Flavor and Wellness

Calories

5 articles

A decadent chocolate milkshake on a fast-food tray, surrounded by burger wrappers and a half-eaten burger, symbolizing indulgence and nutritional cost.
Food

Fast Food Desserts: Flavor, Indulgence, and Nutritional Costs

A Small Chocolate Shake from McDonald's packs 530 calories and 73g of sugar, more than double the daily recommended added sugar intake for many adults.

Isabella Cortez·September 6, 2026
A person examining a snack food label with a magnifying glass, symbolizing confusion and the need to scrutinize nutritional information.
Nutrition

Navigating Inaccurate Food Labels for Dietary Choices

The average U.S. snack food contains 4.3% more metabolizable calories than its label claims, a discrepancy largely driven by inaccurate carbohydrate counts and serving sizes, according to research pub

Ryan Patel·July 10, 2026
A stressed chef in a restaurant kitchen surrounded by symbolic representations of sugar, salt, and calories, illustrating the challenge of meeting nutrition targets.
Nutrition

UK chains fail sugar, salt, calorie targets, study finds

Only 43% of dishes at the UK's 21 highest-grossing restaurant chains met all voluntary nutrition targets for sugar, according to EurekAlert!

Ryan Patel·May 5, 2026
Illustration showing protein, carbohydrates, and fats as energy sources powering a human silhouette, representing macronutrient importance for vitality.
Nutrition

What Are Macronutrients and Why Do They Matter for Energy?

A single gram of fat packs nine calories, more than double the energy found in the same amount of protein or carbohydrates.

Ryan Patel·April 23, 2026
A restaurant menu displaying estimated calorie ranges for alcoholic beverages, with patrons making informed choices.
Drinks

FDA Rules Let Restaurants Estimate Alcohol Calories on Menus

Restaurants can now estimate calorie ranges for wine, beer, and spirits on menus, a seemingly health-conscious move poised to surprisingly boost check averages.

Daniel Moretti·April 19, 2026