From the Inside Out

Do you love donuts, but hate the calories that come with them? Well, now there may be a way to have one without the other. The average donut has up to 20 grams of fat and as many as 480 calories. Whew, it takes a full hour of high impact kickboxing to burn off that one little donut!

Enter Holey Donuts, the holy grail for donut lovers. These low fat, low calorie donuts only have 3-4 grams of fat and 150-200 calories! What’s even better is that the reviews and testimonials state that these treats actually taste good — unlike many low fat alternatives. Holey Donuts attributes this to a revolutionary cooking process that avoids the deep fryer.

A wide variety of yummy selections are available including coconut cream pie, blueberry crumb cake, Boston cream, velvet strawberry frosted, and more. Traditional favorites like glazed donuts and donut holes are also available. It’s like a smorgasboard of low fat snacks.

I can’t endorse them personally since I haven’t eaten any yet, but I will order a few and report if they live up to the media hype. Stay tuned for my review in a future blog post. In the mean time, you can check ‘em out and order your own here.

As if choosing the next president of the Unites States wasn’t enough incentive to vote, here’s another. Krispy Kreme will be offering a free donut on election day to anyone wearing an “I voted” sticker. Each “voting” customer will get a special treat on election day only — a star-shaped doughnut with red, white and blue sprinkles.

“We can’t guarantee that your candidate of preference will win on November 4, but we can guarantee that your right to voice your choice will be rewarded with a patriotic doughnut that will remind you just how tasty freedom really is,” said Krispy Kreme’s Chef Ron Rupocinski. “Krispy Kreme encourages everyone to take part in this historical election and vote.”

So, after you vote, remember to grab a sticker on the way out. I voted on Saturday and didn’t see any stickers at my polling place. I didn’t think it was a big deal a the time, but now I’m bummed. I missing out on a free Krispy Kreme! Don’t make the same mistake. Get that sticker!