It's tough to remain vigilant to your fitness plan in these stressful wedding-planning moments, but it's important to watch your weight when you're waiting for that white dress. However, it's also important to watch for misleading marketing!
The "trend" (!) of healthy eating has reached a frenzied peak, with even the fast food chains jumping on the low-carb, low-fat bandwagon. (Whatever happened to some nice, greasy french fries is beyond me.) There are some deceiving names cropping up on those backlit billboard menus -- make sure you know what you're getting!
For instance, a whole-wheat glazed doughnut sounds mighty healthy when compared to its white-flour counterpart, doesn't it? Buyers, beware! At Krispy Kreme, their 180 calorie, 11 grams of fat whole-wheat glazed doughnut only saves you 20 calories over the regular version, and it only adds a measly two grams of fiber. You're better off ordering two glazed doughnut holes and consuming those 80 calories and 4.4 grams of fat.
Not convinced? How about TGI Friday's Low-Fat Chocolate Angel Swirl Cake? This little sucker, marketed strongly as "low-fat," packs as many calories as it does consonants -- almost 500! This misleading piece of cake has as many calories as some of the entrees. If you want the cake, order it, but share it with a friend. There's not much "low-fat" about this treat.
When you're readying yourself for that walk down the aisle, make sure you know what you're eating. Even though they say "low-fat" or "whole-wheat," they still come crammed with calories.
What's in a name?
Dress of the day: Anastasia by Maggie Sottero
Unusual wedding cakes from Dragons and Daffodils
