Read it and weep, America.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest released the sad “winners” of their annual Xtreme Eating Awards today, revealing the worst chain-restaurant meals in America. From Ranch-covered pizza, to custard-filled French toast, these are the belt-looseners, the gut-busters, basically the meals that wipe out your daily calorie intake in a single sitting. Helpfully, CSPI also provided a list of exercises that can work these unhappy meals off. Twelve-hour brisk walk, anyone?
1. Bruléed French Toast
Calories: 2,780
Saturated fat: 93 grams
Sodium: 2,230 milligrams
Sugar: 24 teaspoons
Where to get it: The Cheesecake Factory
Work it off with: a seven-hour swim
2. “Monster” Meal
Calories: 3,540
Saturated fat: 69 grams
Sodium: 6,280 milligrams
Where to get it: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Work it off with: a 12-hour brisk walk
3. “The Big Slab,” St. Louis-Style Spare Ribs
Calories: 2,770
Saturated fat: 54 grams
Sodium: 4,320 milligrams
Sugar: 14 teaspoons
Where to get it: Famous Dave’s
Work it off with: 7.5 hours of lawn mowing
4. Signature Deep Dish Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Calories: 2,160
Saturated fat: 30 grams
Sodium: 4,680 milligrams
Where to get it: BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
Work it off with: a 5.5-hour bike ride
5. Chevys Super Cinco Combo
Calories: 1,920
Saturated fat: 36 grams
Sodium: 3,950 milligrams
Where to get it: Chevys Fresh Mex
Work it off with: a 3.5-hour tennis game
7. The Big “Hook” Up platter
Calories: 3,280
Saturated fat: 50 grams
Sodium: 7,610 milligrams
Where to get it: Joe’s Crab Shack
Work it off with: an 11-hour golf game
8. Prime New York Steak (Contadina style)
Calories: 2,420
Saturated fat: 66 grams
Sodium: 5,620 milligrams
Where to get it: Maggiano’s Little Italy
Work it off with: 7.5 hours on the rowing machine
10. Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake
Calories: 1,500
Saturated fat: 43 grams
Sugar: 21 teaspoons
Where to get it: The Cheesecake Factory
Work it off with: 4.5 hours of aerobics
