Did you know?

This is my first "Did you know" post. Look for more in the near future.

Did You know? Most products don't list monosodium glutamate on their labels, but if you see "hydrolyzed vegetable protein" or "vegetable protein extract," consider it code for "MSG."

Worst Burgers EVER!

Work is crazy and you barely have time to eat. You know you should have packed your lunch but you thought to your self, maybe I'll just buy lunch today. You end up going to the first fast food burger place, well here is a little food for thought. Men's Health Magazine's December '09 issue just published an article listing the Top 6 Worst Burgers, here is how they stack up:

Worst Cheeseburger with Everything

Wendy’s Double with Everything and Cheese

700 calories

40 g fat (17 g saturated, 2 g trans)

1,440 mg sodium

Worst Burger and Fries

In-N-Out Burger Hamburger and French Fries

790 calories

37 g fat (10 g saturated)

895 mg sodium

Worst Plain Cheeseburger

Five Guys Cheeseburger (plain)

840 calories

55 g fat (22.5 g saturated)

1,050 mg sodium

Worst Burger Brand

Carl’s Jr. Six Dollar Burger

890 calories

54 g fat (20 g saturated, 2 g trans)

2,040 mg sodium

Worst "Original" Burger

Hardee’s Original Thickburger (1/3 lb)

910 calories

64 g fat (21 g saturated)

1,560 mg sodium

Worst Fast Food Burger In America

Burger King Triple Whopper Sandwich with Cheese and Mayo

1,250 calories

84 g fat (32 g saturated, 3.5 g trans)

1,600 mg sodium

Read the full article here http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/39713/6-worst-fast-food-burgers-and-what-you-should-eat-instead/