Tag Archives: fast food
It’s LUNCHTIME CRUNCHTIME!
We want to know: what’s in YOUR lunch bag? Lunch is important! Whether you’re working from the 5th floor or the 5th grade, it’s a fact of life: the better you eat, the better you feel – and the better … Continue reading
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Tagged contest, Earth Fare, fast food, General Health, Health Journey, healthy food, natural, the healthy supermarket
Bad to the BBQ Bone: Do TV Ads Promote Unhealthy Eating?
A recent U.S. News and World Report article asked the question do TV food advertisements promote unhealthy diets? It was a good question. To be honest, I’d never thought about it. For one thing, I try not to watch commercials (thank goodness for Tivo!) Continue reading
How to Eat Healthy While Traveling
Some people claim that it is extremely difficult to eat healthy while traveling. Earth Fare completely disagrees. Regardless of the number of fast food restaurants on the road, or in the airport, healthy eating while traveling IS possible! Here’s how: … Continue reading
Were You Fooled By Your Meals?
Happy April Fool’s Day. You’ve been pranked! …by fast food restaurants that is. Check out what fast food restaurants promise vs. what they actually deliver! Wendy’s Double Bacon Deluxe AD REALITY Arby’s Beef ‘n Cheddar AD REALITY Burger King’s Bacon … Continue reading
Tagged ads, April Fool's Day, fast food, reality
Is the School Cafeteria Worse Than a Fast Food Restaurant?
Last week, Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) introduced the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (formerly known as the Child Nutrition Act), which proposes a $4.5 billion increase over the next 10 years for school lunches and other nutrition programs. This … Continue reading
The Fast Food Budget Challenge – Part 2 – TIPS
Tips for Stretching A Dollar at Earth Fare By Maria DiLalla, Community Relations Coordinator, Raleigh In Part 1 of The Fast Food Budget Challenge, I showed that it IS possible to enjoy fresh, healthy meals on a budget! How did I … Continue reading
Tagged budget, challenge, Earth Fare, fast food, healthy, healthy food, supermarket, tips
The Fast Food Budget Challenge – Part 1
By Maria DiLalla, Community Relations Coordinator, Raleigh Eating healthy should be possible at every price point. But, is it true that fast food is the only affordable food? I set out to see. THE CHALLENGE: Create a variety of easy, … Continue reading
Tagged budget, Earth Fare, family meals, fast food, healthy, healthy food, healthy habits, Recipes, supermarket
Supersize the Meal, Double Gulp the Drink, and King Size the Sweet Treat?
Portion Control – we have all heard it is important, but let’s be honest…it’s hard! Why? Gigantic serving platters are now used as dinner plates, movie theatre popcorn is served in humongous tubs that require a bear hug hold, and … Continue reading
Tagged Convenience Store, fast food, obesity, Portion Control, Portions
Drive-Thru Your Way to a Thinner You???
Lose weight today without moving? Hmmmm… just drive your car and eat fast food? HMMMM…. Remember Subway’s Jared Fogle? Taco Bell is following Subway’s marketing success by feeding us yet another gimmicky weight-loss plan. This time, instead of Jared, it’s Christine Doughtery … Continue reading
Obesity Prevention: What Will Work?
In our last post about obesity, the rapidly rising rates of obesity shocked many of our readers. In fact, we received the most comments on that post since we started blogging. When we asked YOU what you thought it would … Continue reading
