Saturday, April 11, 2009

THE BAD AND UGLY!!!! NO GOOD HERE????

Guilty Pleasures

These 10 snacks top our "just-don't-do-it" list. Most are packed with sugar, fat, and calories. Check out what you should avoid -- and then choose from our smart snack options instead.

The Worst Pick
1. Drake's Apple Fruit Pie440 calories, 27g fat, 7g sat fat, 8g trans fatThe Bottom Line: Nutritional nightmare
Second Worst
2. Austin Cheese Crackers with Cheddar Cheese210 calories, 10g fat, 2g sat fat, 4g trans fatThe Bottom Line: A trans fat fest
Other Guilty Pleasures
3. Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry420 calories, 10g fat, 2.5g sat fat, 40g sugarThe Bottom Line: For sharing only
4. Doritos250 calories, 13g fat, 2.5g sat fat, 2g fiberThe Bottom Line: "Nacho" best option
5. Skittles250 calories, 2.5g fat, 2.5g sat fatThe Bottom Line: More calories and fat than Twizzlers
6. Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers (27)160 calories, 8g fat, 2g sat fatThe Bottom Line: No fiber, no protein
7. Ruffles Original160 calories, 10g fat, 3g sat fatThe Bottom Line: Nothing but empty calories
8. Cheetos Crunchy160 calories, 10g fat, 1.5g sat fatThe Bottom Line: Not great, but could be worse
9. Twix280 calories, 14g fat, 11g sat fatThe Bottom Line: More "bad" fat than a Snickers
10. 3 Musketeers260 calories, 8g fat, 5g sat fat, 40g sugarThe Bottom Line: Lower fat, but still candy
Nutritional information is for contents of entire package, unless otherwise noted.

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