tim hortons

tim hortons: it's become something of a canadian institution, and yet... yet it's killing us slowly, bite by bite. it's no longer a regular haunt of mine (pretty much all i enjoy there now is herbal tea), but it once was, admittedly, and it still is for many many people in canada.

so if you're heading to timmys, please check out their online nutritional info before you opt for a frosty iced capp this summer:
a small mocha iced capp (made with 18% cream) has 290 calories and 11g fat, a small mocha made with chocolate milk is a better choice at 200 calories & only 1g fat. a large original iced capp with cream has 470 calories, 20g fat (12 saturated), so if you're going to have a large, at least opt for one with 2% milk instead of cream; it'll drop the calories down to 290 & 2.5g fat (1.5 saturated). And don't bother opting for those added flavour iced capps (hazelnut, etc.), even in a small it'll add ~70 calories.

Basically, drop the cream (& flavours) and choose milk/chocolate milk.

Secondly, just in case you were wondering, a timbit has about 60 to 70 calories & 2-5g fat.
The new Candy Bar Supreme donut with M&M sprinkles will run you 310 cal & 11g fat; similar to a strawberry vanilla.

That's a whole lot of exercising just to burn off one 'thirst quencher'. I think I'll stick to my herbal tea or water this summer. Maybe make herbal tea, add some ice & liquid stevia (easy to carry in one's purse) and voila: a refreshing summer drink that won't put on the pounds.