Which has more calories — a can of Coke or a tall non-fat, no whip Mocha from Starbucks?  Ahhhh .... but which one is better for you?

When you need a little pick me up which drink contains less calories?

1. a can of Coke (12 fluid ounces)
2. a tall Starbucks Cafe Mocha with nonfat milk and no whip (12.2 fluid ounces)

Some people love getting fish fast and cheap.  I don't happen to be one of those people (frozen fish sticks are enough to make me feel ill) but if you are, check out this breakdown before your next trip to Long John Silver's.

If you're choosing between Battered Fish and Baked Cod, then consider this:

Baked Cod (1):  120 calories, 4.5g fat, 0 trans fat, 240mg Sodium, 1g carbs
Battered Fish (1):  260 calories, 16g fat, 4.5 trans fat, 790mg sodium, 17g carbs

If you're choosing between the salads, then consider this:

Shrimp & Seafood * **:  140 calories, 1.5g fat, 0 trans fat, 530mg sodium, 19g carbs
Crispy Chicken Cobb *:  510 calories, 30g fat, 6.5 trans fat, 1550mg sodium, 35g carbs

* No Dressing
** No croutons or crumblies, but with extra tomatoes & carrots added

If you're choosing between sides, then consider this:

Corn Cobbette (1):  90 calories, 3g fat, 0 trans fat, 0mg sodium, 14g carbs
Hushpuppy (1):  60 calories, 2.5g fat, 1 trans fat, 200mg sodium, 9g carbs
Tartar Sauce (1 oz):  100 calories, 9g fat, 0 trans fat, 250mg sodium, 4g carbs

There are more tips on eating out, so

Things to consider (applies everywhere, not just Long John Silver's):

1. Condiments (like tartar sauce) can really add calories
2. Baked is almost ALWAYS better than fried
3. Don't assume a salad is going to be less calories -- Always check the ingredients before ordering
4. Fried alert:  Watch out for terms like "Crispy," "Battered" and "Breaded"

The childbearing years are an especially risky time for weight gain.  You gain weight when you are prego and have so little free time after the baby is born it is difficult to figure out when to cook, let alone eat healthy, let alone exercise.

Well, a recent study from Harvard has some really easy and doable recommendations for new moms to follow in their quest to return to their pre-pregnancy weight.

• Walk some everyday.  Pack that baby up in the stroller, or the Bjorn and take a walk.  If you can't walk outside, go to a mall.  It is great idea to get out of the house for your emotional health too.
• Watch less than 2 hours of television a day.  Don't get sucked into the boob tube while you're feeding your baby.
• Limit intake of trans fats.  Read those labels — lots of quick easy and child friendly foods, like graham crackers, are still made with trans fats!!!!

The good news is that the combination of these behaviors is additive.  Meaning when done all together the new mom has a significantly better chance of losing her "baby weight".

Fit's Tip:  If you like to keep track of your walking mileage check out the Strollometer — it is like a pedometer but for your stroller.

Hopefully you're eating breakfast everyday, but are you making the right choices?  Take this quiz to see if you know how many slices of bread are equal to one bagel, caloriewise.

Calorie Wise:  A typical bagel is equal to how many slices of bread?

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At popular chain restaurants like Ruby Tuesday's and Uno's Chicago Grill, 2,000 calorie menu items are normal.  Order yourself some pizza skins to start and you'll be consuming 2,050 calories, 48g of saturated fat, and 3,140 mg of sodium.  You're only supposed to have 2,300 mg of sodium a day.  I'll take my check now, please!!!

Some menu items, we know are not exactly healthy for us, but because the nutritional information is not listed, we have no idea just exactly how bad they are.

Starting in the summer, many chain restaurants that operate in NYC will be required to list calories on the menu.  I'd like to know what you think about that — take my poll on the matter and voice your opinion.

CSPI (the Center for Science in the Public Interest) believes it is about time for Congress to pass Menu Education and Labeling (MEAL) legislation.  Labeling menus will encourage people to order healthier items when dining out.  The idea being this will help combat obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diet related heart disease.

When nutritional labeling on food products was introduced, it revolutionized the way people shopped for groceries.  Nutritional labeling at chain restaurants will help diners make informed decisions when eating out.