5 Summer Treats That Are Deliciously BAD for Us and 5 Swaps That Won't Wreck Our Diets

AppId is over the quota
AppId is over the quota
by Emily Abbate 13 hours ago

I have a confession to make: Summer foods are starting to get the best of me. It was like coming into the season, like so many others, I was so focused on eating well, working out, and soaking in the rays. Now that we're midsummer, though, I'm just ... surrounded. Everywhere I turn there is some sort of delicious treat that I just have to have. Everywhere.

What kinda treats we talkin' about here? Well trust me, you know. There's grease. There's salt. And I bet you've even tangoed with a few of 'em too.

Do I have a solution? Well, maybe. Check out these 5 high-calorie summer treats that are deliciously bad for you, and 5 lower-calorie alternatives, here:

var UGC_HOST = "http://ugc-01.cafemomstatic.com";var current_slide_num = 1;var slideshow_url = "http://thestir.cafemom.com/food_party/158412/5_summer_treats_that_are";var short_url = "/food_party/158412/5_summer_treats_that_are";var slide_id = "";var from_social = "";var current_slide_id = '108827';

Oh corn dogs, how I love you. Seriously, though. Is there anything better than a corn dog in a park on a hot summer day? Doubtful. The problem? These beauties rank in at at least 310 calories a pop with a whopping 22 grams of fat per dog! Wowza.

The alternative: Get your corn dog fix with these corn dog muffins at home. With only 130 calories and a quarter of the fat as their larger cousins, they're a great way to get that same flavor.

?