Workout at night? Here are some late night workout ideas. Breasts are all over the Read more