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Just Desserts: Sky High Pie

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Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, spend time with our family and most importantly, eat like a champion. There’s little that rivals the satisfaction we get from that post-feast food coma spent on the couch. But which course puts our waistline most at risk? The Daily Beast reports it could be the pie you’re eyeing for dessert.  The website has put together its top (or is it bottom?) 25 “Unhealthiest Pies.” We’re sure the Pilgrims weren’t worried about ‘Nutter Putter Peanut Butter Pie at that first feast, but maybe you should be. Here’s a look at the Top Five.

5. Outback Steakhouse’s Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Pie (pictured far left)

Calories: 880

Saturated Fat(g): 27

Sodium(mg): 741

Carbohydrates(g): 89

4. Applebee’s Sizzling Apple Pie

Calories: 900

Saturated Fat(g): 15

Sodium(mg): 990

Carbohydrates(g): 144

3. Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie

Calories: 1,290

Saturated Fat(g): 33

Sodium(mg): 680

Carbohydrates(g): 163

2. Don Pablo’s Iron Skillet Apple Pie

Calories: 1,303

Saturated Fat(g): 29

Sodium(mg): 1,027

Carbohydrates(g): 147

1. Elephant Bar’s Ice Cream Mud Pie

Calories: 2,030

Saturated Fat(g): 91

Sodium(mg): 720

Carbohydrates(g): 155

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Top 10 Fattiest Halloween Candies

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Halloween’s right around the corner and that means only one thing: kids (and adults alike), stuffing their faces with candy. The average American consumed a whopping 24 pounds of candy last year, with much of it consumed during Halloween.  That’s equivalent to eating two bowling balls! Before your sweet tooth comes calling this weekend, Food University is here to shed light on the 10 Most Fattening Halloween Candies (according to the DailyBeast). The list ranks candies head-to-head based on calories, saturated fats, carbohydrates and sugar. Make this year’s candy consumption a healthy one  - aim for just one bowling ball!

10. Snickers

Calories: 280

Saturated Fat: 5.2

Carbohydrates (g): 35.1

Sugar (g): 28.8

9. Almond Joy

Calories: 235

Saturated Fat: 8.6

Carbohydrates (g): 29.2

Sugar (g): 23.7

8.M&Ms

Calories: 236

Saturated Fat: 6.3

Carbohydrates (g): 34.2

Sugar (g): 30.6

7. Rolo

Calories: 228

Saturated Fat: 7.0

Carbohydrates (g): 32.6

Sugar (g): 30.7

6.Butterfinger

Calories: 275

Saturated Fat: 5.7

Carbohydrates (g): 43.7

Sugar (g): 27.5

5.Mounds

Calories: 258

Saturated Fat: 11.0

Carbohydrates (g): 31.1

Sugar (g): 24.5

4. 3 Musketeers

Calories: 262

Saturated Fat: 5.2

Carbohydrates (g): 46.7

Sugar (g): 40.1

3.Baby Ruth

Calories: 275

Saturated Fat: 7.3

Carbohydrates (g): 38.9

Sugar (g): 32.4

2.Milky Way

Calories: 264

Saturated Fat: 7.0

Carbohydrates (g): 41.3

Sugar (g): 34.6

1. Twix

Calories: 286

Saturated Fat: 10.8

Carbohydrates (g): 37.0

Sugar (g): 27.5

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