Topic: Girl Scout cookies

Girl Scout Cookies Calories and Nutrition Facts: Do You Care?

Girl Scout Cookies Calories and Nutrition Facts: Do You Care?

Today is the first annual celebration of National Girl Scout Cookie Day, which the scouts are instating to celebrate the “world’s largest girl-led business,” and of course, “to make it easy for you to buy or order cookies.” But alongside the impending crush of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Do-Si-Dos, a new “healthy” variety–made with vitamin-enfused fruit concentrate–is coming to reassure you that not all Girl Scout Cookies calories are empty. More »

The Girl Scouts Are Now Selling Vitamins…In The Form Of Cookies

The Girl Scouts Are Now Selling Vitamins...In The Form Of Cookies

Every year I’ve been an editor at Blisstree, I’ve seen a new spin on the Girl Scout cookies nutrition debate: Health bloggers like me engage in an emotional debate between our knee-jerk rage over childhood obesity and our nostalgic love of cookies (and buying things off the street from little kids). Last year, the Girl Scouts of America ignored criticisms of their contribution to childhood obesity and released a new cookie in honor of their founder’s home state (which also happens to be the one with the highest rates of childhood obesity), as well as a collaboration with Nestle to create a Girl Scouts candy bar. This year, they’re facing the issue head-on…by making “healthy” Mango Crème cookies pumped full of a synthetic vitamin formula. More »

In Defense Of Thin Mints: Let Me Have My Annual Unhealthy Indulgence

In Defense Of Thin Mints: Let Me Have My Annual Unhealthy Indulgence

Damn you, Thin Mints. All light and chocolatey and unhealthy. Every year you make your way into my home and make yourself utterly irresistible. Who can possibly buy just one box (even though they are a staggering $4 a piece right now)? And who can possibly eat just four of them (the amount of a serving size according to their label)? Sure, they may be unhealthy, but this year instead of declaring war against them, I have decided to make peace. In fact, I believe the world would be a better place if more people ate Thin Mints. More »

DIY Girl Scout Cookies: 7 Healthy Recipes For Samoas, Thin Mints and More

DIY Girl Scout Cookies: 7 Healthy Recipes For Samoas, Thin Mints and More

It’s Girl Scout cookie season in many cities, and even we health nuts go weak in the knees at the sight of a Thin Mint. But even though those girls are cute and their cookies taste great, we have some bad news: They’re not looking out for your health. Their cookies are processed, full of ingredients that you don’t want in your system (corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and artificial coloring among them), and not so hot in the nutrition department. Making your own might not cut all the calories, sugar, and fat, but you can stick to natural ingredients, and even make them vegan, gluten-free, and low(er) in calories in fat, thanks to the recipes we found for healthier versions of your favorites. More »