In 2004, I attended the Iowa State Fair (believe it or not, it was for business). At that time, I was not in the diet, health, and lifestyle business. However, I was amazed by this "food" booth. I snapped these two pictures.

I did try the deep-fried Oreos...wasted calories. They weren't even good.

It's an incredibly healthy snack and it's delicious. Just put a plate of frozen banana slices in the freezer. When you are ready to eat them, spread a little peanut butter on each slice. 

No kidding, it tastes better than ice cream. And, of course, there's no added sugar!

I recommend organic peanut butter. You can also use almond butter.

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has a table that presents estimated calorie intake.

You've probably heard about the report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. It's about some of the worst foods that are available at restaurants across America...P.F. Changs, Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, Outback and others.

Here's the scoop. The report is meaningless. Not because the foods it mentions are not horrific, they are. 

The reason: Most of the food at those restaurants, fast-food restaurants, national chains, and many local restaurants are high in calories, salt, fat, and sugar. 

So, to pick out a few dishes that are "over-the-top" is a diversion.

For a pictorial of what we eat, take a look.

Almonds are a good source for fiber and protein. However, they are high in calories. For a snack, eat about 15. That will be approximately 100 calories.

Here's an interesting article about almonds. They might not have as many calories as once thought. Go figure.

In the report, this is the one statement that shocked me: Only a few hundred of the more than 80,000 chemicals in use in the United States have been tested for safety.

And . . .

With nearly 80,000 chemicals on the market in the United States, many of which are used by millions of Americans in their daily lives and are un- or understudied and largely unregulated, exposure to potential environmental carcinogens is widespread. 

The CDC estimates that 66% of the U.S. population is overweight or obese. I think that percentage is low. My eyes tell me that it is closer to 90%.

CNBC investigates a nationwide epidemic and why in a society obsessed with being thin, it has never been easier to be fat.

Be sure to watch One Nation Overweight.

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