Girl Scout Cookie Weight Gain

Girl Scout cookies … yum! Who can resist? Thin mints, Do-si-dos, Samoas to name a few. After all they are so tasty AND you are donating to a good cause. So perhaps your fat cells will be a little more forgiving? Not a chance! Watch my video interview with a city girl who gained 3 pounds from indulging in Girl Scout cookies. (pic: thecollaredsheep.com)

Check out my interview with a Alba – big fan of Girl Scout cookies

Calories in Girl Scout cookies
Samoas: 2 cookies = 140 cal, 7 gm fat, 19 gm carbs
Trefoils: 5 cookies = 160 cal, 8 gm fat and 22 gm carbs
Tagalongs: 2 cookies = 140 cal, 9 gm fat, 13 gm carbs
Do-si-dos: 2 cookies = 110 cal, 5 gm fat, 10 gm carbs
Lemon Chalet Cremes: 3 cookies = 170 cal, 7 gm fat, 20 gm carbs

Tips to prevent cookie indulgence
1. Know yourself! If you have a hard time controlling your intake of cookies (like I would), it would be best not to keep them in your environment

2. If you want to donate to a good cause (the Girl Scouts) buy a box or two and give them away

3. There is nothing wrong with having  a cookie or two for a snack. However, if you plan to do this on a regular basis, you’ll need to make sure you incorporate these calories into your weight loss eating plan. So if you want the cookies, you may need to omit something else (like your glass of wine!)

4. If you need to keep the cookies in your home for another family member, at least keep them out of sight. Studies have shown the we eat less if the food is not in view.