It's that time of year! I went to the grocery store this weekend and was greeted by two adorable little girls selling Girl Scout cookies. I, being a former Brownie myself, was guilted into buying a box of Thin Mints. What's new this year for Girl Scout cookies is the elimination of trans fat from all varieties. See this
FAQ page from the Girl Scout's website for more information. Although I think it's great that the cookies are now trans fat-free, the cookies are still high in sugar and pretty high in fat too. Four of my thin mints equal 150 calories and 7 grams of fat, 4.5 of that being saturated fat. Visit the
nutrition information page on Little Brownie Bakers' website to look up your favorite cookie. I'm not the type to count calories, but I'll think twice about eating a whole sleeve of cookies now!
But I'm not about to give up my thin mints. I put my box of cookies into the freezer, where I'll take out just a few at a time. This way, the box will last longer (which is great because the price has definitely gone up since I sold them!) but I also won't be getting my daily intake of calories from cookies alone! For me, it's all about moderation.
Brittany Rhea
barhea@bsu.edu
But I'm not about to give up my thin mints. I put my box of cookies into the freezer, where I'll take out just a few at a time. This way, the box will last longer (which is great because the price has definitely gone up since I sold them!) but I also won't be getting my daily intake of calories from cookies alone! For me, it's all about moderation.
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