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I understand the importance of good nutrition. In fact, one of my favorite pastimes is studying the nutrition labels on food packages. I try to eat enough fiber. I count my fruit and vegetable servings. I pay attention to my calcium and other mineral needs.

I also have a sweet tooth. I am a chocoholic, no doubt about it. But my number one weakness, when it comes to desserts, is the cookie tray. You know what I mean. Weddings, baby showers, graduations, celebrations of every kind, are practically a guaranteed source of many and varied bite sized desserts. What could be better than lining your dessert plate with a wide array of shortbread, peanut butter blossoms, lady fingers, chocolate chip cookies, and mini cheesecake bars?

The fat grams and calorie count of such a splurge is almost incalculable. It’s easy to enjoy a small slice of birthday cake and call it quits. But, a cookie tray! First there’s two, then two more and, oh, one more can’t hurt. They’re small! If you pop it in your mouth when no one is looking, who will be the wiser?

Yeah, we’ve all been there.

I’m pretty sure my love of the cookie tray stems from the Christmas celebrations of my childhood, when cookies were plentiful. They were my first true experience with comfort foods. Even today, a plate of cookies and a cup of tea will bring a feeling of calm to my frazzled nerves.

Am I weak? Sure. Is this a basic flaw in my otherwise solid character? You bet.

Would I change my evil ways when it comes to my love of cookie trays if I could. Not on your life! I’m not without flaws and, at Fit Over 50, I don’t have to be. And neither do you.

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