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By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com Guide to Weight Loss since 2000

"Smart Swap!": Doughnut a Do-Not

Saturday October 11, 2008
Ah, a sweet, crumbly cinnamon doughnut so hits the spot with a cup of coffee on a lazy Saturday morning! I've been good all week, so how much damage could it do? Well, an average 150-pound person would have to walk an hour-and-a-half to burn off the calories in a typical doughy treat. So much for that lazy Saturday, huh?

So, let's make a smart swap by trading in that doughnut for a much better calorie-bargain. I recently tried Hostess 100 Calorie Packs in the cinnamon streusel coffee cake variety... the verdict? Yum! Each pack contains three mini coffee cakes with a crumbly sweet topping quite similar to "crumb" doughnuts. The best part? This smart swap saved me almost 200 calories!

To check out the calories, fat, fiber and nutrient content of all your favorite foods from doughnuts to dinner, visit Calorie Count Plus!!

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