MyPlate is a diet and fitness tracking and management tool available at the health and fitness website LIVESTRONG.COM. Through The Daily Plate, you are able to track your daily calories using the site's extensive food database. This tool can help...
Because macadamia nuts are high in fat, cookies containing this nut can be high in calories. If you are dieting, you should check the nutrition facts carefully to see if you can fit this food into your daily diet.
The LIVESTRONG Calorie Tracker application for iPhone and iPod Touch is available for $2.99 at the iPhone App Store. The application allows you to track the foods you eat, the fitness activities you do while on the go. You can look up...
LIVESTRONG.COM Daily Plate user JaydeRayn is 36 and hails from Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. She lost 35 pounds on The Daily Plate. She shares her story of how she lost the weight using The Daily Plate, and gives tips for others trying to do the...
Brio Tuscan Grille is an Italian restaurant that offers a wide variety of entrees, from meat-based dishes to traditional pasta. According to the official website for Brio, the dishes served at this restaurant are made from fresh ingredients, and...
Grade B maple syrup is a popular topping for pancakes, waffles and other breakfast foods. While it can be tasty, grade B maple syrup is also high in calories, so you may want to avoid using it when dieting.
Ciroc is a brand of distilled vodka manufactured in France and sold all over the world. Best known for being the chosen vodka of rapper P. Diddy, Ciroc Vodka has gained immense popularity since its inception in 2007. When enjoyed in moderation,...
The Rainforest Cafe is a concept restaurant with locations across America. Guests are seated in a rainforest-themed dining room with waterfalls, plant life and sounds of the jungle. According to its website, the chain has 25 locations throughout...
Pepperjack cheese is made from milk and bits of peppers, which makes appropriate for Southwestern recipes, according to cheese manufacturer Tillamook. This zesty cheese can add flavor to any meal, but is high in calories.
Although blue cheese can be a tasteful complement to many meals, it is high in fat and calories. If you want to enjoy the taste of blue cheese but don't want to sacrifice the calories, then you may want to try light blue cheese, a leaner alternative.
Although pecans and coconuts are high in fat, cookies containing these ingredients are not very high in calories unless the cookies are quite large. You can enjoy coconut pecan cookies in moderation if you assess the nutrition facts before eating.
As the website for Imperial Wagyu Beef explains, this type of beef traces its origins to Japan and is derived from Japanese cattle. Because of the specific origin of Imperial Wagyu Beef, it has unique nutrition facts, which you should assess...
Steak tips provide a high protein meal, but the dish is also high in calories. Dr. John Berardi explains that high protein intake might assist weight loss, but overall calories matter, too, so check nutrition facts carefully if you are dieting.
Although chicken is well known as a lean protein source, turkey also provides protein with little fat. As a result, turkey club sandwiches can be a good choice for people on low-fat diets.
Although salads are often low calorie meals, southwest taco salads contain high fat ingredients, such as ground beef, which make them high in calories. Because of this, you should check nutrition facts carefully, especially if you are on a diet.
Made from rich flour and water, rice paper is an edible wrap used for dumplings and other similar foods. Although quite thin, it does still contain calories, so check nutrition facts closely, particularly if you're dieting.
Peanut butter packets provide a convenient, portable way to enjoy this filling spread. Peanut butter packets can be found in dining halls, hotels and other locations, but often do not contain nutrition labels. This can be a problem for dieters, as...
Venison is a leaner protein source than ground beef, and thus it can make a burger that is lower in fat and calories than a traditional hamburger. However, venison still contains fat and calories, so check nutrition facts for the meat carefully if...
Blue crabs live along the Atlantic Coast, from Nova Scotia down to the Gulf of Mexico. Blue crab are often steamed and served whole. The meat is also used to make crab cakes and other dishes with crab as the focus.
Although Sunset wine does not contain fat, it does provide calories because of the sugars and alcohol it contains. NutriStrategy notes that alcohol is calorie dense, with 7 calories per gram, so check nutrition facts closely before drinking.
Unlike many snack foods, beef sticks are low in carbohydrates. However, they still contain calories, so be sure to consume them in moderation, especially if you're dieting.
Pasta bakes provide a unique twist on regular pasta, as cooking the dish in the oven causes a crusty consistency and melted cheese. Pasta bakes are high in carbohydrates and can be high in calories, depending on the serving size.
White bread may be less expensive than whole wheat bread, but that is for a reason. Although their caloric values are similar, white bread is full of simple, or "bad," carbohydrates. It is also less nutrient-dense than whole wheat bread, as well.
Most light popcorns come in small, microwaveable packets that are 94 percent fat-free and have significantly fewer calories than regular microwave popcorn. Popular brands of light popcorn include Act II, Orville Redenbacher and Pop Secret.
Hershey first introduced its milk chocolate bar to America in 1900. Then, in 1939, Hershey began producing mini candy bars, which satisfied the craving for chocolate with fewer calories.
They might look the same and, in most cases, taste the same. But when it comes to the number of calories in a bowl of popcorn, the numbers can vary widely, depending on the type of popcorn.
Microwaveable popcorn in 94 percent fat free packets are a healthy alternative to high-calorie popcorn products. But while the major brand names all offer this low-calorie alternative, the amount of calories within these brands has a wide range.
Apple bran muffins are made with apples, flour, cinnamon, cereal, oil, flaxseed oil, eggs, baking power, baking soda, milk and salt. Making the muffins yourself allows you to control the number of calories. Some commercial varieties are...
Blossom Hill, a red and white white with its vineyards in California, has an average calorie count of 90 per glass, according to the Daily Plate.
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