Smokey Bones National Burger Eating Contest!

I stopped by my local Smokey Bones for lunch today and found out the restaurant chain is holding its annual national burger eating competition later this month! I don't have the stomach for eating large amounts of beef in one sitting like I used to, but here's the information from Smokey Bones Facebook page if you're interested.

"Calling all Contenders, registration is now open for the Burger Battle, our National Burger Eating Contest. Devour your way through the rounds to take home the Burger Battle Title.

The fastest national time wins $2,500 cash. The fastest time in each restaurant wins a $200 Smokey Bones Gift Card.

$10 entry fee. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Homes for our Troops. http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/PageServer"

Since every Smokey Bones has a different contest date, be sure to contact your local restaurant for information!

Top 5 Worst Fast Food Meals For Children

This past week, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) released a report detailing the worst fast food meals for children. What's even more shocking is some fast food restaurants are marketing their products as "Healthy" choices. While I do not completely agree with fast food restaurants bending the truth, I certainty cannot agree with some parents blaming corporations for their own negligence. Today, there are 16.9 million obese children in the United States. Knowing this, legitimate parental awareness, involvement, and action is necessary if childhood obesity rates are to decline.

1. Chick-fil-A Kids Grilled Nuggets Kids Meal

Nutrition facts: 570 calories, 19 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 75 milligrams of cholesterol, 1,150 milligrams of sodium, 23 grams of sugars

Nutrition shocker: Contains the same amount of cholesterol as a Big Mac

2. McDonald's Cheeseburger Happy Meal

Nutrition facts: 520 calories, 20 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 920 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of sugars

Nutrition shocker: Contains more sodium than 13 orders of McDonald’s kids fries.

3. Sonic Kids' Jr. Burger Meal

Nutrition facts: 550 calories, 17 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 715 milligrams of sodium, 42 grams of sugars

Nutrition shocker: Contains more sugar than two Twinkies.

4. Burger King Hamburger Kids Meal

Nutrition facts: 380 calories, 10 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 615 milligrams of sodium, 24 grams of sugars

Nutrition shocker: Contains almost as much cholesterol as six slices of pork bacon.

5. Denny's Build Your Own Jr. Grand Slam

Nutrition facts: 332 calories, 11 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 570 milligrams of sodium, 30 grams of sugars

Nutrition shocker: Contains almost 100 more milligrams of sodium than the government recommends children consume at breakfast.

Free Denny's for Life?

I recently read an article from "Eater.com" that discussed how patrons can win a lifetime supply of "Grand Slam" meals from Denny's if they visit at least one Denny's restaurant in all 50 United States. The contest will last one year. To enter, patrons simply have to download the Denny's app to their smartphone and check-in to at least one Denny's in each of the 50 U.S. states.

The first person to successfully complete the challenge will win the "Grand" prize. Additionally, if a patron completes the challenge after the grand prize has been claimed, he/she will still win a one-year supply of "Grand Slam" meals. I applaud Denny's for this marketing strategy and wonder who will step up to the plate?

http://eater.com/archives/2012/06/08/free-dennys-for-life-if-you-eat-at-dennys-in-all-50-states.php