I came across this interesting show on while watching TV the other night. It’s called Marketplace and it covers a wide range of topics that relate to consumer products and services.
This is from their website:
“Whether it is a slick scam or maddening customer service, CBC News: Marketplace weeds out wrongdoing against consumers, and puts pressure on people in power to set things right.”
This episode was about how local casual dining restaurants don’t disclose the calorie content of their dishes. As well as just how many calories are in some of your favorite meals.
Here is the trailer:
They conducted nutritional analysis of 16 different meals and their findings were pretty shocking. I don’t want to spoil it for you, but you can watch the whole episode here.
There was also a bill introduced that would have made it mandatory for these restaurants to include calorie and other nutritional information on their menus. Amazingly it was rejected.
The website also offers some great tips on how to eat healthy while at restaurants. You can watch the whole episode at CBC.ca/marketplace.
It makes you think twice about ordering your favorite dish again.
Here is another one of my favorite recipes from the Biggest Loser CookbookThese are great as a side dish or on their own. Try them out and let me know what you think.
Ingredients
½ pound of sweet potatoes, cut into ¼ inch thick sticks
1 tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese (reduced fat)
½ teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 of a teaspoon of garlic powder
1/8 of a teaspoon of paprika
And a pinch of the following:
Ground black pepper, cayenne and salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and toss until the potatoes are well coated. Lay the potatoes in a single layer on a nonstick baking sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes on one side, then flip the potatoes and continue baking for another 10 minutes. They should be tender with some brown spotting.
Per Serving
249 Calories, 5g Protein, 49g Carbohydrates, 4g Fat, 7g Fiber and roughly 250 mg of sodium
You can get this great Cookbook directly from Amazon or for free if you join the Biggest Loser Club
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These are great as a side dish or on their own. Try them out and let me know what you think.
