Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Little Bites

With the Supersize backlash, many people are aiming for smaller portions and serving sizes.

“Little Bites” baked goods -- an assortment of muffins and brownies in small pouches -- might sound like a smart choice. The package even exclaims the typical self-control phrase, “I just want a little bite!”

Unfortunately, these treats raise some BIG nutritional red flags.

Consider that a standard pouch of these apparently inoffensive sweets packs:

-- 270 calories

-- 16 grams of fat (a quarter of your needs if you consume 2,000 calories a day)

-- 4.5 grams of saturated fat (23% of your maximum amount, no matter how many calories you’re eating)

-- 2 tablespoons of added sugar

To help you put it into perspective, we’re talking the same amount of calories, total fat and sugar as a half cup of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream!

If you’re in the mood for a sweet nibble and fruit just won’t cut it, I suggest a 100-calorie pack of Oreo or Chips Ahoy crisps. You get 170 fewer calories, 14 less grams of fat, zero grams of saturated fat, and 4 less teaspoons of added sugar.