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Nutritional Content at Fast Food Chains

Posted on May 14, 2008 by continuum wellness| Leave a comment

by Catherine Carter

The love affair the nation has with fast food is not over. One may be tempted to think that the only buyers are teens and kids screaming for happy meals, but rushed adults in need of a quick meal frequent fast food establishments. That being the case there is controversy going on regarding providing the nutritional information of these items. New York City recently won a court challenge and fast food restaurants will list the calorie counts of foods on their menu.

I for one welcome this. If you purchase a latte, and you have to choose between 120 calories vs. 340 calories, at least if you select the higher count item, you know what is in it know. As the old saying goes, knowledge is power. Calorie count info is a tool that can help one to spread out their daily quota in a more balanced way. To learn calorie count and nutritional content of the menu items for the chains listed below click here.

Arbys ®
Burger King ®
Domino’s Pizza ®
Dunkin Donuts®
KFC®
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts ®
McDonald’s®
Pizza Hut ®
Starbucks ®
Subway ®
Taco Bell ®
Wendys ®

Is this helpful? I hope so.

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Magnesium – Are You Getting Enough?

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Catherine Carter| Leave a comment

In the search for better health there is a tendency to look for the next new, improved nutrient, vitamin or supplement. Yet, the intrinsic substances in food that best nurture our well-being come complete in a package. That package may be a vegetable, a fruit, nut or grain. The best source is the whole food itself, grown in healthy soil and delivered to your table with the least fuss possible. Magnesium is an essential nutrient that does the body good. Magnesium is pre-bundled in vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains and fish.

Benefits of Magnesium

  • muscle strength
  • energy metabolism
  • boosts metabolism
  • strengthens the nervous system

Good Sources of Magnesium

  • pumpkin seeds
  • swiss chard
  • kelp
  • summer squash
  • barley
  • chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • lima beans
  • soybeans
  • spinach
Food, Standard Amount

Magnesium (mg)

Calories
Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, 1 oz

151

148
Brazil nuts, 1 oz

107

186
Bran ready-to-eat cereal (100%), ~1 oz

103

74
Halibut, cooked, 3 oz

91

119
Quinoa, dry, 1/2 cup

89

159
Spinach, canned, 1/2 cup

81

25
Almonds, 1 oz

78

164
Spinach, cooked from fresh, 1/2 cup

78

20
Buckwheat flour, 1/4 cup

75

101
Cashews, dry roasted, 1 oz

74

163
Soybeans, mature, cooked, 1/2 cup

74

149
Pine nuts, dried, 1 oz

71

191
Mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, 1 oz

67

175
White beans, canned, 1/2 cup

67

154
Pollock, walleye, cooked, 3 oz

62

96
Black beans, cooked, 1/2 cup

60

114
Bulgur, dry, 1/4 cup

57

120
Oat bran, raw, 1/2 cup

55

58
Soybeans, green, cooked, 1/3 cup

54

127
Tuna, yellowfin, cooked, 3 oz

54

118
Artichokes (hearts), cooked, 1/2 cup

50

42
Peanuts, dry roasted, 1 oz

50

166
Lima beans, baby, cooked from frozen, ? cup

50

95
Beet greens, raw, 1 cup

49

8
Navy beans, cooked, 1/2 cup

48

127
Tofu, firm, 1/2 cup

47

88
Okra, cooked from frozen, 1/4 cup

47

26
Soy beverage, 1 cup

47

127
Cowpeas, cooked, 2/3 cup

46

100
Hazelnuts, 1 oz

46

178
Oat bran muffin, 1 oz

45

77
Great northern beans, cooked, 1/2 cup

44

104
Oat bran, cooked, 1/2 cup

44

44
Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked, cup

43

78
Brown rice, cooked, 1/2 cup

42

108
Haddock, cooked, 3 oz

42

95

An additional source lists more vegetables, fruits and grains containing a healthy amount of magnesiums.

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