Food deviations of all kinds must remain exceptional if you want to stay healthy, and this is also what makes them particularly tasty. Whether it's a glass of wine here, a sweet treat there, or a rather fatty snack, these little pleasures are good for morale, of course, but they also represent a dose significant number of calories highlighted by a recent British study. The MyVoucherCodes website which lists online promotion codes (which also apply to food, to stay on topic) has indeed listed the most common deviations and their calorie intake throughout the year. While it is true that some examples are specific to the culture of our neighbors across the Channel, it is not risky to say that the trend is general – gluttony is universal, isn't it? 1,940 people aged 31 on average were asked about their snacking habits, and chocolate cookies topped the list. Each of them is about 84 calories, which is equivalent to 336 calories if you eat 4 a day (with tea or coffee, everyone knows that). Over a year, this can represent up to… 32,256 calories! Ah yes, anyway…
Biscuits are followed by fast food, which represents approximately 30,177 annual calories, crisps in 3rd position and their 29,520 calories, chocolate bars (28,800) and ice cream (25,598). The top 10 is completed, among other things, by cakes (25,272), cheese and crackers (16,450), alcohol (15,456) and pastries (15,080). “When you add up all the calories of these cute sins ingested throughout the year, the result is rather shocking says Anders Nilsson who works for MyVoucherCodes . The study also highlights the feeling of guilt felt after indulging in a gap:75% of respondents explained that they had lied about their consumption of chocolate cookies – which they obviously underestimated – when 53% claim to lie to their partner about their snacking, 28% to their parents and 19% to their friends. We repeat:there is no harm in indulging yourself from time to time, especially if you have a healthy lifestyle that includes a well-established sports routine. We just keep in mind that good things come in moderation...
