An "occasional" treat...

With the emphasis on occasional.  The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have reported that treats give us more than 1/3 of our calories.


"On average, “treats’’ or extra foods such as chips, biscuits, pastries, soft drinks and alcohol contributed 36 per cent of the energy intake for adults and 40 per cent for children."

Just think about how much more delicious and filling foods we could consume with that 36% of calories.  Or what if we lost half of those calories - we'd probably lose our spare tyre, too.  Not to mention those pesky little deposits of plaque in our arteries.

36% - that's a lot.  Think about it.

http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/its-official-we-eat-too-much-20120717-227bh.html