McDonalds has been a favorite whipping boy of health buffs and nutrition experts, with its French fries and Quarterpounders being blamed for obesity among Americans. A Virginia man, however, credits the fastfood outlet for his losing about 80 pounds. But Chris Coleson, who was 278 pounds in December, did not gorge on McDonald's fattening offers. Rather, he feasted on the hamburger chain's healthy menu such as salads, wraps and apple dippers, less the caramel sauce.

Police authorities were contacted by a man who reported that a burglar had stolen about $3,200 from his house - along with his marijuana stash. The man primarily claimed that someone had broken into his Apple Valley home, and that he was not certain whether or not the burglar had taken anything. Upon the arrival of Apple Valley police, the man said that the robber had indeed made off with his precious supply.

A man devoured a ten-person feast in fifteen minutes, in an attempt to raise awareness for those who go hungry in New York City. Competitive eating champion Tim Janus devoured 4. 5 kilograms of turkey, 1. 8 kilograms of mashed potatoes, 1. 4 kilograms of cranberry sauce, 1. 1 kilograms of beans, and an entire pumpkin pie for dessert. "What's so important about today is that it begins to full my stomach up and I can now leave a little more for everybody else," Janus said.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday announced that Big Apple locals and tourists will enjoy the first-ever "green" Rockefeller Center Christmas tree this year. The 84-foot tall Norway spruce will be officially lit during a ceremony on Nov. 28 with energy-efficient LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, instead of the usual incandescent bulbs.

Not about to run out of ideas, beverage company Jones Soda Co. is giving a new twist to ham this Christmas season - it's in liquid form. The Seattle-based firm launches Sunday is holiday-themed limited-edition flavored soda packs and ham-flavor soda is included in the outrageous roster this year.