Even though chocolate is loaded with calories, it contains ingredients that may favour weight loss rather than fat synthesis, scientists believe.

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Bloomberg's order won't apply to alcoholic beverages, even though many of those are loaded with calories, especially beers and ales, or to dairy-based drinks.

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So even when we're -- when we're working hard to give our kids healthy food at home, if they go to school and eat a lunch that's loaded with calories and fat, then all the efforts that we try to instill at home, it gets knocked off a little bit.

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Jason Tucker, co-host at the GeekFit Podcast even recommends the iPhone, which is loaded with applications for tracking calories and exercise.

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Vegetables are loaded with water, fiber, and nutrients, so not only will they fill you up with fewer calories, they are packed with vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants which are particularly important for athletes.

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