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Do’s and Don’ts
of Doughnuts
By BARBARA QUINN-
INTERMILL
Monterey Herald
My daughter — who
loves doughnuts — for-
warded an article to me
titled “12 Reasons Dough-
nuts are Good for You”
(www.thrivegloable.com).
I chuckled and promised
her I’d do some “research”
on it.
She responded with a
link to another piece, “Do
Donuts Really Make Me
Happy? Mental health and
the gut microbiome” (www.
businessgrit.com.au).
Now I’m fully engaged.
First, though, I had to
fi nd out why one writer
calls them “doughnuts”
and the other “donuts.”
According to Wiki-
pedia, “doughnut” is
the traditional spelling,
while “donut” is the
simplifi ed version.
So let’s get on with this
important topic.
In response to his asser-
tion that doughnuts are
good for you, writer Brent
Stoller’s piece starts with
this disclaimer: “If you have
serious health issues or
have been advised against
such behavior by a medical
professional, this article is
not for you. Listen to your
doctor, not me.” Very wise.
He then lists 12 delicious
reasons why we should
occasionally succumb to
the pleasures of doughnuts.
Here are my favorites:
“Doughnuts inspire
commitment. When you’re
counting carbs and calo-
ries, you want to make those
carbs and calories count.
Not only should you not
waste them on marginal
indulgences, you have to be
100-percent onboard with
their expense.
“There can’t be any
doubt. If you choose to eat
something, you’d better be
all in. It’s not worth it if
you’re not, because you’ll
feel like a criminal when the
deed is done. Fully commit,
though, and you’ll savor
every bite.”
“Doughnuts promote
progress,” Stoller continues.
The reason so many diets
fail, he explains, is they are
relentless, which makes
them unsustainable.
“Moderation is critical,
both in terms of cheating
(more so) and heeding (less
so). Unless you’re one of
those lucky cyborgs who’s
forever content with a menu
of kale and quinoa, you
have to periodically cave
to your cravings.You have
to give in so you don’t give
up.”
In the second article,
Australian psychologist
Dreamstime/TNS
Reserve doughnuts for occasional treats, says dietitian Barbara Quinn-Intermill.
Nicole Sullivan addresses
the question of doughnuts
and happiness.
“Our diet aff ects the del-
icate mix of microbes (good
bacteria) in the gut,” she
writes. If we eat well — I
assume that means healthier
foods than doughnuts —
“that mix produces a state
of balance (homeostasis).
When we achieve this bal-
ance, the body works on
optimistic functions.
“Optimistic functions,
are those which assume we
are going to live longer. For
example, we produce col-
lagen for our skin, enamel
for teeth, our hair gets
shiny, we produce serotonin
(a chemical which makes
us feel good). Serotonin
puts us in a ‘good mood’,
it determines our appe-
tite, enhances our memory,
and aids in development of
good, restorative sleep.
“The opposite occurs as
well,” she continues. “If we
eat poorly, say for example,
we binge on donuts, then
our gut is off balance.”
Sorry, Pep.
Reserve your beloved
doughnuts for occa-
sional treats. Just don’t
depend on them for
long-term happiness.
Barbara Quinn-Intermill
is a registered dietitian and
certifi ed diabetes educator
affi liated with Commu-
nity Hospital of the Mon-
terey Peninsula. She is the
author of “Quinn-Essential
Nutrition” (Westbow Press,
2015). Email her at to bar-
bara@quinnessentialnutri-
tion.com
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