Salad venting
fish2find
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I have been doing really well, I research things good and have made great choices for three months now. Picked a "healthy" salad for lunch. It was even called "Urban Grove Antioxidant" and I thought that sounded super healthy.
1080 calories later and Im like WTH? And it was a 19.00 lunch at that. Kick my self from multiple directions. Now Ive got 448 for the rest of the day. Daaaaaaang.
This plus "add chicken" was 1080:
urban grove antioxidant - up lettuce blend, organic baby spinach, cucumbers, celery, mint, pickled onions, raw walnuts, grapes, blue cheese, seasonal fruit, mint - lemongrass balsamic vinaigrette.
Done venting, thanks for reading. My lesson: Research everything before it hits your mouth.
Im going to go home and starve now. LOL
1080 calories later and Im like WTH? And it was a 19.00 lunch at that. Kick my self from multiple directions. Now Ive got 448 for the rest of the day. Daaaaaaang.
This plus "add chicken" was 1080:
urban grove antioxidant - up lettuce blend, organic baby spinach, cucumbers, celery, mint, pickled onions, raw walnuts, grapes, blue cheese, seasonal fruit, mint - lemongrass balsamic vinaigrette.
Done venting, thanks for reading. My lesson: Research everything before it hits your mouth.
Im going to go home and starve now. LOL
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Don't you hate that? I've done that before, and I think of all the tasty things I could have had instead for that same number of calories, lol.
Now I pre-log, or at least look it up first.
Maybe try a veggie and bean chili for dinner. If you make it without oil you can get a lot of food for 450 cals.0 -
MakePeasNotWar wrote: »Don't you hate that? I've done that before, and I think of all the tasty things I could have had instead for that same number of calories, lol.
Now I pre-log, or at least look it up first.
Maybe try a veggie and bean chili for dinner. If you make it without oil you can get a lot of food for 450 cals.
Thanks for reading ... LOL
I really thing the concept of the place is healthy over all, I just ordered way off. Oh well.
I have not had beans since changing my diet a few months back. I can probably start exploring them again. Or at least research. My wife planned cat fish and Im going to go heavy on salad tonight. Its gonna be a hungry night.
Not sure why I didn't pre log this one, I usually do.0 -
Yeah..overall sounds like a good salad, except the blue cheese *shudder* lol. I think the walnuts OR the cheese would have been good for the fat. Plus portion size has a lot to do with it. Live and learn!0
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Yeah it sounds like the walnuts and blue cheese is what got you. But there are still healthy calories so I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it. Sounds like an amazing salad.0
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That happened to me when I first started Weight Watchers. I was like "I'm gonna get a salad and it will be so great!" and then 1000 calories later I was crying. It made me realize how many foods have "hidden" calories and how much I had to learn about counting calories. The last nasty surprise I got was from Double Dave's pizza. Literally two bites of their rolls and I was down 300 calories. And I hadn't limited myself to two bites.
Hang in there, keep counting, and you'll start to know what to look out for in foods that up the calories.
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I did that with a salad that had walnuts, cranberries, and feta. There wasn't even any meat and it was at least 700 calories. You get better at this. I'm so much more aware of the little things now. People make low calorie suggestions to me and I'm like "um. no".0
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MakePeasNotWar wrote: »Don't you hate that? I've done that before, and I think of all the tasty things I could have had instead for that same number of calories, lol.
Now I pre-log, or at least look it up first.
Maybe try a veggie and bean chili for dinner. If you make it without oil you can get a lot of food for 450 cals.
Thanks for reading ... LOL
I really thing the concept of the place is healthy over all, I just ordered way off. Oh well.
I have not had beans since changing my diet a few months back. I can probably start exploring them again. Or at least research. My wife planned cat fish and Im going to go heavy on salad tonight. Its gonna be a hungry night.
Not sure why I didn't pre log this one, I usually do.
So you made a mistake. Don't starve yourself tonight because of it. Just eat a reasonable dinner.
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MakePeasNotWar wrote: »Don't you hate that? I've done that before, and I think of all the tasty things I could have had instead for that same number of calories, lol.
