Everyone says it is good for you, but how about the calories in porridge? Porridge has been our food since cavemen, and it is not going away anytime soon, but is it really a good option? Let’s take a closer look at porridge nutrition to see how many calories there are in your morning bowlful! … Read more
Dates VS Prunes: both popular dried fruit, sweet, and they sort of look the same, but which has more calories? Are they even nutritionally similar? Let’s look at these sweet nuggets in comparison, so that we can find out what is better for you, prunes, or dates? Are Dates and Prunes the Same? No, they’re … Read more
Does the humble carrot live up to its reputation as being super-low in calories and carbs? The average person crunches through 5 kilograms of carrots every year, so it is possibly the world’s most popular vegetable. Let’s take a close look at carrot nutrition to find out why! Carrot Calories: 20 calories in a carrot … Read more
How many calories are there are in one slice of pizza? Maybe you ate a slice or two and want to track your calories? We’ve ranked 9 popular pizzas from least to highest calories just for you! How much is one pizza slice (grams and calories)? Before we dive into the list, let’s clarify a … Read more
Is soy milk good for weight loss? If you did nothing else but swap soy milk for cow’s milk, would you lose weight? Compared to regular cow’s milk, regular soy milk has about the same number of calories. How then could it have any benefit to people who plan to lose weight? The quick answer … Read more
Here’s a list of KFC menu items arranged by calories for lowest to highest. What does our massive food database say about the calories in KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) products? Read on to see an illustrated list, linked to the famous calcount interactive panel which displays KFC nutrition information including values for protein, sodium, and … Read more
Let’s take a look at McDonald’s Australia calories. It is pretty much the entire Macca’s menu, arranged from lowest calories to highest. Why? Because we think that it is important for people to know how many calories, carbohydrates, protein, sodium, and fat they are in for before calling out an order at the drive-thru. Maccas … Read more
It is the easiest thing in the world to fail at weight maintenance after having put in the hard yards to lose excess body weight. For most of us, dieting is a challenge to be overcome, a mountain to be climbed, a race to be won. But what happens after we clinch the prize and … Read more
One of our members asked us what causes a hot flush, or flash, after eating? The question came through our contact form, where we invite readers to send in any topics they’d like to see us research. So, we spent a few hours to learn the causes of hot flushes that are not menopause, here … Read more
People have known about the general health benefits of garlic for thousands of years, but did you know that garlic helps men particularly, in specific ways? Read on to find out what we learned when we researched this fascinating topic. Garlic is in the onion family and has been eaten as a condiment and medicine … Read more
