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Dining Out

All of our articles about dining out and eating healthy or on strict diets.

Foods That Are Inflammatory
Cancer Causing Foods Fast Food Fruit Grains Sugar Trans Fats 

Foods That Are Inflammatory

March 31, 2011July 15, 2015 hdiaries 1 Comment

Chronic inflammation can lead to premature aging and many diseases. The following foods should be avoided completely or eaten rarely if you want to avoid inflammation.

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Beans Beef Dairy Products Fast Food Healthy Snacks Mexican Food Recipes Soy Vegetarian 

Vegetarian Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Recipe

September 11, 2009April 3, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

A healthier, vegetarian recipe for the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza. The tortillas are baked instead of fried and soy meat is used in place of ground beef.

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Dining Out Sodium 

Denny’s Sued Over High Sodium Menu Items

July 24, 2009April 16, 2015 Tracy 3 Comments

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is suing Denny’s over the high sodium content in many of their menu items.

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Beware the Lemon Wedge
Dining Out Lemons 

Beware of the Lemon Wedge

March 19, 2008July 17, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

A recent study shows that lemon wedges in restaurants are often tainted with several different types of bacteria.

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Boston Bans Trans Fats
Dining Out Trans Fats 

Boston Bans Trans Fats

March 13, 2008July 17, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

Boston has become the third U.S. city to ban trans fats in restaurants, hospitals, and grocery stores.

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Dining Out Trans Fats 

L.A. Launches Voluntary Anti Trans Fat Program

November 16, 2007April 19, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

Los Angeles County has launched a voluntary anti trans fat program that encourages restaurants to ditch the artery clogging fats for healthier ones.

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Dining Out 

Fast Food Calories and Nutrition List

March 6, 2007April 19, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

A list of links to find fast food calories and nutrition information from restaurants like Wendy’s, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Cheesecake Factory, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and more.

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Cilantro Dining Out Raw Food Recipes Vegan Vegetarian 

Cilantro Live! Raw Food Restaurant

February 27, 2007April 19, 2015 Tracy 2 Comments

Cilantro Live! in San Diego is a restaurant that features raw vegan food and dishes featuring lots of cilantro.

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Dining Out 

Hospital Food Goes Healthy

September 25, 2006April 20, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

Many hospitals across the U.S. are changing their menus to provide healthier fare for patients.

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Dining Out 

People Underestimate Fast Food Calories

September 7, 2006April 20, 2015 Tracy 1 Comment

A new study has found that people tend to underestimate the number of calories consumed in fast food meals.

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Dining Out Fast Food 

Map of Fast Food Restaurants in Los Angeles

July 19, 2006April 20, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

After looking at this disturbing Google map of fast food restaurants in Los Angeles, I’m left thinking about the lyrics to the song, “Big Yellow Taxi.”

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Dairy Products Dining Out Fast Food Grains Trans Fats 

McDonald’s Fries May Contain Wheat and Dairy

February 21, 2006April 20, 2015 Tracy 1 Comment

McDonald’s fries may contain undisclosed wheat and dairy, which is a problem for people with celiac disease and those who can’t eat dairy.

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Trans Fats
Dining Out Junk Food Trans Fats 

What Are Trans Fats?

February 10, 2006July 6, 2015 Tracy 1 Comment

What are trans fats?

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Appetizers Dining Out 

Choosing Low-Fat Appetizers

September 28, 2005May 30, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

There’s a good article in the Seattle Times today about choosing low-calorie, healthy appetizers when dining out. It compares different options such as French onion soup vs. minestrone.

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