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Did Your Favorite Meal Make The 'Worst Foods In America' List?

A friend of mine sent me this the other day and I thought it was quite telling about the current state of affairs in the food and restaurant industries: THE TOP 20 WORST FOODS IN AMERICA FOR CALORIES You're not...
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LowCarbBurger.com Shows Hardee's Still Cares About Low-Carb Living

Hardee's one of the few restaurants still catering to low-carbers You can literally count on one hand the number of restaurants in America who care enough about people who are livin' la vida low-carb to offer them their very...
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Mississippi Wants Fat People To Steer Clear Of Restaurants

Fat people no longer welcome dining out in Mississippi? As someone with a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy and Government, I've come across quite a bit of dopey legislation on the local, state, and federal government level...
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Eating Low-Carb At Your Favorite Restaurants Is Possible

Last week I was interviewed by my local newspaper here in South Carolina--Spartanburg Herald-Journal--for an upcoming feature story about how I've turned my weight loss success into a business and an interesting topic of conversation came up that coincides with...
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Where Can I Go Out To Eat On My Low-Carb Diet?

The next installment of our growing by leaps and bounds YouTube video series is now online and today you'll have a chance to WIN a really neat FREE prize just for watching and commenting on the video. WOO HOO! If...
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Captain D's Welcomes Low-Carb Dieters With 'Carb Counter' Meals

Captain D's steps up their menu to serve the low-carb consumer When the most popular low-carb friendly restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday decided to get rid of their famous low-carb cheesecake in May 2006 followed just a couple of months...
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No Time To Celebrate KFC Serving Zero Trans Fat Chicken

KFC hedging its marketing bets on removing trans fat from its menu Remember all the brew ha-ha over trans fat at KFC last year? Now they've taken it too far in the other direction. Am I the only one...
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Cracker Barrel Embraces Low-Carbers With 'Low Carb Offerings' Menu

Cracker Barrel is the only major restaurant chain catering to low-carbers Have you been to a Cracker Barrel restaurant lately? Not only do they make options available for low-carbers, but they actually CATER TO US with our own low-carb...
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Is Olive Garden Trying To Kill Diabetics And Low-Carbers?

Olive Garden ain't exactly a place for "low-carb friendly" meals If my wife Christine had unlimited resources and was able to buy anything she wanted in the whole world, then there's no doubt in my mind that she would...
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Is Applebee's New 'Crispy Brick Chicken' Low-Carb?

Have you tried the new "Crispy Brick Chicken" meal from Applebee's yet? In Episode 3 of my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" podcast last week, I highlighted this survey that concluded restaurants do not need to ignore the low-carb...
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Ruby Tuesday: A-B-C Ya Low-Carb Dieters!

Following the sudden removal of their world-famous low-carb cheesecake from their menu a couple of months ago, Ruby Tuesday just announced their new strategy heading into the future for their restaurant chain and their popular Atkins-friendly menu has been...
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Think That Chicken Is 'Chargrilled'? Think Again!

I love to eat chicken as part of my low-carb lifestyle. It's a tasty way to enjoy a high-protein and even relatively low-fat food with virtually no carbs. What could be better to order from a fast food restaurant...
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Ruby Tuesday Says No More Low-Carb Cheesecake For You

As the one and only major restaurant chain in America offering a sugar-free, low-carb dessert option to its customers, Ruby Tuesday had a very positive image and reputation among low-carbers. But now the company has announced they have decided...
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T.G.I. Friday's adds to Atkins-approved menu

T.G.I. Friday's has announced the addition of two new menu items on its Atkins-approved menu--Cajun Chicken Quesadillas and Chicken Verde Enchilada Combo. Cajun Chicken Quesadillas (10 net carbs) - Cajun-seasoned chicken breast diced and pan-seared with melted Jack and Colby...
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Red Lobster expands Lighthouse Menu with new dishes

Red Lobster has announced that its LightHouse Menu is being permanently added to the company's base menu at all restaurants across the US. What's more, the LightHouse Menu--which features the calorie, carb and fat content for each of the more...
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Ruby Tuesday adds new low-carb menu items

Ruby Tuesday has introduced a new menu with more than 30 Smart Eating items that are lower in carbs, calories and fat. Some of the new items include: the low-carb Peppercorn Salmon Caesar salad, the low-carb Chicken Cobb salad, several...
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T.G.I. Friday's expands low-carb menu

Casual dining restaurant T.G.I Friday's today announced more low-carb items for its popular Atkins approved menu. The new items are: Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad (shown at right)- 10 net carbs Key West Grouper with a sparkling citrus splash and...
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Charlie Brown's Steakhouse goes low-carb

Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, which has locations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, has added a new low-carb menu. They've even created a special "Charlie's Complete Low Carb Meal" ($19.99) which includes a dozen buffalo wings, a Caesar salad, a...
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Friendly's announces Carb Fabulous desserts, entrees

Friendly's Restaurants today announced new "Carb Fabulous" desserts and entrees for consumers watching their carb intake. The Carb Fabulous Sundae with Carb Fabulous Vanilla ice cream is topped by no-sugar-added hot fudge sauce, whipped topping and almonds--all with only 11...
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10 great places to cut carbs

It's no surprise to readers of CarbWire that numerous restaurants across the U.S. now offer low-carb menu items. Catherine LaCroix, editor of Low Carb Living magazine, has provided USA Today with a list of her favorite eating establishments that cater...
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The Cheesecake Factory goes low-carb

The Cheesecake Factory has announced a low-carb version of its original cheesecake. It has 6 net carbs per serving and is sweetened with Splenda. Look for it at your local Cheesecake Factory or order online....
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Red Lobster intros new 'LightHouse Menu'

Red Lobster has announced plans to unveil a new "LightHouse Menu" designed to provide guests with nutritional information for some of the company's most popular menu items. Available at the more than 670 Red Lobster restaurants throughout North America, the...
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Semolina adds low-carb menu items

Semolina, famous for their unique and flavorful pasta inventions, has created 11 new low-carb summer menu items. These new Taste Bud creations will be featured in all 15 Semolina restaurants. They include: Italian Chef Salad (11.8g; $9.99) Mandarin Pork Chops...
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Popeyes Chicken tests low-carb items

Popeyes Chicken, second only to KFC in fast-food chicken sales, is now testing no-carb items in 300 of its stores. The "naked" items include both Popeyes Naked Chicken and Popeyes Naked Chicken Popeyes Naked Chicken Strips. If you were wondering...
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Fazoli's fighting low-carb craze

Fazoli's, a fast-casual Italian restaurant with locations in 32 states, has hired well-known dietician Elizabeth Somer to "balance" the low-carb "fad" diets. A Fazoli's press release points to a recent article that forecasts the demise of the low-carb craze, and...
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Panera Bread rolls out new lower-carb items

Panera Bread today announced the addition of six new lower-carb items to its menu. The new items, now available in all Panera Bread bakery-cafes nationwide, include three breads, two bagels and a breadstick: Golden Original bread - 10g total carbs,...
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Tony Roma's intros zero carb BBQ sauce

Just days after one of the largest BBQ weekends in America, Tony Roma's, best know for their spectacular ribs, is introducing a zero net carb BBQ sauce. The company claims it is the first such sauce. Tony Roma's "Nada Lotta...
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Low-carb Taco Bell

Thanks to an email tip by CarbWire reader Jodi Johnson, we're able to let you in on a secret Taco Bell item--and it's low-carb! The trick is you get the taco made in a bowl, sans shell. Jodi recommends the...
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Cracker Barrel adds low-carb menu

Cracker Barrel has added a low-carb menu for folks wanting good country cooking, but watching their carb intake. Low-carb lunch/dinner items: Half Pound Bacon Cheeseburger (without bun) - 3g Grilled Chicken Salad (without dressing) - 10g Grilled Steak Salad (without...
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Exclusive: Quiznos not revealing nutritional information

During the regular review process for Quiznos' new Toasty Flatbread sandwich line, CarbWire's Jon Gales attempted to track down complete nutritional information for the items. The official information available from Quiznos.com only offers net carbohydrates (total carbs less fiber and...
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Burger King adds Angus burgers to low-carb menu

In addition to its low-carb original Whopper, Whopper Jr., Double Whopper and Chicken Whopper, Burger King is now offering its Angus Steak Burger and Angus Bacon & Cheese in bunless versions. This is how the menu items stack up in...
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Don Pablos intros low-carb items

Popular Mexican restaurant chain Don Pablos today introduced a new menu. Included is a sizzling Low-Carb Fajita Salad: a garden salad crowned with a choice of mesquite-grilled Black Angus sirloin, smoked chicken breast or Mahi Mahi served with fire-roasted squash,...
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Ruby Tuesday adds low-carb items

Due to the success of its Smart Eating line, Ruby Tuesday has announced an expansion. There are now about 40 Smart Eating options, up from the original 30. Two new low-carb entrees have been added: Peppercorn Chilean Salmon and Pepper...
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Hops Grillhouse & Brewery going low-carb

Popular casual resaurant and brewery Hops announced today that it will begin to serve Love Handles, a low-carb ale. Love Handles is microbrewed on-site and contains just 2 grams of carbs. You can get a glass starting today for $1.99....
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KFC to intro new menu

Kentucky Fried Chicken today announced that it will revise its menu to include more health conscience items, such as reduced carbohydrate options. The Oven Roasted products are lower in carbs due to the lack of a breading. Look for the...
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Arby's offers Low Carbys Wraps

Select Arby's are now offering Market Fresh Low Carbys Wraps, which are served on a low-carb wheat tortilla. The new wraps come in Roast Turkey, Ranch &†Bacon (18g net carbs) and Ultimate BLT (17g net carbs) versions. Last month, CarbWire...
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Wendy's serves up 'Meals for Carb Counters'

Wendy's has announced new combo meals for dieters watching their carb intake. As part of a test beginning today, customers at 248 Wendy's restaurants in six U.S. markets (Virginia Beach, VA; Salt Lake City; Kansas City; St. Joseph, MO; Tulsa...
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Ruby Tuesday adds Baja Bob's low-carb margaritas

Baja Bob's Low-Carb Bar Mixes announced today that their popular low-carb margarita mixes are now available at Ruby Tuesday restaurants. The drinks will join Ruby Tuesday's "Smart Eating" menu, which was one of the first low-carb, low-calorie menus in a...
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Quiznos launches low-carb flatbread sandwiches

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Subway to host free low-carb cookie day

Subway is now running ads promoting a new low-carb cookie. On April 15th, stop by any Subway franchise and get a free cookie. At this time, there is no nutritional information available....
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McDonald's to expand bunless burger sales

While some McDonald's have had bunless burgers and chicken sandwiches for several months, the company said today it plans to offer the low-carb versions nationally by early next month. Costing the same as the regular sandwich, the burger patties will...
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Jack in the Box intros interactive nutrition info

Fast food chain Jack in the Box today introduced a new tool on its website that allows you to customize and order and then look at its nutrition contents. For example, you can order a regular hamburger, cut out the...
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Chick-fil-A testing low-carb sandwich

Chick-fil-A, the nations second largest chicken chain behind KFC, will begin testing a new low-carb sandwich in three markets. The markets are unannounced, but the test should go through May. If all goes well, we should see a Char-Grilled chicken...
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In-N-Out Burger's secret menu has low-carb gems

While fast-food chains such as Burger King, Hardee's and Arby's are just now rolling out low-carb sandwiches, customers of In-N-Out Burger have been ordering high-protein, low-carb hamburgers wrapped in lettuce for more than 30 years. The protein-style burger is part...
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Subway to launch 2 Atkins approved salads

Subway today announced four new salads, two of which are Atkins approved. It is not known when they will be available, but our guess is soon. Here are the two Atkins approved salads: The Classic Club Salad 9 grams of...
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Hardee's adds low-carb Charbroiled Chicken Club

Hardees has updated its low-carb menu to include a Charbroiled Chicken Club sandwhich. The company recently launched a low-carb breakfast bowl. There is also a burger available without a bun, which has become one of the hottest selling items on...
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Carl's Jr. announces low-carb breakfast bowl

Carl's Jr., an early adopter to low-carb fast food fare, has announced the immediate g of a low-carb breakfast bowl. Hardees today launched a similar item. The two chains share common ownership. The new menu item, from bottom to top,...
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Big Boy Restaurants takes the low-carb plunge

Big Boy Restaurants joins a small but growing group of eateries to cater to low-carb dieters. You will soon be able to order from three low-carb seafood entrees. All of the entrees are under 10 net carbs: Broiled Seafood Platter...
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Ruby Tuesday to list nutritional info on menus

Ruby Tuesday announced today that it will begin featuring nutritional information about all of its meals directly on its menu as it aims to appeal to health-conscious customers. The restaurant chain's menus will provide data on calories, fat, carbs and...
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McDonald's plans low-carb sandwiches

McDonald's plans to offer low-carb versions of its sandwiches and introduce a salad designed to attract customers who prefer more healthful foods. The hamburger giant is also expected to test five or six new products in 2005, including chicken flatbread...
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Low-carb? Fat chance

It's easy to forget, but the low-carb craze still hasn't reached numerous parts of the U.S. And, of course, many Americans have simply dismissed the diets in favor of their old standbys. In Texas, mom-and-pop restaurants are still serving tons...
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