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formercia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-25-09 11:20 AM
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Killing me Softly...
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/106967/Big-Macs-and-Fries-What-You-Pay-Per-Calorie

Big Macs and Fries: What You Pay Per Calorie
by Jason Kephart
Friday, April 24, 2009provided bySmartMoney.com

Even with glimmers of hope for the recovery, consumers are still cutting back — especially when it comes to dining out. But turning to some of fast food's biggest bargains in order to stretch your dollar in the recession may be one belt-tightening measure that could end up forcing you to loosen your buckle by a couple of notches.

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Bang for your buck continues to be one of the biggest selling points for fast food right now. But how much food are you really getting for your money? SmartMoney.com sought to find out which menu items are the costliest and cheapest per calorie. The results may surprise you. Looking at the cost per 100 calories of some items underscores what nutritionists have been saying for years: The cheapest calories typically aren't the healthiest.


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Killing me softly.

Pillsbury Dough Boy.
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