are they serious?

[abigailvr]

I went through the Krispy Kreme (shh) drive-through the other day and they had a sign on their menu board that said:

New Year's Resolution? No Problem! Original Glazed, only 200 calories!

Doughnuts as diet food. Who knew?

Comments

[dr_daisy]

LOL. Oh, that's dreadful.

[abigailvr]

The sad thing is, I'm sure there are people falling for it! At least it's something you only see when you're already in the drive-through line. I mean, you're already commited to getting a doughnut, maybe that will encourage some to get one with fewer calories.

Or not, I got creme-filled chocolate glazed. ;)

[goodjoan]

Only 200 calories! I'd fall for it! I mean, really that's only 2 of the 'low cal' (100 calorie) snack bags at the store!

[abigailvr]

True, but it's like 200% of the calories from fat! ;) I guess my theory is that if you're going to eat a doughnut, eat the one you want. If you're going to diet, eat fruit or veggies for snack instead.

[goodjoan]

Oh I agree that it's not healthy by any means! Neither is eating the entire box of low calorie snacks :) It makes me laught that by putting the word "ONLY" in front of it they think they are fooling people into thinking that 200 isn't a lot!

I also agree that if you are going to splurge, just go ahead and do it right!

[schneenet]

But 200 calories doesn't even sound that low to me. Say someone is on a 1200 calorie per day diet. That's one sixth of their total caloric intake for one tiny snack! Plus, who eats only one Krispy Kreme glazed donut?? :9

[abigailvr]

Plus, who eats only one Krispy Kreme glazed donut?? :9
Exactly! :)