Chowdown With Chip: Muffins On The Go

Ok, I might have an issue if you start picking on my muffins.  Recalling the episode of "Seinfeld where Elaine's former boss opens a "Top of the Muffing to You", where the tops of the muffin only were sold.  Well, bad news is that these types of muffins aren't really good for you. :(  Read on...

Muffins are the on-the-go-breakfast of choice. They're something that you grab from the deli, sandwich shop or coffee spot when you’ve run out the door late for work. You’re basically jump-starting your system with a large dose of sugar that will cause energy spikes followed by a crash. Because they’re relatively cheap to produce, they are normally much bigger than those you might make at home (or the wife might) and, thus, pack a high-calorie punch. Muffins are also made with high fat quantities, a decent portion of which is saturated. Forget the low-fat versions, too; they still contain a similar quantity of sugar to the regular versions. Don’t be fooled by the bran or muesli muffins that contain fruit because they contain too little goodness to negate the sugars and fats. Scrap this entirely, and if you do really want muffins, make them at home. Or get someone who loves you to.  Then you can call it a "Love Muffin"