Saturday, February 13, 2010

Cookies are delicious - but which ones to choose??


Health Valley Double Chocolate Chunk CookiePepperidge Farm Double Chocolate CHUNK Cookie

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A double chocolate cookie for fewer calories 
Whether you're a cookie lover or a chocolate lover, these double chocolate cookies are sure to please. First up is Health Valley's Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie. These tasty bites are "packed full of rich dark chocolate chunks...a chocolate lover's delight." On top of that, they're free of genetically-engineered ingredients and boast all natural ingredients. A very similar choice by Pepperidge Farm is the Double Chocolate CHUNK Cookie, described as "the best chocolate chunk cookie in the world." This one also contains dark chocolate along with macadamia nuts, cashews and pecans. Two very similar cookies, they're equal in fat grams (7) and saturated fat (3 grams), and both list zero trans fats. But one contains fewer calories...



The Low-Cal Winner
Health Valley Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie

Healthy Valley wins the calorie competition, but just barely. It weighs in at 120 calories per cookie--just 20 calories less than Pepperidge Farm's version. Twenty calories may not seem like a lot, but over the course of enjoying this package, it definitely adds up. Whether you finish off your 8-cookie pack in a day or a week, you'll take in 160 fewer calories by choosing Health Valley. You'll find this brand, along with other varieties of cookies (and more) in your grocer's natural foods section.