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Reading List: Debate Over Exercise, Tomato Blight & Banning Drive-Thrus

From this week’s nutrition headlines: Tomato crops wiped out by blight, a new Smart Choice logo debuts and more proof that basic healthy lifestyle choices reduce your risk for heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

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Order This, Not That: Wendy’s

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Are all fast-food burger joints created equal, or does Wendy’s live up to its claim to be “waaayy better than fast food”? (Sorry, but a bacon cheeseburger still isn’t a good choice.)

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Order This, Not That: McDonald’s


Mickey D’s has been talking up their healthier menu items, but what do the nutrition facts have to say? Here’s what to order — and what to avoid — next time you have to stop at the “golden arches.” (And, no, fries don’t make the good list.)

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Order This, Not That: Taco Bell

Are you “thinking outside the bun” and craving a tortilla or soft taco? If you’re on the go and this Mexican-inspired fast food chain is the best you can find, keep this in mind before you order…

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Order This, Not That: Subway

When it comes to fast food, sandwiches seem like a smart choice, and in many cases, they are. There are still some menu items that might surprise you. So when dining at Subway, the king of quick sandwiches, we suggest…

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Order This, Not That: Burger King


Quick and cheap is appealing these days, and sometimes — at the airport, out shopping, with the kids — you might have to hit up a fast food joint. There’s no reason to blow your daily calorie budget in one meal. This new series will cover the popular nationwide chains to help you make smarter, healthier choices at the counter.

First up, Burger King. We suggest…

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