Bariatric Surgeries for Permanent Weight Loss

These days, it is becoming increasingly difficult for folks to lose weight, not only because there are more opportunities to purchase fast food, but also environmental factors and extremely stressful lifestyles, which make bariatric surgeries even more attractive. Do you think that you may want to use weight loss surgery to help you lose weight?

Read More on Bariatric Surgeries for Permanent Weight Loss

KFC’s Double Down Sandwich – So How Many Calories?

As the world’s fattest nation, America really doesn’t need any more reasons to eat junk food. KFC, on the other hand, disagree. On April 12, one of the world’s biggest fast-food chain restaurants launched the KFC Double Down. Why? Because they want to cater to their customers who are still hungry after eating their regular sandwiches.

The KFC Double Down is essentially a bun-less sandwich – more chicken, less bun. It is made up of two, thick boneless white meat pieces (grilled or fried using the Colonel’s secret recipe), which basically form the bun. In between the chicken pieces is two pieces of bacon, two melted slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese and the Colonel’s Sauce.  According to KFC, here is the nutritional info for the double down…

Calories: 590
Calories from fat: 280
Total fat: 31g
Saturated fat: 10g
Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 190mg