empty calories

Calorie Counts on Menus Have Virtually No Impact On What We Eat

Nationwide mandatory labeling of menus in chain restaurants has been in place for 18 months now, and the results are starting to come in. Is it changing our food choices? Maybe, but only a teeny bit and only for a while.

Food quality depends on more than calories

In our obesity-obsessed country, people may be forgiven for using primarily calorie content for choosing which foods to consume.