Things that aren't worth the calories........
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Ahhh!! Cool map! Also explains why with as much as Ive traveled, have never heard of soda being called coke... Lived in NY, CA and SoFla... Have traveled into the Northwest and Midwest...
...and then of course TX..where they put ice in my beer.
interesting no mention of cola though, I know Ive heard that quite a bit, just dont recall where...0 -
Well then, here is a new one: every Coca-Cola type soft drink is a Pepsi, even Coca-Cola, and every 7Up type drink is a 7 Up, and fruit flavored ones are called by their particular brand names, but in general they're all a Pepsi.0
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" When the [Russian] participants arrived for their interview, I offered them a set of drinks: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite -- seven, to be exact. During the very first session ... one of the participants made a comment that really caught me off guard. "Oh, but it doesn't matter. It's all just soda. That's just one choice." (Murmuring) I was so struck by this comment that from then on, I started to offer all the participants those seven sodas, and I asked them, "How many choices are these?" Again and again, they perceived these seven different sodas, not as seven choices, but as one choice: soda or no soda. When I put out juice and water in addition to these seven sodas, now they perceived it as only three choices -- juice, water and soda."
http://www.ted.com/talks/sheena_iyengar_on_the_art_of_choosing?language=en0 -
Ahhh!! Cool map! Also explains why with as much as Ive traveled, have never heard of soda being called coke... Lived in NY, CA and SoFla... Have traveled into the Northwest and Midwest...
...and then of course TX..where they put ice in my beer.
interesting no mention of cola though, I know Ive heard that quite a bit, just dont recall where...
Maybe in the green "other" sections?0 -
I LOVE my wine, but I agree that soda isn't worth it! Diet tastes almost the same, and even that I rarely ever drink.
I also don't think candy bars are worth it... they're never as good as I remember them being. If I want chocolate, I want some amazing, to-die-for chocolate souffle or something! That is worth it! hahaha0 -
ALL Milkshakes! I love them, but man!!
Most nuts are not worth the calories too me.
Snack cakes or other pre-packaged baked goods.
Most dinner rolls (I can find other things on a menu to spend my calories on)
Ice cream, which I love but totally not worth it based on the tiny serving size.
Sugary sodas
Peanut butter (even know I love it!)
The delicious frozen adult beverages like Pina Coladas
Regular Frappes
Store bought icing
Mayonese
Ugh! I can go on and on...0 -
I have always found the "coke" for everything weird, especially because the Coca-Cola company has fought it tooth and nail to keep their trademark. Up here, if you ask for a Coke and they have Pepsi? Restaurant rules are that you HAVE to ask "Is Pepsi OK?" I can't imagine offering a non-cola. That's just odd.
The map is cool. The yellow gets lighter around Boston because there are still a lot of old timers that call all sodas "Tonic" (and not just tonic water, so they are as baffling as the Southerners who call everything Coke!) up there. Eh, don't drink a Tonic that leaves you with a bottle to put in the barrel, just go to the bubbler and get some water, that's what I say.
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Venti Starbucks Vanilla Latte is 320 caloriesamyrebeccah wrote: »
Seriously, my favorite latte has skim milk and a pump of syrup (for flavor without being too sweet) and a zillion espresso shots because hey caffeine. I'm wondering if people are pulverizing cupcakes or ice cream into theirs.HardcoreP0rk wrote: »ShannonMJ2012 wrote: »Even though I love them...any sort of latte. 500-700 calories of caffeinated bliss just isn't worth it. Neither is most candy and sodas.
Where are these 700 calorie lattes? I've NEVER had a latte come in at over 200 cals. I'm starting to think you people have secret recipes that include bone marrow or something...
BUUUUUUUUUT have it with skim milk and SF syrup - 160 calories.
IDGAF since I prefer Americano's anyways
Venti Soy Chai Latte 280 calories and 51g of carbs..,
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Cool.
Venti Starbucks Vanilla Latte is 320 caloriesamyrebeccah wrote: »
Seriously, my favorite latte has skim milk and a pump of syrup (for flavor without being too sweet) and a zillion espresso shots because hey caffeine. I'm wondering if people are pulverizing cupcakes or ice cream into theirs.HardcoreP0rk wrote: »ShannonMJ2012 wrote: »Even though I love them...any sort of latte. 500-700 calories of caffeinated bliss just isn't worth it. Neither is most candy and sodas.
Where are these 700 calorie lattes? I've NEVER had a latte come in at over 200 cals. I'm starting to think you people have secret recipes that include bone marrow or something...
