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Posted on Jun 6th 2007 6:00AM by Martha EdwardsFiled Under: How Many Calories?
At one place I worked, the boss used to compensate for making us work weekends by buying us a couple of boxes of donuts to munch on. After many a weekend of eating donuts, a few of us started to get bored -- not to mention a bit heavier -- so we asked if we could start adding some muffins in to the mix. Muffins are a healthy alternative to donuts, right? That was the logical conclusion for me, anyway, since my mother allowed us to eat muffins on a regular basis but not donuts. But was mom right? Are muffins actually better for us? How many calories are there in a chocolate chip muffin anyway?
A) 220
B) 450
C) 620
D) 870
The answer is C, 620 calories, not to mention 26 g of fat and 81 carbs. This is for a muffin at Perkins' and I imagine they're huge, but nonetheless, it's packed with sugar and very little nutritional value. Think a fruit-based muffin is better? Not really ... the reduced-fat blueberry muffin is still 425 cal -- that's a lot of calories for something that is not very satisfying. In this case, you'd be better off sticking to a donut, which averages 150 - 200 calories, merely because it's smaller. Or even better, opt for some whole wheat toast or fruit with yogurt. Both these items will keep you more satisfied than that load of sugar ever will. If muffins really are your thing, try making them at home using whole wheat flour instead of white, fruit (I like bananas) instead of chocolate and splenda instead of sugar ... there are plenty of healthy recipes out there that you can try!
What's your take on muffins?
A) 220
B) 450
C) 620
D) 870
The answer is C, 620 calories, not to mention 26 g of fat and 81 carbs. This is for a muffin at Perkins' and I imagine they're huge, but nonetheless, it's packed with sugar and very little nutritional value. Think a fruit-based muffin is better? Not really ... the reduced-fat blueberry muffin is still 425 cal -- that's a lot of calories for something that is not very satisfying. In this case, you'd be better off sticking to a donut, which averages 150 - 200 calories, merely because it's smaller. Or even better, opt for some whole wheat toast or fruit with yogurt. Both these items will keep you more satisfied than that load of sugar ever will. If muffins really are your thing, try making them at home using whole wheat flour instead of white, fruit (I like bananas) instead of chocolate and splenda instead of sugar ... there are plenty of healthy recipes out there that you can try!
What's your take on muffins?
