The first step of embarking on a fitness journey is listing down the food items that are healthy without compromising on the taste aspect and bagels, the popular Jewish bread, completely fits the bill.

Bagels, round-shaped bread that come with various seasonings, is the best indulgence when someone is looking to cut down on calories. There are many creative ways to make bagels but nothing can possibly be better than cheesy bagels.

The bread product that originated in Poland is given the signature shape by hand before it is boiled and baked. The outcome is a dense, chewy, interior with a crisp exterior. The snack is often sprinkled with baked seeds, essentially poppy or sesame to make the surface appear appetizing.

This filling snack has gone through a number of makeovers throughout the ages and what is served today is typically stuffed with veggies and mayonnaise to elevate the snacking experience.

On the occasion of National Bagel Day, which falls on Jan. 15, here are some quotes on the snack that will whet your cravings: (Courtesy: Quotemaster.com)

  • "You make me wanna staple bagels to my face, then remove them with a pitchfork."- Al Yankovic
  • "I actually put peanut butter on my bagel. I really like peanut butter and I like to ruin the bagel. You know what's even crazier that I do sometimes? I do cinnamon raisin bagels with peanut butter. It is really, really out there."- Evan Peters
  • "I'm a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls!"- Fanny Brice
  • "I tried being anorexic for four hours and then i was like, i need some bagels"- Kat Dennings
  • "We do it early like Cheerios and a bagel"- Sara Sheridan
  • "I'll eat the hell out of a bagel. That's what I do"- Jade Puget
  • "A bagel is the donought with the sin removed"- George Rosenbaum
  • "The bagel budget for sex and the city could pay for ghosted."- Art Malik
  • "They shot the ball well early. What comes out of the microwave hot doesn't stay hot. I know, because I eat bagels in the morning."- Shaquille O'Neal
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Bagels on display at Bagel Making with Black Seed Bagels part of Anolon Gourmet Cookware's Artisanal Cooking Series at Home Studios in New York City on Oct. 15, 2016. Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for NYCWFF
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