Thank you to Sarah Shelton for sending in this gem of a photo taken at a QuikTrip gas pump. I have been trying to capture this sign on the side of highway 44... but alas, I fear it isn't public health to try and snap a picture while driving down the highway at 70 mph. I am glad Sarah took the safer approach.
Really, QuikTrip? You tout that life is too short for oatmeal but I have to argue that life is only shorter if you opt out of eating oatmeal and instead go for this sugary cinnamon bun. Online estimates clock this morning treat at QT in at 260 calories which I think is an underestimation considering the fact that other sites say the average cinnamon roll contains 300-400 calories. Either way, this compares with the mere 150 calories found in your typical bowl of oatmeal. This also doesn't account for the health benefits of eating oatmeal which include (but aren't limited to):
- Reduction in total cholesterol levels
- Reduced risk for elevated blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and weight gain
- Reduced LDL cholesterol during weight-loss
- Reduction in early hardening of the arteries
You know, I did an extensive search and was unable to find the comparable benefits of cinnamon rolls. I did however find some pretty sick recipes that involve a combination of artery clogging ingredients that you wouldn't believe. It isn't that enjoying a cinnamon roll is a bad thing, this is just a convoluted message from our friends at QT.
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