Now I pre-log, or at least look it up first.
Maybe try a veggie and bean chili for dinner. If you make it without oil you can get a lot of food for 450 cals.
Thanks for reading ... LOL
I really thing the concept of the place is healthy over all, I just ordered way off. Oh well.
I have not had beans since changing my diet a few months back. I can probably start exploring them again. Or at least research. My wife planned cat fish and Im going to go heavy on salad tonight. Its gonna be a hungry night.
Not sure why I didn't pre log this one, I usually do.
Beans! I love em. But if I want them in my dinner I usually have to cut out an ounce of my meat, and make sure to weigh them on the food scale. Typically I'd rather have the ounce of meat!0 -
Yep, salad can be a good choice but you need to watch it, particularly your fat sources. I usually try to have salads only one (or two) fat sources and even then you need to watch your portions. Usual culprits include: avocado, nuts, seeds, oil or cream-based dressings and cheeses. The walnuts, blue cheese and dressing got you in this scenario.0
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yep, been there. done that. There are so many foods that are "healthy" until you look at the calories.0
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rainbowbow wrote: »yep, been there. done that. There are so many foods that are "healthy" until you look at the calories.
What? It becomes unhealthy if you look at the calories...how?0 -
arditarose wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »yep, been there. done that. There are so many foods that are "healthy" until you look at the calories.
What? It becomes unhealthy if you look at the calories...how?
For example (and i see this a TON) there are recipes on instagram like "PALEO" "CLEAN EATING" "GUILT FREE!" that are filled with dates, cashews, coconut oil, and have roughly 5x the calories of the things their trying to imitate.
For example, i saw a "healthy" peanut butter cup recipe that was 1,400 calories per serving.
What i mean by "healthy" in that context is that they are claiming to be SOO much better for you that something with "chemicals" and then they end up being way way worse.
If it fits in your calories... by all means... but damn. Aint nobody got time for a 1,400 calorie food thats meant as a snack.
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That is a lot of calories but how did it meet your macros? Did you get a lot of calcium, protein, potassium, fiber, and iron in exchange for those 1000 calories? And did you enjoy it? If so...all is cool.
I have learned to look up nutrition info before I eat something so I can make sure I am happy with what it will do to the rest of my eating for the day, lol...
I saw on a thread here that someone buys Greek Frozen Yogurt instead of ice cream....so I looked for that tonight in the store because I want to make my own less-than-500-calorie Shamrock Shake at home. I found it - and saw it was 150 calories per serving. Granted, it did have 6g of protein - but in this case I am looking to cut calories. Regular Vanilla Bean ice cream is 130 calories. (I did find vanilla frozen yogurt for 100 calories per serving.) ( I do not like the taste of artificial sweeteners so I don't go for "lite" or "sugar free" stuff.)
Anyway my point is...had I not read that label before putting that in my cart, I would have purchased it thinking it was a "better choice" than the regular ice cream, which was actually fewer calories, lol.
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Right. Salads are often more calories than the burger choices.
BTW, even if you go over the day's goals, you are probably still below or close to maintenance, . . . so you didn't really go over that much.
I probably would eat the supper that I had planned and chalk up the lunch as ONE event rather than something that will mess up my evening.0 -
Your hilarious. I have one of those fatty salads for lunch almost every day. Mine is like 600 calories. I love it.0
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If you worked out for an hour..that salad would be no big deal.. that's the beauty of doing your cardio..0
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Right. Salads are often more calories than the burger choices.
My old work had a chicken caesar that was higher in calories than a whole (deepfried) chicken parmigiana (with tomato, ham and cheese) PLUS the side of fries that came with. I used to see women come in all the time and comment they were watching their weight and would "just have the salad".0 -
arditarose wrote: »I did that with a salad that had walnuts, cranberries, and feta. There wasn't even any meat and it was at least 700 calories. You get better at this. I'm so much more aware of the little things now. People make low calorie suggestions to me and I'm like "um. no".
Exactly this. You get better at noticing calorie dense foods in what may initially look like a low-calorie option. That salad wasn't unhealthy, it was calorie-dense. The walnuts, blue cheese, and dressing would have been the culprits there.
