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 | | - Nonprofit lists restaurant dishes with the most calories
The Center for Science in the Public Interest lists The Cheesecake Factory's Bistro Shrimp Pasta dish, with more than 3,000 calories, on its Xtreme Eating list. Other items are Johnny Rockets' Bacon Cheddar Double Hamburger with 1,770 calories, IHOP's Country Fried Steak & Eggs combo with 1,760 calories and Smoothie King's Peanut Power Plus Grape Smoothie with 1,460 calories. Reuters (1/18), United Press International (1/17)       - RD: Lunch menu for Obama's inaugural is loaded with calories
The Inaugural Luncheon for President Barack Obama today packs in 3,000 calories for a full serving, says registered dietitian Rachel Berman, who analyzed the menu. Berman says that since the menu was made public, and because of first lady Michelle Obama's focus on fighting obesity, the meal is a "missed opportunity for nutrition education" and for lighter recipe choices. DietsInReview.com (1/18) - Bobby Flay promotes healthy living online
Chef Bobby Flay is seeking to help his fans get fit with a seven-episode series on the Food Network's website that encourages healthy eating habits, highlights the benefits of finding a support system and underscores the importance of moderation. "When I go to a restaurant, I used to clean my plate, but now I eat only three-fourths of my plate if I'm full," Flay says. "If I don't like it, I don't eat it. Sometimes people just eat to eat." Mashable (1/17) | | | - Analysis: No link between eggs and coronary heart disease, stroke
A meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal found no link between egg consumption and the risk for stroke or coronary heart disease overall. However, in a subgroup of patients with diabetes, those who consumed the most eggs had a 54% increased risk of developing coronary heart disease compared with those with the lowest intake, researchers reported. Forbes (1/15), FoodConsumer.org (1/19) - High-protein products are in demand in U.S.
The U.S. is the strongest market for high-protein products, says Mintel, accounting for 19% of global product launches. "Americans are looking for protein to aid in satiety, weight management and to boost muscle recovery and build muscle after a workout, making protein appeal to a broad audience in a great number of usage occasions," Mintel's Nirvana Chapman says. Progressive Grocer (1/18) - Study: Vibrating platforms may be an exercise option for seniors
A vibrating platform may be a way for older adults to exercise and gain strength, speed and agility, Spanish researchers reported in the journal Maturitas. The platforms cost from $150 to $3,000, and other studies have shown mixed results, so Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign says the jury is still out as to whether they are worthwhile. Reuters (1/17) Top five news stories selected by SmartBrief for Nutritionists readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
| Institutional Foodservice | | - D.C. chef heads to Harvard to work for sustainable-food program
Washington, D.C., chef Barton Seaver will lead the Healthy and Sustainable Food Program at the Center for Health and the Global Environment within the Harvard School of Public Health. His new gig will help hospitals, universities and other large organizations move away from unsustainable and mercury-laden seafood. "Hospitals, like other large institutions, can shift food systems away from conventional methods by leveraging their enormous purchasing power and increasing demand for more sustainably managed produce, meat and seafood," Seaver says. The Washington Post/Going Out Guide blog (1/16) - Orange cranberry oatmeal muffins
These gluten-free muffins are bursting with flavor and make a great, portable breakfast or snack. The Healthy Apple  | If kids have to eat what the adults eat, they will develop a wider range of eating tastes."
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