
There was a law implemented in New York City by the Board of Health in 2008. It decreed that any restaurant with 15 or more national outlets must display calories prominently (on a menu board or on the printed menu).
This requirement is now moving to a national level. Having the information will be really helpful to the consumer to make choices that are in-line with their personal goals, and can encourage vendors to creatively ass taste without pumping up the fat and calories in food to do it. Without having government become ‘big brother’, I feel these guidelines hold restaurant chains accountable for their ingredients they add, and helps children and adults, to make quality choices about their diets.
Tuesday - 5/19/10- Workout :
Recumbent bike- 30 minutes
Walk on street- 4.12 miles, 45 minutes
Tuesday- 5/19/10- Food Diary:
Breakfast-
1/2 cup egg whites with 1 cup organic spinach, 4 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 oz fat free feta (95 cal)
1/2 mango, 1/8 cup blueberries(70 cal)
2 pieces whole wheat toast, 1 tbls no-sugar added jam (80 cal)
A.M. Snack-
1 apple (67 cal)
15 dry roasted, no salt almonds .(115 cal)
Lunch-
4oz. Orange Roughy (90 cal)
Salad- 2 cups spinach, 4 cherry tomatoes,cucumber, zucchini,1 oz non fat feta cheese (65 cal.)
P.M. Snack-
1 whole wheat tortilla, 1/2 banana, 1 tbls organic almond butter (200 cal)
1 protein shake- (250 cal)
Dinner-
4oz. Pork loin ( 180 cal)
8 grilled spears asparagus, zucchini, mushrooms (120 cal )
small salad ( 1 cup romaine, 3 cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup organic beets ), balsamic vinegar, 1 tbls extra virgin olive oil ( 88 cal)
TOTAL CALORIES-1348