i guess the city of long beach calif. didn’t get the memo that doughnuts are bad for you because on a recent trip to southern california i couldn’t help but notice that doughnut shops dotted major streets throughout the city. i wondered after passing the sixth doughnut store in a 10-mile radius how are all of these doughnut vendors staying in business right now? it’s not like a coffee cafe or bagel shop that people tend to visit on a daily or weekly basis… or is it? are there still people out there who are frequent doughnut eaters? don’t get me wrong. i love a good doughnut from time to time but doughnuts are basically deep fried balls of processed flour and sugar. wow — three strikes and it’s out! as a breakfast choice it couldn’t be worse. it’s low in protein (3 grams per doughnut) almost no fiber (1 gram per doughnut) and it doesn’t easily satisfy your morning hunger … which is probably why most people can’t stop at one doughnut. doughnut tip #1 the caloric damage of one doughnut isn’t outrageous — 180 calories for a raised glazed doughnut (you would do far worse with a typical restaurant entrée dessert or side of fries) so if you are going to enjoy a doughnut just have one – a small one. doughnut tip #2 although this might sound totally impractical try to pair your one doughnut with something that contributes important nutrients such as fresh fruit and/or low-fat dairy (milk or yogurt).
what the matter with a doughnut and coffee for breakfast?