a shame recent research shows that a compound called capsaicinoids found in spicy foods can help protect your heart against disease did you hear about the one guy who lost 100 pounds eating cheesesteaks biden could learn a thing or two from him how to lose 100 pounds eating cheesesteaks media 17485551 quicklist 5category best worst foods on the campaign trailtitle corn dogsurl the wealthy romney has struggled with his every man image so we get why he wouldnt mind a photo op of him munching on a corn dog at the iowa state fairhes just like us regular folk the downside most corn dogs have extremely high sodium and fat content one way to improve the meal says fechman is to use lowfat nitratefree meat and bake it instead of dumping it in a frying panwant to live a chemicalfree life start with these 11 easy ways to go organic 11 easy ways to go organic media 17485609 quicklist 6category best worst foods on the campaign trailtitle beerurl obama is a guy who likes his beerin fact he recently confessed to an iowa man that his campaign bus was stocked with a special brew made on the white house grounds this created a literal buzz among home brewers of the nation who demanded full disclosure from the potus on the secret recipeand they got it the honey ale is made with 2 cans of light malt extract 12 oz crushed crystal malt gypsum and 1 lb of white house honey keep in mind obama may not be the first president to insource his own alcohol george washington reportedly brewed beer and thomas jefferson made his own wine but it certainly is a smart choiceusing honey instead of sugar cuts down on some calories and relying on a homemade recipe allows obama to know exactly whats in the stuff if you love your brew check out 32 things you can do with beer 32 things you can do with beer media 17485584 quicklist 7category best worst foods on the campaign trailtitle doughnutsurl heres obama at seattle top pot doughnuts doing his best homer simpson impression as fechman says unnecessary calories sugars and empty carbs like this are just going to make him feel sluggish on the road to what he hopes is a second term obama and a lot of these other guys are aging so they need to watch the sodium and fat content she warns you cant get away with anything long term fight your food cravings by learning how to stick to your diet at every meal stick to your diet at every meal media 17485599 quicklist 8category best worst foods on the campaign trailtitle cookiesurl ryan insists that he really doesnt eat a lot of sweets but as a gesture to the pool of political reporters on his campaign plane the congressman passed out a plate of whitechocolate macadamia nut cookies at least the nuts provide some immunitystrengthening thiamin a day after