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…

Why New Year’s Resolutions Never Work: What 200 Calories Really Looks Like

February 18, 2013 // 3:18 pm

Before you take a bite out of that Jack in the Box cheeseburger (above), consider this: About half of that burger carries the same amount of calories, 200 to be specific, that a tasty plate of kiwis or a few hearty slices of honeydew melon carry.

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A Nutritional Guide to Popular Video Game Food [Infographic]

January 28, 2013 // 12:38 pm

With our nutrition label conscious society brimming to a healthy boil, it only makes sense that our video game characters ought to know what’s in their food before they consume it. While the FDA may not approve of magic mushrooms or cannibalism, it’s a video game, so it’s OK.…

Perfect Portions Digital Scale and Nutrition Facts Display

January 17, 2011 // 2:49 am

I first heard about this product after seeing it displayed for sale at a big name electronic store, and I was mesmerized at what I thought it did. I figured you place whatever meal you were eating down on the scale it would recognize what it was, and then…