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We met a couple of new friends in downtown Seattle this afternoon. Lunch was extremely filling, but that didn’t stop us from getting sucked into a nearby Top Pot establishment – makers of fine donuts and other tasty pastries.

At first, I thought I could resist temptation. Then they told us that every one of their products was trans-fat free. Whoa! I was under the assumption that Mighty-O was the only donuttery in town that avoided hydrogenated oils.

One small bite turned into… eating the whole dang donut. It was covered with granulated sugar, and I knew I was taking in 1/3 of my daily calorie allotment (2,000 a day). Still, I couldn’t stop myself. I’m paying the price now, of course – feeling somewhat lethargic in the early evening hours.

At least sleeping would keep me from eating any more today! I felt guilty, so I tweeted my crime. Friends responded:

aaronmccall: Do you ever get by Mighty O? I hear they have organic donuts.
about 3 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 01:39:54 +0000 2009
mattscinto: At least you didn’t have a Baskin Robbins Oreo shake.. 2,600 calories!
about 40 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 01:02:25 +0000 2009
baseballboy6411: LOL that sounds good
about 50 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 00:52:34 +0000 2009
angellr: Hey, U R skinny enough 2 handle 1K Calories … go grab sum Wasabi gum, it shld help melt off sum of those calories! <VBG>
about 53 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 00:49:26 +0000 2009
mathheadinc: You’re allowed. You have a HIGH metabloism.
about 56 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 00:46:21 +0000 2009
powerwriter: Don’t feel guilty. We’re allowed to cheat from time to time.
about 57 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 00:45:16 +0000 2009
lisalee: Ahh live a little. ;) You're fine. Treat yourself. :)
18 seconds ago
Sun Feb 08 02:39:36 +0000 2009
nwwaew: The donuts are a lie?
about 6 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:33:12 +0000 2009
trapline91: Don't be hard on yourself
about 7 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:32:34 +0000 2009
raiderrobert: I do. They taste good. Had Dunkin' donuts this morning.
about 8 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:31:29 +0000 2009
SocialMind: criminal
about 9 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:30:25 +0000 2009
Ledzeppelin99: everyone eats donuts. I think.
about 9 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:30:07 +0000 2009
abcd91: how dare you!!! donuts are like (aside from iPods) man's greatest creation!!!!
about 10 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:29:29 +0000 2009
travisehrlich: I too do not eat donuts. Used to when I was fat! No more my friend!
about 11 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:28:01 +0000 2009
Vatsek: Chris, why don't you have another donut, and two more for Ponzi.
about 12 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:27:53 +0000 2009
itsonlywords: Wow, I've live in the Seattle area my whole life and I've never even heard of those places. Dang it, now I must try to resist.
about 12 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:27:41 +0000 2009
jschnees: donuts and pastries in general are just awesome
about 13 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:26:41 +0000 2009

There’s a reason I don’t eat donuts… they’re just no good for you.

]]> I Do Not Eat Donuts is a post from Chris Pirillo

We met a couple of new friends in downtown Seattle this afternoon. Lunch was extremely filling, but that didn’t stop us from getting sucked into a nearby Top Pot establishment – makers of fine donuts and other tasty pastries.

At first, I thought I could resist temptation. Then they told us that every one of their products was trans-fat free. Whoa! I was under the assumption that Mighty-O was the only donuttery in town that avoided hydrogenated oils.

One small bite turned into… eating the whole dang donut. It was covered with granulated sugar, and I knew I was taking in 1/3 of my daily calorie allotment (2,000 a day). Still, I couldn’t stop myself. I’m paying the price now, of course – feeling somewhat lethargic in the early evening hours.

At least sleeping would keep me from eating any more today! I felt guilty, so I tweeted my crime. Friends responded:

