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" Despite the fact that I&amp;#039;m a nutritionist, I like to indulge in splurge-worthy goodies from time to time. Fresh, gourmet doughnuts are on the short list of yummies that make the cut for me. That&amp;#039;s why, when a friend suggested we meet up at a homemade doughnut shop on the Lower East Side of Manhattan this weekend, I didn&amp;#039;t even hesitate to say yes. And boy was I happy I did. (So was my five year old, who thought I was the nicest mommy ever!)  Doughnut Plant uses the highest quality all natural ingredients-they make their own jelly fillings and use fresh fruit glazes. My son and I sampled four different flavors: Raspberry Glazed; Peanut Butter Glaze with Raspberry Jam (YUM!); Toasted Almond; and Carrot Cake that had a luscious ribbon of frosting in the center. The Peanut Butter Glaze was my personal favorite but all were winners in my book.  Doughnut Plant doesn&amp;#039;t publish their nutritional info so I can&amp;#039;t say for sure how many calories this splurge set me back. Let&amp;#039;s face it, though: Doughnuts aren&amp;#039;t diet fare. In order to make up for this Sunday afternoon activity, I&amp;#039;ll be logging in more time at the gym and helping myself to extra servings of fruits and veggies. If you need to get yourself in shape-whether from an indulgent afternoon or a longer period of less than stellar dining-check out the GHRI-recommended online weight loss and fitness programs.  If you want to learn more about Doughnut Plant, visit their Website-or better yet, stop by their store the next time you&amp;#039;re in town. If you don&amp;#039;t happen to have a trip planned, you can whip up a batch of homemade doughnuts in your own kitchen with this recipe from Good Housekeeping. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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