• Portly New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vows he will lose weight after a health scare yesterday sent him to the hospital. [Fox 29]
• Happy hours get a little longer as new laws that regulate them go into effect. [Daily News]
• For gluttonous types who won’t give up big portion sizes, manufacturers have started making more “ultra-low-calorie foods,” like 150-calories-per-pint ice cream. [Chronicle Herald CA]
• McDonald’s France has introduced the McBaguette, a crusty mini bread loaf with artisanal preserves. Le yum. [Gawker]
• Starbucks don’t stop: The coffee giant’s third-quarter profits rose 34 percent. [USAT]
• A study found that tourists who visit the U.S. gain more weight than those who travel elsewhere, packing on an average of eight pounds in two weeks. [Daily Mail UK via Food 52]
