The Center for Science in the Public Interest puts out lists of foods that they deem "true offenders" of our health. The CSPI calls them Xtreme Eating (opportunities) and makes it clear that even if you follow a healthy diet most of the time - these eating splurges are so unhealthy that they jeopardize your health "in the moment," possibly putting you at risk for a sudden heart attack or stroke (especially if you already have strong risk factors for disease).
So what made their short list this year??
- Applebee's Quesadilla Burger with 1820 calories, 45 grams of saturated fat and 4410 mgs. of sodium
- Olive Garden's Tour of Italy with 1450 calories, 33 grams of fat and 3830 mgs. of sodium
- The Cheesecake Factory Fried Macaroni and Cheese with 1570 calories, 69 grams of saturated fat and 1860 mgs. sodium.
The key here is to understand that a small food splurge is one thing; eating a meal that has an enormous dose of saturated fat and/or sodium and or big dose of calories to boot is asking for a "health crisis on a silver platter."
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