I don’t know about you, but as a former Brownie and Girl Scout I simply can’t resist those cookie sales. After all, it is for a good cause! (Not to mention, there are a few of those cookies my taste buds also can’t resist!) This is the time of year when the troops go door-to-door and descend upon grocery store parking lots to sell those famous cookies. I often buy a few boxes and treat myself to a cookie or two, then immediately bring the rest into my office rather than keep them at home where I know I will just continue snacking away. It’s a win-win: I support the Girl Scouts and score some points with my co-workers!
If you are like me and can’t say no, here is a quick look at the best and the worst (health-wise) cookies the Girl Scouts have to offer:
The Three Best Girl Scout Cookies For You
1. Shortbread Cookies. You can have four of these buttery cookies for 120 calories and 4.5 grams of fat, making them one of the best Girl Scout Cookie options out there!
2. Savannah Smiles. The Savannah Smiles are the newest variety of Girl Scout Cookies, and comparatively, they’re not a bad one to try. A five-cookie serving has 140 calories and five grams of fat.
3. Shout Outs! There’s a lot to shout out about these. Four cookies have 130 calories and five grams of fat. Not too shabby for a treat.
The Three Worst Girl Scout Cookies For You
1. Lemonades. These Girl Scout Cookies sound innocent enough, but just two of them have 150 calories and seven grams of fat. Now that’s not very sweet, is it?
2. Thanks-A-Lot. This type of Girl Scout Cookie certainly isn’t thanking your health. Just two of them have 150 calories and six grams of fat. Thanks, but no thanks!
3. Peanut Butter Sandwich. Three of these add up to 160 calories and six grams of fat. If you want a peanut butter sandwich, it’s more filling to go ahead and just make yourself a real one!
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Thin mints are my favorite, I’ll have to check out the nutrition information on the box.