aaronmccall: Do you ever get by Mighty O? I hear they have organic donuts.
about 3 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 01:39:54 +0000 2009
mattscinto: At least you didn’t have a Baskin Robbins Oreo shake.. 2,600 calories!
about 40 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 01:02:25 +0000 2009
baseballboy6411: LOL that sounds good
about 50 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 00:52:34 +0000 2009
angellr: Hey, U R skinny enough 2 handle 1K Calories … go grab sum Wasabi gum, it shld help melt off sum of those calories! <VBG>
about 53 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 00:49:26 +0000 2009
mathheadinc: You’re allowed. You have a HIGH metabloism.
about 56 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 00:46:21 +0000 2009
powerwriter: Don’t feel guilty. We’re allowed to cheat from time to time.
about 57 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 00:45:16 +0000 2009
lisalee: Ahh live a little. ;) You're fine. Treat yourself. :)
18 seconds ago
Sun Feb 08 02:39:36 +0000 2009
nwwaew: The donuts are a lie?
about 6 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:33:12 +0000 2009
trapline91: Don't be hard on yourself
about 7 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:32:34 +0000 2009
raiderrobert: I do. They taste good. Had Dunkin' donuts this morning.
about 8 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:31:29 +0000 2009
SocialMind: criminal
about 9 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:30:25 +0000 2009
Ledzeppelin99: everyone eats donuts. I think.
about 9 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:30:07 +0000 2009
abcd91: how dare you!!! donuts are like (aside from iPods) man's greatest creation!!!!
about 10 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:29:29 +0000 2009
travisehrlich: I too do not eat donuts. Used to when I was fat! No more my friend!
about 11 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:28:01 +0000 2009
Vatsek: Chris, why don't you have another donut, and two more for Ponzi.
about 12 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:27:53 +0000 2009
itsonlywords: Wow, I've live in the Seattle area my whole life and I've never even heard of those places. Dang it, now I must try to resist.
about 12 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:27:41 +0000 2009
jschnees: donuts and pastries in general are just awesome
about 13 minutes ago
Sun Feb 08 02:26:41 +0000 2009

There’s a reason I don’t eat donuts… they’re just no good for you.

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/i-do-not-eat-donuts/feed/ 10 What Do You Eat for the Munchies?http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-eat-for-the-munchies/ http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-eat-for-the-munchies/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:37:26 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/01/29/what-do-you-eat-for-the-munchies/ What Do You Eat for the Munchies? is a post from Chris Pirillo

Ponzi heard about this thing called ‘Bistro MD’ and we decided to give it a shot this week. After the first day with the program, we’re ready to try anything else. Since the cardboard-flavored oatmeal this morning, I’ve been snacking all day. Yes, I’ve had a severe case of the munchies.

Mark Sissons submits his list of favourite “decadent” munchies – not necessarily healthy! Also, in no particular order of preference…

  • BBQ’d fresh ground lean beef burger on a sesame seed topped kaiser (one that is toasted right on the grill). As it happens, he stick with ketchup as the condiment, but spices the patty before it goes on the grill (pepper, garlic powder, minced onion, season salt, Heinz regular BBQ sauce).
  • Salt & Vinegar potato chips – must be fairly fresh of course… the more vinegar taste, the better.
  • Regular Coca-Cola… NOT PEPSI! Super-cold, just a bit above freezing… no ice, of course.
  • Really good Chinese lemon chicken – preferably with a light corn starch batter. Best if it is REAL lemon sauce made with fresh lemons. Also, some places use frozen battered chicken filets… not that great, usually.
  • A homemade pure maple syrup & vanilla flavored milkshake, extra thick. Grade 3 DARK Maple Syrup is best (look in the “organic” section).

I had some protein pellets a few minutes ago. This is not a snack for eating – this is a snack for laying down and avoiding.

]]> What Do You Eat for the Munchies? is a post from Chris Pirillo

Ponzi heard about this thing called ‘Bistro MD’ and we decided to give it a shot this week. After the first day with the program, we’re ready to try anything else. Since the cardboard-flavored oatmeal this morning, I’ve been snacking all day. Yes, I’ve had a severe case of the munchies.

Mark Sissons submits his list of favourite “decadent” munchies – not necessarily healthy! Also, in no particular order of preference…

  • BBQ’d fresh ground lean beef burger on a sesame seed topped kaiser (one that is toasted right on the grill). As it happens, he stick with ketchup as the condiment, but spices the patty before it goes on the grill (pepper, garlic powder, minced onion, season salt, Heinz regular BBQ sauce).
  • Salt & Vinegar potato chips – must be fairly fresh of course… the more vinegar taste, the better.
  • Regular Coca-Cola… NOT PEPSI! Super-cold, just a bit above freezing… no ice, of course.
  • Really good Chinese lemon chicken – preferably with a light corn starch batter. Best if it is REAL lemon sauce made with fresh lemons. Also, some places use frozen battered chicken filets… not that great, usually.
  • A homemade pure maple syrup & vanilla flavored milkshake, extra thick. Grade 3 DARK Maple Syrup is best (look in the “organic” section).

I had some protein pellets a few minutes ago. This is not a snack for eating – this is a snack for laying down and avoiding.

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