From an astonishing amount of calories to several days' worth of fat in one meal
to over the top levels of sodium, this is one place you don’t want to see any of
your favorite foods. Every year, the Center for Science in the Public Interest
(CSPI) comes up with its list of the Top Ten Worst Foods and I always look
forward to it. Once in awhile I find out I’ve enjoyed one of the “worsts” (and
stop immediately!). But this year, I’m happy to report I have not indulged in
anything on CSPI’s list for 2009.

1. Pepperidge Farm Roasted White Meat
Chicken Premium Pot Pie - There are 510 calories and 9 grams of saturated fat in
this baby. Oh wait - that’s just for half a pie. The whole thing has 1020
calories and 18 grams of saturated fat.

2. Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce - This dish will set you back a
staggering 2,430 calories and nearly three days’ worth of saturated fat (57
grams) plus 5,290 milligrams of sodium - more calories and saturated fat than
two Macaroni Grill Tuscan Rib-Eye steak dinners.

3. Progresso
Traditional, Vegetable Classics, and Rich & Hearty soups - Half a can
averages more than half of a person’s daily quota of salt. Instead, CSPI says
try Progresso’s Health Favorites reduced-sodium soups with up to 50 percent less
salt. Also, see: Hidden sodium in foods you wouldn't think to check.

4.
Dove Ice Cream - A half cup has about 300 calories and an average of 11 grams of
saturated fat - that’s half-a-day’s worth of the bad stuff. You may be better
off with these 5 frozen treats under 100 calories.

5. The Cheesecake
Factory Chris’ Outrageous Chocolate Cake - It’s layers of chocolate cake,
brownie, toasted coconut pecan filling, and chocolate chip coconut cheesecake.
CSPI found each five-inch-high slice weighs three-fourths of a pound and has
1,380 calories, 32 teaspoons of sugar, 33 grams of saturated fat and 5 grams of
trans fat. Yikes!

6. Smoothie King’s Grape Expectations II - It’s one of
Smoothie King’s “Snack Rights” with 550 calories in the 20-ounce size and 1,100
calories in the 40-ouncer. Proof that not all smoothies are good for you (but
these are).

7. Pop Secret Movie Theater Butter Popcorn Snack Size Bags -
Just one snack-size bag has 11 grams of bad fat, 7 of which are trans fats.
Instead, CSPI says choose Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop or Smart Balance Smart
’N Healthy - both are made with no partially hydrogenated oils. Also, see this
review of microwave popcorns from Consumer Reports.

8. The Starbucks
Venti (20 oz.) Caffè Mocha with whole milk and whipped cream has 450 calories
and 13 grams of bad fat - more like a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in a cup. But
you can lose all the bad fat and all but 170 calories if you order a tall (12
oz.) with nonfat milk and no whipped cream.

9. Chipotle Chicken Burrito
- With rice, pinto beans, cheese, chicken, sour cream, and salsa, you get 1,040
calories and 16-1/2 grams of saturated fat - the same as three Subway Steak and
Cheese 6-inch Subs. Plus the burrito comes with 2,500 milligrams of sodium!
Ordering it without cheese or sour cream cuts the saturated fat to 3-1/2 grams,
but you still end up with 810 calories and 2,300 milligrams of sodium. Ay
Caramba! Here's another burrito that will shock you.

10. Cold Stone
Creamery’s Gotta Have It Founder’s Favorite - 12-ounces of ice cream, pecans,
brownie pieces, fudge, and caramel adds up to a whopping 1,600 calories and 42
grams of saturated fat. That’s about the same as five single-scoop ice cream
cones. And watch out before you have this frozen concoction.

OMG That is disgusting. But, golly, that cheesecake sounds divine... and the Cold Stone ice cream, and the Starbucks, and the...... well, you get my drift. Thankfully, you can't gain weight dreaming about eating them LOL

I've not had any of these either.