If you watched the Super Bowl - or even if you didn’t - you have probably heard that tomorrow is the free Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast offer for all Americans. Between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow, February 3rd, show up to a Denny’s near you and gorge yourself on 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, and 2 sausage links and 2 slices of bacon…..all for free! 

Awwww…..that’s so nice of them. Especially in this economy, huh? So let’s look at what you’re getting:

has 795 calories, 50 grams of fat (14 of that sat fat), 65 grams carbs and 34 grams protein. If you add coffee and add cream, that’s an extra 115 calories and 4.5 grams of fat. 

Holy crap! What motive would Denny’s have to kill all Americans off all at one time? It would cut down the customer base quite a lot, wouldn’t it?

Okay, I’m not trying to be a party-pooper, (one could argue I’m still cranky over my team’s loss on Sunday), and I’m not even saying don’t partake in the freebie fun….. I just want you to know what you’re getting in exchange for saving a little money. If you decide to go for it, might I suggest compensating by going light with the rest of your day’s calories?

Or, substitute egg beaters for the two eggs, eat just one of the pancakes, and don’t eat the sausage. Or better yet, bring a *f.a.t. sister friend with you, who is willing to forgo her free meal, and split one meal between the two of you.

Or better even still - crack yourself two organic, cage free, eggs at home, (better Omega 3 vs. 6 ratios than typical eggs), make yourself some  sides of blueberries, strawberries and smoked salmon, sprinkle some sugar on the kitchen table and some crumbs on your chair, look at something yellow, and just pretend you’re at Denny’s!

Just an idea.