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The dirty dozen II: here are 12 more foods to avoid at all cost, unless you don't care about your heart or midsection
Men's Fitness, Oct, 2001
The original "Dirty Dozen"--brand-name snacks and meals with more grease than good stuff--premiered in these pages in May 2000. But we could reveal 12 dietary disasters every month for 12 years and still not cover them all. So we're coming at you with the "Dirty Dozen, Part II," another review of sugar-laden, fat-filled, mouth-watering goodies to stay the hell away from. It's not always easy to separate the good from the bad and the ugly at your favorite eateries, from fast-food joints and food courts to airports and sports stadiums, especially when they tout their nutritionally bankrupt fat bombs as "side dishes." At Men's Fitness, your health is our first concern, so trust us when we say: DO NOT EAT THESE FOODS. You'll be doing your waist, your stomach, your heart and your cholesterol level a real favor.
CINNABON CARAMEL PECANBON
1,100 calories, 141g carbs, 8g protein, 56g fat
Seems the original heart-plugging Classic Cinnabon (730 calories, 24g fat) wasn't wicked enough. With such astronomic numbers, this half-pound sugar-and-butter-filled dough ball should serve 10 people. Plan on skipping dessert for a month should you ingest one of these very bad boys. Even Cinnabon's smallest offering, the three-ounce Minibon, clocks in at 300 calories and 11 grams of fat.
Burn it off: Run for 74 minutes at seven miles per hour.
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TACO BELL TACO SALAD
850 calories, 69g carbs, 30g protein, 52g fat
Stretching the boundaries in the category of salad, this fried tortilla trough is crammed with beef, cheddar cheese, sour cream and fatty dressing. If the calories and fat don't scare you, maybe the high salt content--an entire day's worth--will. Save your arteries and keep your blood pressure on an even keel by ordering a grilled-chicken soft taco. Pass on the sour cream and guac too (200 calories, 7g fat).
Burn it off: Rock-climb for one hour (following the bathroom break that will take just as long).
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KRISPY KREME GLAZED CREME-FILLED DOUGHNUT
350 calories, 39g carbs, 4g protein, 20g fat
No surprise here: a doughnut with a lot of sugar and fat and no fiber to speak of. Why waste one-third of your daily fat ration on one three-ounce cream puff? If you can't resist, reduce the damage by opting for a maple iced glazed (200 calories, 9g fat).
Burn it off: Hop on the stairclimber for 45 minutes.
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JAMBA JUICE BANANA BERRY SMOOTHIE
448 calories, 103g carbs, 5g protein, 2g fat
Who would have thought a fruit smoothie would be off-limits? With almost half of your daily carbs and 22 teaspoons (!) of sugar in one between-meal beverage, it's no surprise you feel pumped after drinking one--just remember that the crash to come won't be pretty. The "moo'd" smoothies are even worse, with up to 755 calories and 124 grams of carbs in each. Stay away from these insulin jolters and make your own healthy shakes at home.
Burn it off: Hit the trails on your mountain bike for 40 minutes--if you don't crash sooner.
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BOSTON MARKET CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
810 calories, 25g carbs, 43g protein, 60g fat
A salad with 93 percent of its calories from fat forfeits the right to be called a salad. Down one and you've just consumed your entire daily fat quota, two day's worth of saturated fat and a day's worth of salt. The funny thing is, Boston Market considers this a side dish. Maybe that's not so funny.
Burn it off: Hike with a pack for one hour and 45 minutes.
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AU BON PAIN CRANBERRY WALNUT GOURMET MUFFIN
480 calories, 55g carbs, 8g protein, 26g fat
Cranberry and walnut: Sounds like a healthy pairing, right? The hidden ingredients contribute 26 grams of fat, though, and they'll stick right to your butt. Dodge all seven varieties of this 5.4-ounce monster and instead munch on a low-fat triple-berry or chocolate-cake muffin (270 to 290 calories, 3g fat), or a fiber-rich honey nine-grain bagel (360 calories, 2g fat, 6g fiber).
Burn it off: Swim laps for 45 minutes.
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CHILI'S LETTUCE WRAP APPETIZER
729 calories, 60g carbs, 39g protein, 37g fat
Appetizer? For who, Warren Sapp? Yet it sounds so innocent: grilled, Asian-spiced chicken with carrots, water chestnuts, green onions and almonds, wrapped in lettuce leaves. Even without the oily sesame-ginger and peanut dipping sauces, the numbers are pretty bad. Play it safe and order something from Chili's Guiltless Grill menu.
Burn it off: Hit the stationary bike for 110 minutes.
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CARL'S JR. DOUBLE WESTERN BACON CHEESEBURGER
900 calories, 64g carbs, 51g protein, 49g fat
Smothered in bacon, American cheese and fried onion rings, this three-quarter-pound beast has the fat of almost two cups of ice cream. It should come with an open-back nightgown. Evade a bypass by opting for Carl's charbroiled barbecued chicken sandwich (280 calories, 3g fat). With the calories you'll save, you can even have two.