Here’s What 2,000 Calories Actually Looks Like

March 28, 2013 // 11:02 am

We’ve already been stung with the harsh reality of what 200 calories really looks like. A few Hershey’s Kisses, a spoonful of peanut butter — they’re teeny tiny portions. But since the folks over at Wise Geek introduced the concept, it might as well be taken a step further, right? You…

Calories vs Physical Activity Posters Might Be a NYC Reality, Let the Crying Begin

March 21, 2013 // 6:00 am

Since NYC mayor Bloomberg is losing his battle against banning large quantities of sugary drinks, the city has come up with an idea that might get a similar message across. The poster-based campaign would basically share caloric information of popular foods and drinks alongside how much physical activity it…

Yeah, Science B*tch! The Number of Calories Burned Per Mouse Click

March 13, 2013 // 1:16 pm

Turns out there’s an actual, quantifiable amount of calories burned every time you click a mouse, which means that just by reading this article, you’re already kinda sorta exercising. Y’all are welcome.

According to Rocket News, a recent book entitled “Convert Anything to Calories”  calculated the “total volume…

Steak ’n Shake’s 7×7 Steakburger Weighs in at 1,330 calories

February 26, 2013 // 3:41 pm

These days, it seems that every burger chain is attempting to roll out the newest, most insane dishes for the drunken munchies. And hey, we aren’t complaining, not one bit.

Steak n’ Shake, a Midwestern burger joint, stepped up their fast food game with their new 7X7 Steakburger —…

Testing for Accuracy: Declared Calories vs. Actual Calories

February 22, 2013 // 2:46 pm

The golden rule of dieting says that in order to lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. At first, the concept seems easy enough. Just substitute that Big Mac for that pre-packaged turkey sandwich at the corner store, right?

Turns out, the Food and Drug Administrations…

Science Says Knitting Burns More Calories Than Sex

February 3, 2013 // 1:00 am

That’s according to a new study released by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, which debunked popular myths about sex as a major calorie burner. The study concluded that the perception of sex as a fat-burning athletic activity was based around sexcapades lasting an hour or…

Surprise! Alcohol Makes 16% of Americans’ Calorie Intake

December 10, 2012 // 5:24 pm

No, seriously. We like it a lot. Like 16% of our calorie intake a lot.

It seems this does come as a surprise to some, though. Now that we’re at the point where even McDonald’s lists total calories on its menu, and there’s a low-fat, sugar-free, n0-gluten version of…

Beer Nutrition Pint Glass

April 14, 2011 // 10:45 am

With the new law stating that calories must be listed on menus here in California, everyone is becoming very aware of calorie counts and general nutrition facts. Since you’re already blowing that diet by eating terribly and drinking on the daily (I assume, unless you live vicariously…