calories
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But on birthdays, especially at Olive Garden, the calories didn’t count, and the extra Andes Mint I passed her — because I didn’t care for chocolate in my youth — could be savored.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
"Foods that are prepared outside of the home are typically higher in calories, in sugar, salt and fat."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
More people are paying close attention to what they eat, often tracking calories, exercising daily, and filling their plates with foods that seem naturally healthy, including fruits and vegetables.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Before this last competition, I probably was eating 2,500 calories a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The kind of laugh that clenches your gut and works off calories like it's exercise.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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