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Consider yourself a calorie-counting queen (or king!)? Test your knowledge with this quickie quiz. Warning...there's some SHOCKING stuff here....
Question 1: Which has fewer calories at Dunkin' Donuts?
a) Reduced Fat Blueberry Muffin
b) Chocolate Kreme Filled Donut
Answer: b - the donut. Believe it or not, the muffin has 400 calories while the cream-stuffed donut has only 270. The donut IS higher in fat, with 13 grams, than the muffin, which has 5. But the regular full-fat muffins (which make up most of your muffin selection) have 15 - 25 grams of fat and 400 - 600+ calories! For a low-cal pastry fix, check out some of Entenmann's new Little Bites 100 Calorie Packs in Blueberry Muffins or Brownie Squares.
Question 2: Which of these movie treats has the most fat and calories?
a) A small popcorn with butter
b) A small order of nachos with cheese dip
c) A 3.3-oz. bag of Peanut M&Ms
Answer: a - the popcorn. While all three of these scary selections have 450 - 600 calories and 20 - 50 fat grams each, the small buttered popcorn is the worst with around 600 calories and 50 grams of fat! Even without the added butter it'll cost you 400 calories and 25 grams of fat. Instead, go for a soft pretzel (400 calories, 4g fat) and split it with a pal. And for at-home movie nights, pop up some 94% fat-free popcorn.
Question 3: At Burger King, which of these breakfast menu items has the most calories?
a) DOUBLE CROISSAN'WICH w/ Sausage, Bacon, Egg, & Cheese
b) French Toast Kid's Meal (with syrup)
c) An order of Cini Minis with Icing (4 rolls)
Answer: b - the french toast. Even we were shocked to uncover that the kiddie meal has the most calories of the three! 670 of 'em and 22 fat grams to be exact. Not surprisingly, the massive loaded CROISSAN'WICH has the most fat -- 39 grams. Yuck. As far as better breakfast choices at BK? Um, we hear the coffee's not bad. If you leave the house in a rush, you're far better off hitting a convenience store for a piece of fruit and an on-the-go breakfast bar.
Question 4: A quick trip to the mall has turned into a four-hour shopping extravaganza and your stomach's growling. What's your best bet in the food court?
a) A slice of plain pizza
b) A tuna salad sandwich at the deli
c) A chicken caesar salad
Answer: a - the pizza. While deli sandwiches and salads may seem like healthy options, the mayo in that tuna and the gobs of fatty dressing on the salad make the plain pizza your safest option when eaten as served. Each of those others can contain 700 - 1,000 calories and 50 fat grams or more! Still, 500 - 600 calories and 20 grams of fat for that oversized pizza slice is no bargain. Instead, go for salads with grilled chicken or eat your chicken caesar with a different light dressing on the side. Open-faced sandwiches with deli meats and cheese-less veggie-topped pizza are also good options.
Question 5: It's 4 PM at the office. Lunch is a distant memory, and you have hours 'til dinner. The vending machine is screaming your name. Which will best keep your calorie and fat counts down?
a) Trail mix
b) Beef jerky
c) Baked chips
Answer: b - the jerky. Nope, it's not the baked item or bag of dried fruit and nuts. That shriveled meat snack has the fewest calories and fat and it's packed with protein, too! For an ounce of each (check the bag to see how many servings they cram in!), jerky has only about 70 calories and a gram of fat, the chips have around 120 calories and 3 fat grams, and trail mix tips the scales with about 150 calories and 10 grams of fat. Expand your options by packing your desk drawer with fresh fruit and 100-calorie snack packs and stocking the fridge with nonfat yogurt and light string cheese.
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