I know you want me to say, "No, go ahead.  Enjoy.  They're great for you.  Have one.  Have another.  Eat a whole bunch."

But come on people.  It's a Twinkie, that's chilled and then deep-fried in tempura batter and oil for 2 minutes.

The cooking process melts the vanilla-cream centre, which infuses the yellow cake and gives it a souffle or pudding-like texture.  Finally, the treats are sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with either chocolate or berry sauce.

I think I gained a pound just writing that.

Here's the break down:

1 Twinkie = 150 calories (alone)
Batter and oil = 275 calories
Total Damage = 425 calories

You could get a whole slice of apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the same amount of calories.

Not into Twinkies?  Wanna know how the deep-fried Snickers Bar adds up?  Then order the King-Size version and you'll be downing over 700 calories and 44 grams of fat.

And that's not the worst of it.  Some pubs serve their fried candy bars with a side of fries and call it a meal.  Now that's what I call junk food.  I think the fried Snickers should be added to the list of foods you should never eat.

OK, so let's face it:  Your dog needs to lose a few pounds and it won't hurt you to burn some extra calories too.

With obesity on the rise in people and in dogs, one fun way for the both of you to burn calories is to take an hour to play with your dog.  In 60 minutes of play time, you can burn about 173 calories*.  Imagine all the calories your dog will burn happily running back and forth!

Invest in some Planet Dog Tennis Balls ($15.96 for 3), which are made from a tough rubber material, and you'll never have to throw away a nasty chewed up yellow ball again.  Buy them on drugstore.com.

*Based on an 130 pound person.

Everyone has made a run for the border at some point or another.  To make sure you're prepared for your next trip to Taco Bell, I've broken down some of the popular menu items.

You should probably stick to the Crunchy Taco's Fresco Style (no cheese) as one has 150 calories, 7 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 360 mg of sodium and 14 grams of carbs.  (*The soft taco fresco style weighs in with 190 calories)

You could also go for the Chicken Gordita Fresco Style which has 230 calories, 6 grams of fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 570 mg of sodium and 29 grams of carbs.

You definitely do not want to get the Fiesta Taco Salad as it packs in 860 calories, 46 grams of fat, 5 grams of trans fat, 1800 mg of sodium and 82 grams of carbs.  (*The salad without the shell still has 490 calories!)

Fit's Tip:  Watch out for condiments like sour cream and baja style sauce, they will pack on the extra calories!

While surfing the web I am always on the look out for stories I think you all might like.  Here is what I have found for you — a healthy dose of the web.

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Complete Running gives you the details on running through the pain.

Clarissa at families.com has a few yoga flows to get your home practice going.

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Vitabeat explains that there is no proof that human growth hormone extends life.

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Health Bolt gives you some great tips on how to prevent acne.

Complete Running discusses the lure of a 2 hour marathon!!!!!

That's Fit gives you the best dieting tip in the world.

Diet-Blog informs us that while dieting is down, obesity surgery is on the rise.

Sam at realbuzz.com helps with tips on how not to become a serial quitter.

fitPod has a new, free play list called the Exhilarator for you to download.

Junkfood Science gives you the skinny on the expiration date of eggs.

VitaBeat informs us that the birth control pill does not affect a woman's libido.

Heather at families.com gives you a little primer on Pilates and what you need to know.

NetSweat wonders if the next diet craze will be "low protein".