5 Outrageous Food Shockers! Print E-mail
Written by Diet Detective Editorial Staff   
Read all about it! Many of your favorite foods may pack in more calories than you think. Have no fear, here are a few easy substitutes for them all. Piece of Cake?

Shocker: 1 piece strawberry cheesecake: 389 cal, 19 g fat

Shocker Sub: 1 Philadelphia Strawberry Cheesecake Snack Bar: 180 cal, 10 g fat or 1 graham cracker (1 larger rectangle piece or 2 squares) with 1 tbsp light cream cheese and ¼ cup sliced fresh strawberries: 92 cal, 2.5 g fat

That's Nuts!

Shocker: ½ cup peanuts: 424 calories, 36 g fat

Shocker Sub: ½ cup soy nuts: 219 calories, 12 g fat

Get Cheesy!

Shocker: 3 cups caramel-coated popcorn: 453 cal, 13 g fat

Shocker Sub: 3 cups Smart Food, white cheddar cheese: 285 cal, 18 g fat

Butterfingers?

Shocker: 3 cups oil-popped popcorn with butter: 219 cal, 13 g fat

Shocker Sub: 3 cups air-popped popcorn: 92 cal, 1 g fat or 3 cups Pop Secret, Butter, 94% Fat-Free: 55 cal,1 g fat

I Scream! You Scream!

Shocker: Good Humor Classic Chip Cookie Sandwich: 300 calories, 13 g fat

Shocker Sub: Silhouette's Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich: 130 cal, 2 g fat

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 August 2006 )
 
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