Fitting Tasty Treats into a Healthy Diet!

You wake up in the morning and turn on the news. The commercial break is advertising a cinnamon bun for breakfast. There's temptation number one. You walk out of your front door and past the bakery. There's temptation number two. You turn on your computer at work, open the browser and almost immediately a donut ad pops up. Temptation number three. Your co-worker brings in her grandma's famous coffee cake. There's temptation number four. You head out to lunch and the dessert menu is the first thing you see. Temptation number five. You run to the grocery store for a few items and there on the end of the aisle are all the ingredients you need to bake cookies, cupcakes, brownies and more. Temptation number six (out of the umpteenth more to come!)

How does one handle all of these temptations?! Is there an easy answer? Yes. Moderation and portion control. If you don't deprive yourself of your cravings, you are less likely to over eat. Remember all foods can be fit into a healthy diet. There is no such thing as a 'bad' food. Foods are not bad; however, foods can be unhealthy. So when you're having a craving, I say, go ahead give in, but do it with eyes wide open! Find that one sweet temptation you don't like to resist and indulge (note I didn't write overindulge!)

A box of brownie mix=220 calories
1/4 cup water= 0 calories
1/2 cup vegetable oil= 960 calories
1/2 cup walnuts= 400 calories
2 eggs= 140 calories
Total= 1720 calories

Bake following instructions on the box. Use a 13x9 pan. Cut into 28 brownies. Each brownie is 62 calories!

It's all about moderation and portion control! Know when to start. Know when to stop! Enjoy!