Why do I even bother looking at the Nutrition Facts label on foods I know aren’t particularly healthy anyway? The vending-machine cinnamon danish I’m eating right now (yeah, I should know better; the brand name, Mrs. Freshley’s, sounds pretty ironic) has 56% of the FDA daily value of saturated fat. 56%! (Aunt Sassy voice: “I did not need to see that!” Further aside: I’m reminded of that Comeback episode where Valerie has to wear a cupcake costume for her sitcom.) Of course, I quickly forget about my newly learned nutrition facts and keep eating my fat-laden danish. With my cup of coffee, damn, it tastes so good. Tomorrow morning I’m going back to NutriGrain bars.
Speaking of food, one of my favorite TV shows now is The Secret Life of… on Food Network. Each half-hour episode covers the history of a different food or drink, like chocolate, doughnuts, or soft drinks. (The host, Jim O’Connor, is a bit of candy himself.) Another show I’ve been keeping up with is Party Line, hosted by Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh, business and life partners who won Food Network’s competition to find its next star. The couple comes up with menus that are easy to prepare and usually revolve around a theme, like brunch or a DVD night at home. These are just two of the many cooking shows I try to check in on; I can’t keep up!
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I feel so guilty when I eat crap like that. I’m glad I’m not the only one who eats it, though.