Burn it to Earn it: bagel and cream cheese

March 5, 7:31 AMDetroit Running ExaminerClaire Charlton

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Remember the days when Friday morning at the office meant doughnuts?  Well now, except for the occasional Krispy Kreme event, bagels are the staple food used in the ritual greeting of the beginning of the weekend. 

What's the big deal?  A bagel is good, healthy bread, right?  An essential building block of your daily diet.  Not so different from the bread you'd pile your tuna salad on come lunchtime.  Yet that bagel, and it's not-so-innocent companion, cream cheese, can make a serious dent in your calorie counts for the day.

That bagel with cream cheese has a surprising 436 calories, according to Calorie Count!  That's a hefty load, and to put it into perspective, you'd need to run about four and a third miles to burn it off.  Sobering, isn't it?

Keep at it, Detroit Runners!  I'll be back next Thursday for another surprising look at our favorite foods and their calorie tallies.  Have a food you'd like to see featured?  Email me at clairecharlton@gmail.com. 

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