Think that bag of popcorn and soda at the movies is just a snack? Think again. A recent report released by The Center for Science in the Public Interest reveals that consuming a medium-sized popcorn and soda at the movies is similar to eating all of the calories and saturated fat found in three McDonald’s Quarter Pounders…plus 12 pats of butter. Yuck! Learn more.

Did you know a traditional Thanksgiving meal can exceed 3,000 calories? Why? Because a lot of those trimmings on your holiday plate are often made with sugar, starch, butter and other fats that make them much more dense with calories than other foods. This website shows a sample menu with calorie count and offers a few tips to help keep holiday overeating under control. Photo by: led_head 101