Though I know the benefits of healthful eating, I'm all for having a treat now and then. I love a good batch of fish n' chips as much as the next person. But some of the foods that people dunk into a deep fryer just amaze me. How -- and why -- would anyone ever come up with these ideas?

Fitz just told us about chocolate-covered bacon. That's pretty outlandish (not to mention it sounds utterly disgusting). But the deep fryer holds it's fair share of nastiness, too. Maybe you've spotted some different concoctions -- like deep-fried Twinkies -- at your local greasy spoon. Or maybe you've visited your state fair and sampled some of the newest trends in fried foods.

If you must indulge, just remember to keep high-calorie, high-fat foods like these to extremely rare treats -- your arteries will thank you.

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When the weather is hot (and in many places, it certainly still is), a popsicle from the freezer can seem like a fabulous treat. However, they don't offer much in the way of nutrition, and they can pack a lot of sugar into just a few bites.

If you're a pickle lover, there's another option -- Bob's Pickle Pops, which can be eaten frozen or unfrozen. It's basically pickle juice in a pouch, and, if you love pickles, that probably sounds just fabulous. If you don't, I'm sure it sounds like the worst idea ever.

These Pickle Pops have been deemed by the USDA to not be a food of minimal nutritional value, which means they have been approved for school lunches. You can order 20 Pickle Pops for $19.95, and if you're so inclined, you can grab up a couple of bottles of Tex's Pickle Juice while you're at it.

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