Dec 19th, 2008 · The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of two new zero-calorie sweeteners made from the stevia plant. Coca-Cola and other companies plan to introduce drinks sweetened with stevia-based products.
Aug 16th, 2008 · Media reports have said that Olympic champion Michael Phelps consumes as many as 12,000 calories in a day. Sports dietician Caroline Mandel says that's not unusual for a competitive swimmer. She talks about the eating habits of athletes.
Jul 18th, 2008 · Fast food restaurants in New York will start getting fined Friday if they don't post nutrition information. We talk to Times Square restaurant-goers about whether they still have an appetite for that five-piece fried chicken meal once they can see the calorie count.
Jun 29th, 2008 · Sci-fi writer Paolo Bacigalupi uses real environmental science as a starting point for his stories. His collection, called Pump Six, describes a near future where massive droughts create a black market for calories.
Feb 26th, 2008 · Restaurants in New York City are challenging a law that goes into effect next month that requires them to post calories on their menu boards. The restaurants say the law would violate the First Amendment by forcing them to put what amounts to a message on their menu boards.
Dec 15th, 2007 · If you're counting calories this holiday season, Nintendo's Wii has just the thing for you: guilt-free, no-calorie, digital food. Andrea Seabrook squares-off against chef Barton Seaver in an on-air, virtual cooking duel using Wii's new video game, "Cooking Mama."
Nov 23rd, 2007 · If you are not in the mood to walk off those extra Thanksgiving calories, you might be thinking about heading to the movies. Among this week's new releases are the films I'm Not There, Enchanted and Hitman. Writer Mark Jordan Legan shares the critics' comments in this week's Summary Judgment from the online magazine Slate.
Nov 22nd, 2007 · Even if you eat in moderation over the holidays, you could gain weight. That's because holiday drinks such as eggnog often have as many calories as the meal. Americans are consuming twice as many calories from beverages compared with a few decades ago.