The Skinny on Sweets

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Check out the information below, and be smart in selecting your sweets.

• 14 conversation hearts: 50 calories, 0 grams of fat
• 1 York Peppermint Pattie: 57 calories, 1.3 grams of fat
• 3 Hershey Kisses: 75 calories, 5 grams of fat
• 20 Jellie Bellies: 80 calories, 0 grams of fat
• 1 Russell Stover milk chocolate caramel: 190 calories, 8 grams of fat
• 1 Godiva solid Dark Chocolate: 230 calories, 14 grams of fat

Select your sweets wisely. Try to limit the higher fat and calorie treats.

For more information on your favorite foods check out the Calorie Control Council or the CyberDiet web site, or the US Department of Agriculture's Food Composition Resources. These sites have information on nutritional contents of many foods.

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