My best friend is vegan and so we often go to this vegan restaurant chain in Toronto called Fresh. They don't list their calories or nutritional content, and a lot of people go there because it's healthy, not because they're vegan. Their food is certainly healthy, but people equate that as going hand in hand with low in calories, which is far from accurate. A university lab tested their most popular dish, which had about 12. It's a large bowl of food, with a decent portion of rice or noodles (both are options) so I wasn't surprised, but people interviewed for the article in which this was written in were. That's sort of the point I'm getting at. However, those people don't log their calories, you do. That will get you to start understanding the calorie density of many foods, and you can start making more conscientious choices based on that knowledge.
When I eat out, I pre-log where I can. Try looking up nutritional information before you go out for lunch, if possible. Some establishments will list this online. Be careful to pay attention to the serving size, as some places will list the calories, but it won't be for the full serving you order.0 -
1080 calories is about the amount in my favourite sandwich. Fresh baked bun, homemade tomato sauce, jalapeño puree, a large stack of breaded veal (which is freshly butchered in house), and cheese. Oh, and it's the size of my head. Now I want a California Sandwich
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Always ask for the vinaigrette on the side.0
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Thanks for the kind words and support. Just for *kitten* and giggles I entered what would have been a meal I would not even think of having and it was LESS calories. /cry
In N Out Double Double (with cheese and the bread)
In N Out Fries (The whole serving)
In N Out Tea
1070 calories at In N Out BURGER VS a 1080 calorie SALAD. damn damn damn ...0 -
salads are just bowls of disappointment.
Sorry you had to find out that way.0 -
I know it's harder to measure this way, but I always get my dressing on the side and I dip my fork in the dressing first (so you have the dressing on the bottom of the fork, therefore you taste it first) and then pick up my salad. I often have used such a small amount you can't even tell I had any and I tasted like I had enough!0
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I know it's harder to measure this way, but I always get my dressing on the side and I dip my fork in the dressing first (so you have the dressing on the bottom of the fork, therefore you taste it first) and then pick up my salad. I often have used such a small amount you can't even tell I had any and I tasted like I had enough!
That's genius!!
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rainbowbow wrote: »arditarose wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »yep, been there. done that. There are so many foods that are "healthy" until you look at the calories.
What? It becomes unhealthy if you look at the calories...how?
For example (and i see this a TON) there are recipes on instagram like "PALEO" "CLEAN EATING" "GUILT FREE!" that are filled with dates, cashews, coconut oil, and have roughly 5x the calories of the things their trying to imitate.
For example, i saw a "healthy" peanut butter cup recipe that was 1,400 calories per serving.
What i mean by "healthy" in that context is that they are claiming to be SOO much better for you that something with "chemicals" and then they end up being way way worse.
If it fits in your calories... by all means... but damn. Aint nobody got time for a 1,400 calorie food thats meant as a snack.
amen to all of that LOLOL0 -
Thanks for the kind words and support. Just for *kitten* and giggles I entered what would have been a meal I would not even think of having and it was LESS calories. /cry
In N Out Double Double (with cheese and the bread)
In N Out Fries (The whole serving)
In N Out Tea
1070 calories at In N Out BURGER VS a 1080 calorie SALAD. damn damn damn ...
Exactly, and it has a better protein profile.
This is why if I go for a high cal lunch, I go to Wendy's and get a double, a side salad and a coke zero. 1030 calories and 52 grams of protein. And it makes me smile.0 -
Yup, salads can really 'hide' a ton of calories. I do like that many restaurants have the total calorie count for their salads online- and you can add or subtract ingredients to come up with a total you want. My radar goes up whenever there is cheese or nuts added.0
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I feel your frustration. I RARELY eat salads unless I make them at home because I have learned that there are actually very few low calorie salad options out there! Farmer boys honey dijon dressing has 480 calories..yes for the dressing alone!! How is that even possible? I always opt for a grilled chicken sandwich over salad at most restaurants and fast food places it is a safer option. It sucks when you "splurge" and did not intend to and you know you could have had a much BETTER splurge than what you got 0
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