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US Government Mandates Fast Food Nutrition Labeling
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US Government Mandates Fast Food Nutrition Labeling

In an effort to help people make more informed choices when eating away from home, the federal government is introducing mandatory nutrition labeling for fast food menus and vending machines.

Items sold at movie theaters are exempt, which is odd given what calorie bombs those snacks can be.

The problem is that few Americans pay much attention to the nutrition labeling on even the packaged foods brought into their homes.

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Waste Not, Want Not — Grocery Store Vows to Be First ‘Zero Waste’ Store in the US [VIDEO]

A new store is taking on Whole Foods in the company’s hometown of Austin, Texas.

Like the well-known chain, In.gredients will specialize in local and organic edibles, but with one key difference — it vows to be first “package-free, zero waste grocery store” in the US.

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Deep Fried Kool-Aid and Other Battered Delights

If there’s one knock against Kool-Aid, it’s that it’s not fattening enough. Sure those sugars are going to turn into fat at some point, but what if you need a quicker fix? Who has time to sit around all day waiting for their metabolism to convert that excess glycogen to fatty acids? Enter deep-fried Kool-Aid, the newest oil-injected creation from the reigning king of fair food, “Chicken” Charlie Boghosian that’s a major web obsession right now.

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It’s Watermelon Thump Time In Luling

It's one of my favorite times of year. It's like a huge family reunion complete with your favorite foods and beverages. It's time for the Watermelon Thump in Luling!!

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Dessert Disaster Injures Four
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Dessert Disaster Injures Four

The bananas foster is a member of the flambe family of desserts; it's prepared by adding alcohol to a hot pan, which in turn causes the dish to briefly ignite into flames.

Of course, where there's fire, there's always the chance that something could go wrong. Which is exactly what happened at the Ozona Blue Grilling Co in Tampa, Florida on Saturday night.

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Food Pyramid Gets a Makeover
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Food Pyramid Gets a Makeover

The food pyramid, which since 1992 has demonstrated the proper amount of grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat a person should consume per day, is no more.

On Thursday, the USDA rolled out the government's new foo

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Has Anyone Seen This Around Town?

I have been looking everywhere for a certain type of energy drink.  It's called fruit punch NOS.  It's so good and I think I might be addicted to them.  I like the regular type of NOS including the other flavors as well but the fruit punch in my opinion is the best energy drink I have ever had

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May Is National Hamburger Month
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May Is National Hamburger Month

Whether you like yours with extra pickles or without onions, smothered in melted cheese or topped with bacon, you'll be excited to know May is National Hamburger Month.

National Hamburger Month isn't exactly a sanctioned event and greeted with the same fervor as, say, Memorial Day, but it does have roots. White Castle, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this month, reportedly created the gimmick in 1992.

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Coupons From Sandy

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Sometimes I forget that a lot of you may be coupon newbies, so I hope I have not confused anyone. I thought I would back up a little and give some basic tips for the beginners.  If anyone has questions

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McDonald’s to Receive $1 Billion Makeover
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McDonald’s to Receive $1 Billion Makeover [VIDEO]

The interior decor at your local Golden Arches leaves a lot to be desired, but that won't be the case for much longer.

The fast food giant plans to drop roughly $1 billion to re-decorate its restaurants, replacing red-and-yellow plastic with faux-leather and harsh overhead lighting with something that creates more ambiance.

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Savings And Coupons From Sandy!

I really didn't see a lot on sale this week that caught my eye. If you were lucky enough to get the BOGO Clean & Clear coupon or the $1.00/1 Carefree coupon then there are a couple of good deals on these.

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Coupons From Sandy!

Here is one that you can do by tonight at Walgreen's if you have a printer. Go to precisepainrelief.com or click here and click on print coupon, give them an email address, and print out a $5.00 coupon. Go to Walgreen's and pick up the

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