Showing posts with label eat less sugar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eat less sugar. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Gadding About at Duck Donuts in Raleigh















Duck Donuts (I think they began in Duck NC in the Outer Banks.)



Ordering at the counter.
I'm not really that much of a donut fan.  Every now and then when I drive by Krispy Kreme and they have their HOT sign out I may stop for a donut.  But the other day grandson Brooks introduced me to RISE biscuits and donuts, and then someone told me about Duck Donuts and I was very much in need of a trip out of the house this afternoon, so I convinced Debbie to go try Duck Donuts over in North Raleigh.  We picked up my friend Marcia on the way. 




A dozen Duck Donuts.


They have an amazing variety of donuts and you can order to your specifications.  We bought a dozen with a variety of flavors, icings, toppings, etc.  We each had one there.  Marcia took two home with her---another for her and one for Bob.  I kept two here at the house and I sent the remaining five home with Debbie to share with her family. 
Marcia's glazed donut.

My donut with vanilla icing, peanuts, and drizzled with salt caramel. 
They had a special donut, but we didn't try it.
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Got a small box to send donuts home with Marcia.


I've got to get back in my routine of Eating Less Sugar.  I usually only eat dessert on Sunday, so a friend texted me and asked "Is it Sunday today?"  As I recover from my knee surgery, I told her that every day in August was going to be "Sunday"!  Oh, I will probably use a little self control and not have desserts every day of the month.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Trader Joe's Mocha Yogurt my Sweets for Sunday





I'm gradually getting back to having my Sunday "sweets", but I'm careful  to stay within my 24 g limit of sugar per day.  Yogurt is a favorite of mine, but since so many yogurts have added sugar I've had to resort to plain yogurt rather than the flavored varieties.  Trader Joe's Coffeehaus European style yogurt in mocha or chocolate has always been one that I liked.  But when I discovered there are 16g of sugar (that's 4 teaspoons) per container., I knew I would have to consider it a dessert for special occasions or a Sunday "sweet". 





Yesterday (Sunday) I savored every bite of this yogurt and I consider it my "sweets" for the week. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (this is referring to the container that it is in which is 5.3oz not 8oz)
  • Amount per Serving
  • Calories 130Kcal 8%
  • Calories from Fat 20Kcal 3%
  • Total Fat 2g 3%
  • Saturated Fat 1.5g 9%
  • Trans Fat 0g 0%
  • Cholesterol 10mg 3%
  • Sodium 90mg 4%
  • Total Carbohydrate 20g 9%
  • Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
  • Sugars 16g 37%                    
  • Protein 8g 17%
  • Vitamin A 300IU 6%
  • Vitamin C 0mg 0%
  • Calcium 250mg 25%
  • Iron 0.36mg 2%

If you like yogurt, and if you like chocolate or mocha, you will surely like Trader Joe's European style mocha or chocolate yogurt.  .