Cannoli. I don't hate them and I will eat them if I have to but it is just an annoying subpar dessert for the amount of calories even when I have thousands to spend.
I had a salad that was a total rip off. I don't understand how it could have even been 250 cals but I guess feta and croutons were the culprit. Plus the dressing which is a staple for the salad, an additional 140 cals. Not filling in the least.
I had a salad that was a total rip off. I don't understand how it could have even been 250 cals but I guess feta and croutons were the culprit. Plus the dressing which is a staple for the salad, an additional 140 cals. Not filling in the least.
Bad salads are the worst. And yes, feta and croutons are very much a salad culprit.
For me, maybe the worst rip off that I still eat with some regularity is french fries.
Oh, you have to be careful with sausages. My butcher does some amazing pork sausages for 180 calories each - I have to 'ration' them in pasta, or eat as a 'hot dog' with mustard and a small roll, without any sides.
I'm currently exploring veggie alternatives, as you can often get more bang for your buck. I've just bought some vegan sausages which are 79 calories each - haven't tried them yet, but am hopeful they will be nice.
I wouldn't say mayo is a waste of calories, but full fat mayo is. Light mayo is such an easy swap. Better yet is mustard or ketchup, depending on the food.
If you're in the UK, the Linda McCartney vegetarian sausages are really good. They don't taste like the real thing, but much lower in calories and really tasty.
fruit juices and some full fat dairy products (my family says they prefer it but 1) I don't think it tastes any better and 2) it tends to upset my stomach... + it's like 2x the calories of the low fat stuff)
for me, it's nuts, beans, bananas, grapes, cheese, cooking oils, or other high fat items. Fats do not satiate me well at all, so the calories for them just don't stretch far enough to make it worth my while. I also limit calories gained from drinks. I take cheese and condiments off my sandwiches and salads - I found that I can quite enjoy a grilled chicken sandwich without it, and I don't typically taste the cheese much in a salad anyway.
Donuts aren't worth it anymore to me, either. And I agree on the ready made meals.
I can get pretty far with 1/4 serving of peanut butter if I put it on toast, though, and prunes surprisingly hold me decently too. Pasta and rice are worth it once in a while; 1 serving of spaghetti, especially whole wheat spaghetti holds me pretty well, so is worth it to me on occasion.
Some of my favorite foods are just so calorie dense for the serving that satisfies me that I can rarely eat them. Good quality ice cream, tiramisu, or pizza will set me back 600-900 calories and my daily limit is 1250-1400.
Kind of the reverse here. There’s a gourmet donut place up the street I’ve avoided like the plague, but finally broke down and did a preorder, figuring I could control myself better than standing at the counter. Two are nearly half my calorie allotment, but they are so thick and heavy and delicious that I eat one for breakfast and the other for an afternoon snack. That still leaves enough for a light lunch, good dinner, and yogurt pudding before bed. Done this every Sunday the past month and sooooo look forward to it.
Worth every calorie and the scrimping that follows for the rest of the day.
Boy, I hope I’m close on recording the calories though!
But to the topic at hand: oils, butters, condiments. Have learnt to be satisfied with a teaspoon versus a tablespoon.
Bluebonnet margarine is comparatively low in calories and a little goes a long way.
Bagels. Definitely bagels. They are dense so calorie heavy even when compared to other breads. Add cream cheese and lox and you might die happy but at what cost!?!
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But for me, the biggest Not Worth It is Doritos/chips in general. I just don't eat them anymore.
Bad salads are the worst. And yes, feta and croutons are very much a salad culprit.
For me, maybe the worst rip off that I still eat with some regularity is french fries.
If you're in the UK, the Linda McCartney vegetarian sausages are really good. They don't taste like the real thing, but much lower in calories and really tasty.
I occasionally have alcohol but it's often not worth it.
Crap bread. Like nice bread is worth it but that cheap nasty bread that's a bit plastic no thank you.
Donuts aren't worth it anymore to me, either. And I agree on the ready made meals.
I can get pretty far with 1/4 serving of peanut butter if I put it on toast, though, and prunes surprisingly hold me decently too. Pasta and rice are worth it once in a while; 1 serving of spaghetti, especially whole wheat spaghetti holds me pretty well, so is worth it to me on occasion.
Ice cream. I'd rather eat a bar of cadburys.
Some of my favorite foods are just so calorie dense for the serving that satisfies me that I can rarely eat them. Good quality ice cream, tiramisu, or pizza will set me back 600-900 calories and my daily limit is 1250-1400.
Worth every calorie and the scrimping that follows for the rest of the day.
Boy, I hope I’m close on recording the calories though!
But to the topic at hand: oils, butters, condiments. Have learnt to be satisfied with a teaspoon versus a tablespoon.
Bluebonnet margarine is comparatively low in calories and a little goes a long way.