DOOLEY Observed: And, the winner is....................................

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Monday, April 29, 2013

And, the winner is....................................

The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) recently released its "Xtreme Eating Awards," which highlight the unhealthiest chain restaurant meals in America.

Here are some of the "winners." To put the numbers into perspective, most people should eat about 2,000 calories a day and no more than 20 grams of saturated fat and 1,500 milligrams of sodium.

The Cheesecake Factory Crispy Chicken Costoletta: 2,610 calories, 89 grams saturated fat and 2,720 milligrams sodium.

Uno Chicago Grill Deep Dish Macaroni & 3-Cheese: 1,980 calories, 71 grams saturated fat and 3,110 milligrams sodium.

Chili's Baby Back Ribs with Shiner Bock BBQ, full rack: 1,660 calories, 39 grams saturated fat and 5,025 milligrams sodium.

IHOP Country Fried Steak & Eggs: 1,760 calories, 23 grams saturated fat and 3,720 milligrams sodium.

Sweets are hardly off the hook. A 40-ounce Smoothie King Peanut Power Plus Grape Smoothie (with peanut butter and grape juice among its ingredients) contains 1,460 calories and 22 teaspoons of added sugar.

One slice of Chocolate Zuccotto Cake from Maggiano's Little Italy weighs in at 1,820 calories and 62 grams saturated fat.

Though these are the extremes, most restaurant meals still have more calories, fat and sodium than you should eat in one sitting. You don’t have to bypass chain restaurants altogether, but if you do pull up to one on occasion, here are ways to keep things under control: