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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Shopping Mall Super Snacks
January has become the season for shopping-mall mania. It's now a tradition to return those gifts that were well-meant, but oh-so-wrong. And who can resist hunting for those "75 percent off already-discounted clothes" deals?
But when you walk by the mall's food court, it's tempting to make this the season for unplanned snacking as well. Here's the math:
1 humungous cinnamon bun dripping with butter and icing + 1 Paul Bunyan-sized mug of creamy hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings = A day's allotment of calories (and a week's portion of saturated fat!)
Instead, get to know how to enjoy healthy treats amidst the mall's food traps Knowledge is power, and the opportunity to stay on your diet. Most mall food courts contain fast-food restaurants, and an increasing number of those provide nutritional information on their Web sites. Look up your favorites and choose the lowest in fat and calories. For example, McDonald's offers a fruit and yogurt parfait. Choose the no-granola version and enjoy 130 calories of tasty and healthy food.
Opt for flavor, not fat. You can create my own low-calorie, high-flavor treat by asking them to prepare a platter filled with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, a few slivers of raw onion, and lots of low-calorie, fat-free salsa instead of opting for the higher fat taco at a well known taco food court favorite. With a large bottle of water, this snack is satisfying and high in vitamins and minerals.
Worried you won't be able to resist the food court's tempting fragrances? Then skip it! Pack an energy bar and a bottle of water in the car and take it with you into the mall. Eat it when you fatigue and need a break. Then go for a walk around the exterior of the mall with your renewed vigor, and you'll feel the power.
Posted by HoodiaPharm HungerAway ::
8:26 AM ::
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