COUNTING CALORIES.

On one of the latest editions of NY Mag's Grub Street, an online news feed of all things food, the secrets of chain-restaurant calorie counts are revealed, and to my surprise, in that one burger or burrito from the everyday restaurant chain contains calories enough for one person - for the whole damn day.
No wonder why America is so damn fat: all the American restaurants oversize everything and don't believe in counting calories, let alone, make their meals proportionally balanced or heart-healthy.

Here's the count on some of our favorite foods in this land o' fattiness:
The Murder Burger: Thought you should be worried about Wendy’s 840-calorie Baconator and Burger King’s 1,010-calorie Quad Stacker? IHOP’s Monster Cheeseburger (two patties, two cheeses) ups the ante: 1,520 to 1,720 calories. Ruby Tuesday’s “handcrafted” Smokehouse Burger clocks in at 1,392 calories.

The Mexican Bandit: Chipotle may pride itself on “food with integrity,” but its steak burrito with everything contains 1,288 calories — more than twice the count of a Taco Bell Grilled-Steak Stuft Burrito.
...but Chipotle is too good!!

Fro-Yo Wars: Red Mango and Pinkberry offer a maximum of 90 calories. Tasti D-Lite ranges from 70 to 100 calories, and a large helping of TCBY’s White-Chocolate Mousse clocks in at 312 calories. ...but then again, NY Mag interviewed "Pinkaholics" after a class-action lawsuit revealed that Pinkberry was NOT all-natural as they seem...

Think Before You Drink: McDonald’s 32-ounce triple-thick chocolate milk shake boasts a whopping 1,160 calories, almost double the amount in a 24-ounce Double Chocolatey Chip Frappuccino Blended Crème with whipped cream at Starbucks.

The Gut Buster: The irresistibly named Awesome Blossom at Chili’s (a battered-and-fried onion, served with dipping sauces) takes the cake as New York’s most calorific menu item: 2,710 calories.

GROSS! So remember to think before you eat. But once in a while, I guess it's okay to indulge in fatty foods, as long as it's not a daily ritual. Shape up for that summer body, ladies (and fellas)!