Chain Reaction: America's Toxic Love Affair with Chain Restaurants

An informative overview of the many ways modern eating habits and our love for comfort foods are affecting obesity and the overall health of the average American.

2013-06-13

SAN FRANISCO, CA, June 13, 2013 (Press-News.org) Many of our most beloved dishes act as toxic time bombs, contributing to an unsustainable health epidemic in our country. A recent study revealed that several chain-restaurant comfort-foods contain more than 5,000 calories in a single entree, several times the recommended daily allowance. We explain the risks and foods to avoid on your path back to a life and body in balance.

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