Olive Garden is notorious for its cheesy pasta dishes; “never-ending” soup, salad, and breadsticks; and generous portions. But despite the restaurant’s welcoming, family feel, its menu has a nefarious amount of unhealthy options that truly go over the top when it comes to reasonable levels of fat, sodium, and carbs. The Italian restaurant chain’s menu …
The International House of Pancakes has been serving up hearty breakfasts to Americans for 65 years. Founded in 1958 in the Los Angeles suburbs, IHOP has grown into a successful chain with locations in all 50 states (and even some in other countries). When you visit, you can expect fluffy buttermilk pancakes, signature omelets, and …
We’ve all been there. Bleary eyed and tired, rolling into the coffee shop completely under-caffeinated. Baristas are there to save the day. In the tens of thousands of coffee shops across the country, dedicated java-brewing pros listen to what customers want in their coffee and tailor it to their liking. Baristas are the ultimate champs. …
If a healthy breakfast is your objective, you probably know swinging through the drive-thru isn’t your best bet. Most fast-food restaurants are scant on nourishing meals to start the day. Like many of its fellow quick-bite restaurants, Burger King isn’t exactly a paragon of healthy breakfasting. In fact, other than a handful of lighter choices, …
Finding lower-fat menu items at fast-food restaurants isn’t an easy feat. Most fast food choices are laden with fat, especially saturated fat, which has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease. To be able to enjoy fast food as part of a lower-fat diet, your best bet is to be prepared. Below are …
Southern food is called “soul food” for a reason. Tasty comfort foods like biscuits and gravy, fried chicken, and hearty casseroles not only fill your belly, they seem to fill your soul, too. Don’t they just evoke feelings of family gatherings and warm, lazy days? It’s no wonder Southern fast-food chains are so popular! The …
No one is pretending that Taco Bell is a healthy place to pick up fast food, but you have to be particularly vigilant when ordering at the Mexican fast-food chain if you don’t want to blow out your calorie intake. Taco Bell is infamous for some of the most indulgent fast-food menu items ever created: …
Subway quickly gained a rap of being one of the healthier fast-food chains thanks to its vast vegetable offerings and customization options. The fact that Subway is not only customizable, but you can stand directly in front of your server while he/she is preparing your food to make any requests you may want is a …
We are in the dead of summer, with a few hot months behind us and at least one more in front of us. Seeing as how August can be one of the most brutal weather months in many states, it’s only natural that everyone would be looking for ice-cold treats to keep cool when the …