#Calories
Calories on menus 'make people order and eat less food'
Calorie counters on menus caused a 37% drop in calories consumed, according to an ESRI study.
The average commuter adds 800 calories a week to their diet, a new report has found
Research from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) suggests that people who commute for long periods of time are potentially “shortening their lives”.
Restaurants are going to be made put calorie counts on menus
Leo’s getting tough.
Your Indian takeaway dinner has a LOT more food in it than one person should be eating
And you might want to check how much fat, salt, and calories is in it.
So, just how many calories are in Starbucks' new Christmas drinks?
You might think twice before asking for a grande hot chocolate…
Calorie counts on menus: "It's the Irish Water of the food industry"
Not everyone is happy about the introduction of mandatory calories on menus.
The food sector wants to sell us more for greater profits – but we need to consume less
For the first time in human history our biggest killers are not pathogens, at least in the Western world, but illnesses created by poor diet and the drive to consume more calories.
Here's why nutritional information on children's sweets is actually for adults
And it’s going to stay that way.
The EU wants you to know there's the same calories in a glass of wine as a slice of cake
Some companies have said they will voluntarily list the calorie count on their beers.
Can You Guess Which Food Has The Most Calories?
There may be some surprises in here.
These are America's most unhealthy restaurant foods
Heading Stateside and want to avoid weight gain? Steer clear of these.
Here's how long it will take you to burn off those pancakes...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Telling a fat person to diet is 'like asking a person who's bleeding to avoid sharp objects'
Experts have said obesity can not be cured with dieting and exercise alone.
Turns out that health advice about cutting fats from your diet is flawed
New research has found that the past advice lacked any solid trial evidence.
8 glorious foods that are deceptively high in calories
Take a deep breath.
It's happening: calories will be printed on all menus in restaurants and takeaways
The Health Minister says some salads contain more calories than a burger meal.
Calorie labelling on alcohol could soon be mandatory
Is it a good or bad idea?
How to put on five kilos of muscle
Devour the carbs after training and more useful nuggets of information.
Passing your drinking 'tipping point' can result in taking in a whopping 6,300 extra calories
Around half of drinkers surveyed said that passing their tipping point of units caused them to make unhealthy choices with food and to drink more than planned.
Website for restaurants to calculate calories launched by Food Safety Authority
This information could appear on menus in all food outlets.
This burger joint claims that it can give customers a heart attack
Here’s what it’s like to eat at the Heart Attack Grill. Yes, it’s in Las Vegas.
TDs and Senators will be able to count their calories when they return tomorrow
As TDs and Senators return to Leinster House tomorrow they’ll be looking at just how many calories they’re consuming.
How to burn 200 calories... without exercising
Did you know you can burn calories by gettin’ the shift? And here are loads more ways.
Column: US alcohol companies are proposing nutrition labels for booze, should we follow suit?
US alcohol manufacturers might soon reveal calorie content and other nutritional information on bottles and cans, should Ireland do likewise? asks Molly Garboden.
McDonald's creates its highest calorie menu item ever
It’s called the Mega Potato and it’s only available in Japan. Soz.
Here’s how ‘healthy’ foods could make you put on more weight
SafeFood says many people eat larger portions than recommended if a meal is advertised as having low or reduced fat.
Calorie counts coming to Leinster House
The coming months will see the calorie content of menu items being listed in the Leinster House complex.
Average man will eat 6,000 calories on Christmas day
Dustin the Turkey is warning of the toll this can have on men’s health, as 88 per cent of men say they will over-eat, while 41 per cent will suffer from heartburn and indigestion.
How many people does one Chinese takeaway meal feed?
A new report from safefood reveals that an average portion of prawn crackers contains 608 calories – and that’s (literally) just for starters.
Irish Heart Foundation warns public over 'quick-fix' diets
Those hoping to lose weight have been warned about over-the-counter meal replacement products, with experts saying that a slow approach is the only way to lose weight successfully and keep it off.
Thinking about ordering a pizza later? You might want to think again...
New research has found that the average 12-inch pizza can contain more than the total recommended daily calorie intake for one day. Uh-oh.
Dieticians revise calorie calculations: it's now twice as tough to lose weight
US scientists say the previous formula – where cutting 500 calories a day meant losing 1lb a week – was too generous.
McDonald's has no plans for calorie counts on Irish menus
From Wednesday, McDonald’s restaurants in the UK will display calorie counts on their menu boards but there are no plans to do it here.
Lose two stone in 10 weeks: just eat sweets
An American nutrition professor eats nothing but ‘Twinkie’ bars for 10 weeks – and loses 27 pounds.
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