BUUUUUUUUUT have it with skim milk and SF syrup - 160 calories.
IDGAF since I prefer Americano's anyways
Venti Soy Chai Latte 280 calories and 51g of carbs..,
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Nuts. I know they are supposed to be good for energy and all, but a handful is about as many calories as an average meal. Sodas are not worth the calories. Nor is cake. Cookies and ice cream now...definitely worth the calories:-)0
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Ice cream (I could have TWICE as much frozen yogurt for those calories, and it tastes the same to me), SODA, French fries, regular yogurt, almost anything from a grocery bakery, wings...
I'll probably be back later with more. :P
EDIT: Oh, yeah! Nuts and commercially baked goods. Pop Tarts and strudels? Nah. I'll make my own and enjoy my hobby at the same time. However, those boxed chocolate doughnuts...mmm...forgive me for I have sinned and will continue to do so.0 -
ladybarometer wrote: »ALL Milkshakes! I love them, but man!!
Most nuts are not worth the calories too me.
Snack cakes or other pre-packaged baked goods.
Most dinner rolls (I can find other things on a menu to spend my calories on)
Ice cream, which I love but totally not worth it based on the tiny serving size.
Sugary sodas
Peanut butter (even know I love it!)
The delicious frozen adult beverages like Pina Coladas
Regular Frappes
Store bought icing
Mayonese
Ugh! I can go on and on...
I've always found this interesting. How our reasonable servings are dictated by our culture and upbringing. Here we've always had one ice cream serving, and never felt it to be tiny because that's how much we are used to eating. Occasionally we would "splurge" on a 2-3 scoop banana split or something similar. Same with soda, a 200-250 ml cup of soda (occasionally the "big" 330 ml can) and then when I hear some people considering 20 oz to be a "normal" serving I think "damn, we buy a 1 liter bottle of soda for the whole family". Now rice on the other hand, I cringe when I see 1/2 cup of rice is a serving when we are used to eating 2 cups.0 -
I ate a piece of coffee cake from Einstein Bros Bagels, then looked it up later, and found that it had 800 calories!!!! It was dry and bland, and not very big. I've never wanted to make myself throw up after eating, but I almost did
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Diet soda is totally not worth the calories.
Not even zero. Blech.0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »ladybarometer wrote: »ALL Milkshakes! I love them, but man!!
Most nuts are not worth the calories too me.
Snack cakes or other pre-packaged baked goods.
Most dinner rolls (I can find other things on a menu to spend my calories on)
Ice cream, which I love but totally not worth it based on the tiny serving size.
Sugary sodas
Peanut butter (even know I love it!)
The delicious frozen adult beverages like Pina Coladas
Regular Frappes
Store bought icing
Mayonese
Ugh! I can go on and on...
I've always found this interesting. How our reasonable servings are dictated by our culture and upbringing. Here we've always had one ice cream serving, and never felt it to be tiny because that's how much we are used to eating. Occasionally we would "splurge" on a 2-3 scoop banana split or something similar. Same with soda, a 200-250 ml cup of soda (occasionally the "big" 330 ml can) and then when I hear some people considering 20 oz to be a "normal" serving I think "damn, we buy a 1 liter bottle of soda for the whole family". Now rice on the other hand, I cringe when I see 1/2 cup of rice is a serving when we are used to eating 2 cups.
I'm with you. 1/2 cup of ice cream is a totally reasonable serving to me and anything more is a treat for when im out walking and get a giant waffle cone with maybe 2 scoops instead of one.
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Beets....always beets.0
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anything that I don't like to eat or drink. so, that isn't much.0
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HardcoreP0rk wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »ladybarometer wrote: »ALL Milkshakes! I love them, but man!!
Most nuts are not worth the calories too me.
Snack cakes or other pre-packaged baked goods.
Most dinner rolls (I can find other things on a menu to spend my calories on)
Ice cream, which I love but totally not worth it based on the tiny serving size.
Sugary sodas
Peanut butter (even know I love it!)
The delicious frozen adult beverages like Pina Coladas
Regular Frappes
Store bought icing
Mayonese
Ugh! I can go on and on...
I've always found this interesting. How our reasonable servings are dictated by our culture and upbringing. Here we've always had one ice cream serving, and never felt it to be tiny because that's how much we are used to eating. Occasionally we would "splurge" on a 2-3 scoop banana split or something similar. Same with soda, a 200-250 ml cup of soda (occasionally the "big" 330 ml can) and then when I hear some people considering 20 oz to be a "normal" serving I think "damn, we buy a 1 liter bottle of soda for the whole family". Now rice on the other hand, I cringe when I see 1/2 cup of rice is a serving when we are used to eating 2 cups.
I'm with you. 1/2 cup of ice cream is a totally reasonable serving to me and anything more is a treat for when im out walking and get a giant waffle cone with maybe 2 scoops instead of one.
I remember the first time I had a McFlurry, I felt it was one hell of a splurge, and I'm saying this as a 300+ pound person who could easily devour 5000 calories. Funny how our habits sometimes dictate our perception.0 -
Sodas
Juice
Whole wheat bread- if I'm having bread, I want a soft and delicious baguette. Otherwise I don't bother with bread, brown rice and quinoa are way more filling
Some store bought baked goods- I like to bake. I'm good at it. No pie or cookie that I've bought in a store has ever been better than what I can make at home. So when I'm out and about I never eat them. That said, there's plenty of baked goods I'm not that good at- my brownies are meh and I don't make things like flourless chocolate cake, chocolate croissant, donuts. I do eat those, rarely, in small or moderate amounts.
Frozen Greek yogurt- tastes ok, but I'd rather just have gelato. If I really want to satisfy a craving, I put it in a smoothie. SO GOOD!0 -
Helloitsdan wrote: »If it brings you pleasure, eat it.
If it doesn't being you pleasure, don't eat it.
Mmmmm coke.
#moderation
Eating in moderation, and deciding that some things just aren't worth it aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. There are some foods that taste good, but I don't eat and I still eat the foods I love in moderation.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Sugary drinks, cheesecake, juice, store bought baked goods, full fat ice cream, most full fat dairy, bar margaritas, fast food, marbled steaks, breaded deep fried fish
Those are the ones that sprang quickly to mind.
That's like my ideal cheat day...0 -
soda/pop is my #1 I was never a huge addict to begin with but then I started taking topamax a few years ago for my migraines and don't miss it at all. McDonald's, etc I also don't find satisfying any more. Easy yes, but I now view my diet differently, I like knowing I can have more food for the same amount of calories and it can still taste good. I'm all for having a small fry now and then though. As for wine, I love wine. I just started taking the topamax again so I can't drink, but I always made sure I could have wine. I'd rather have a good glass or two of red wine than 6 margaritas any day.0
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caseypcarlin wrote: »Helloitsdan wrote: »If it brings you pleasure, eat it.
If it doesn't being you pleasure, don't eat it.
Mmmmm coke.
#moderation
Eating in moderation, and deciding that some things just aren't worth it aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. There are some foods that taste good, but I don't eat and I still eat the foods I love in moderation.
yeah, learning "what's not worth it" is one of the first steps to figuring out moderation...don't blow calories on what's not worth it, save them for the stuff that is! What's worth it? Totally up to individual preference.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Sugary drinks, cheesecake, juice, store bought baked goods, full fat ice cream, most full fat dairy, bar margaritas, fast food, marbled steaks, breaded deep fried fish
Those are the ones that sprang quickly to mind.
That's like my ideal cheat day...
Have it all my friend. Have it all.0 -
Cheap Wine full of added sugars (what they call a "Sugary Wine").
Dry Overcooked Turkey/Chicken Patty.
Any Noodles in Chinese Restaurant that aren't well sauteed.
Pathetically watered down Indian Curry.
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Soda and juice. Never wast my calories on drinks. Unless it's a glass of wine;-)
But I am currently not drinking alcohol either so no wasted calories on drinks for me. I'll drink water all day long and save my cals for FOOD!
And whoever said avacadoes.....omg, I LOVE them! I eat 1 or at least a half a one per day. So healthy for you! Good calories!0 -
I don't think baked beans are worth the calories. Although they have a lot of fibre and protein, I think the sugar content ruins a good food0
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I would say sodas.. No worth it just bunch of sugars.. And beer empty Cals0
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Any non-ice cream based beverage
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Cheap Wine full of added sugars (what they call a "Sugary Wine").
Dry Overcooked Turkey/Chicken Patty.
Any Noodles in Chinese Restaurant that aren't well sauteed.
Pathetically watered down Indian Curry.
Sweet wines are an abomination. Yuck.
And nasty food is NEVER worth calories. NEVER. If one is going to eat, one should damn well eat food that is well prepared, seasoned properly and aesthetically pleasing.0
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