What foods are just not worth the # of calories?

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  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    edited November 2020
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    MsCzar wrote: »
    You can quickly check out the labels and compare sugar-free to sugared here:

    https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Instant-Pudding-Dessert-Vanilla/dp/B005JD4QLC?th=1

    For that brand, yes. I would never buy that brand of SF. I buy jello brand which is only 25 cal per serving whereas regular is 100 cal per serving (4 serving per container). Definitely worth it since I eat 2-3 boxes a day, lol.

    What I do is buy this: gb8iq9plhred.png - 20 calories/pouch and makes 2 cups. I flavor it with steeped fruity herbal tea and stevia.

    Isn't it just like SF jello not pudding though? I really hate jello lol.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    senalay788 wrote: »
    MsCzar wrote: »
    Not worth it: Sugar-free pudding. It's has only 10 fewer calories per serving than the sugared version with a zillion more chemicals. Same goes for sugar-free whipped topping. I rarely eat either, but when I do, I buy the regular kind with sugar.

    Show me the "10 fewer calorie" versions.

    this is what I think about low fat sour cream or cottage cheese or yogurt vs. Full fat
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    senalay788 wrote: »
    senalay788 wrote: »
    MsCzar wrote: »
    Not worth it: Sugar-free pudding. It's has only 10 fewer calories per serving than the sugared version with a zillion more chemicals. Same goes for sugar-free whipped topping. I rarely eat either, but when I do, I buy the regular kind with sugar.

    Show me the "10 fewer calorie" versions.

    this is what I think about low fat sour cream or cottage cheese or yogurt vs. Full fat

    Well I wouldnt go that far....
    Oikos 0% is 100cal / 175g
    Oikos 4% is 150cal / 175g

    Not worth it to me, nor is anything FF to be honest. The products I buy, no difference to me.

    I would happily take the extra 50 calories
  • PAPYRUS3
    PAPYRUS3 Posts: 13,259 Member
    @Noreenmarie1234 - Yes...sorry this is just gelatin - not pudding.

    Simply Delish is 100 calories for the whole package - haven't tried this though:
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  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,464 Member
    For me and me only
    French fries
    Potato chips
    Most pies
    Most cakes
    Most candy bars.
    Grocery store danish (would definitely eat a good-looking homemade one)
    Grocery store or deli biscuits. (Still occasionally eat a homemade one)
    Most cinnamon rolls.
    Most grocery store cookies.
    Regular lemon squares.
    Graham cracker crust.
    Anything from McDonalds or Burger King except oatmeal.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    PAPYRUS3 wrote: »
    @Noreenmarie1234 - Yes...sorry this is just gelatin - not pudding.

    Simply Delish is 100 calories for the whole package - haven't tried this though:
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    I've tried these and they are amazing. Same calories as jello SF, but I loved the strawberry. I found they are a lot thicker than the SF jello brand.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    For me and me only
    French fries
    Potato chips
    Most pies
    Most cakes
    Most candy bars.
    Grocery store danish (would definitely eat a good-looking homemade one)
    Grocery store or deli biscuits. (Still occasionally eat a homemade one)
    Most cinnamon rolls.
    Most grocery store cookies.
    Regular lemon squares.
    Graham cracker crust.
    Anything from McDonalds or Burger King except oatmeal.

    with you on most of this
  • AshHeartsJesus
    AshHeartsJesus Posts: 460 Member
    I tried the simply delish after my oral surgery it is pretty good but pricey. I won't buy the aspartame stuff so this was a good treat. Not something I could afford all the time though.
  • VegjoyP
    VegjoyP Posts: 2,772 Member
    For me and me only
    French fries
    Potato chips
    Most pies
    Most cakes
    Most candy bars.
    Grocery store danish (would definitely eat a good-looking homemade one)
    Grocery store or deli biscuits. (Still occasionally eat a homemade one)
    Most cinnamon rolls.
    Most grocery store cookies.
    Regular lemon squares.
    Graham cracker crust.
    Anything from McDonalds or Burger King except oatmeal.

    with you on most of this
    SAME!

    Graham crackers crust yes and no, I would post that on " if it didn't have calories" lol
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    senalay788 wrote: »
    I tried the simply delish after my oral surgery it is pretty good but pricey. I won't buy the aspartame stuff so this was a good treat. Not something I could afford all the time though.

    Its $2.49 CAD. How much of it do you eat?

    Not OP, but I would buy this brand more if it was cheaper. I buy SF jello in bulk because I eat 3 boxes a day usually. It comes to around 50 cent a box. Plus I like the cheesecake, butterscotch and pistachio which they dont make. Not sure if they ship to canada but I wrote them asking for samples awhile back and they sent me a box of every flavor, might be worth a shot if anyone is wanting to try it free lol.
  • ExpressoLove11
    ExpressoLove11 Posts: 337 Member
    Cheap chocolate. It has to be Hotel Chocolat. Any kind of chain store coffee. Ice cream - I'll wait for gelato. Store bought pizza. Ready made pasta sauces - I'll make my own. Sigh. I guess I'm kinda fussy but I know what I like 😊
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Pecan pie. I was eating the pecans off the top one day, cause that’s my favorite part. Then I realized I would probably be just as happy with candied pecans for fewer calories. Then I realized 2 or 3 candied pecans was enough, rather than the 10 or more on a slice of pie.

    same. I find pecan pie wayyyyy too sweet
  • netitheyeti
    netitheyeti Posts: 539 Member
    edited November 2020
    some types of cake and cookies for me... I grabbed 2 (what I considered fairly small) cookies with my morning coffee a few days ago, then checked the calories to log them... 200+kcal for 2 bites? when I'm eating about 1500 a day? No thank you, not worth it, they're not *that* good
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
    Granola bars and cereal. Also. The Big Mac
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
    Also taco salads
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    getitamb wrote: »
    Granola bars and cereal. Also. The Big Mac

    granola in general
  • Hostess Swiss Rolls, which sounded so good, but was really just chocolate flavored waxy sadness, for 410 calories. It was a moment of weakness on a road trip, and I regretted it almost immediately.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Hostess Swiss Rolls, which sounded so good, but was really just chocolate flavored waxy sadness, for 410 calories. It was a moment of weakness on a road trip, and I regretted it almost immediately.

    little debbie swiss rolls tho >>>>>>>
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    Sodas
    Prepackaged baked goods
    Avocados
    Nuts
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    Pecan pie. I was eating the pecans off the top one day, cause that’s my favorite part. Then I realized I would probably be just as happy with candied pecans for fewer calories. Then I realized 2 or 3 candied pecans was enough, rather than the 10 or more on a slice of pie.

    +1

    Although, I'm not a fan of most pie in general.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,739 Member
    Hostess Swiss Rolls, which sounded so good, but was really just chocolate flavored waxy sadness, for 410 calories. It was a moment of weakness on a road trip, and I regretted it almost immediately.

    little debbie swiss rolls tho >>>>>>>

    Yeah! Swiss Rolls are so much better than Ho Hos.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    Hostess Swiss Rolls, which sounded so good, but was really just chocolate flavored waxy sadness, for 410 calories. It was a moment of weakness on a road trip, and I regretted it almost immediately.

    little debbie swiss rolls tho >>>>>>>

    Yeah! Swiss Rolls are so much better than Ho Hos.

    ho hos are to swiss rolls what cheese nips are to cheez its
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,739 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    Hostess Swiss Rolls, which sounded so good, but was really just chocolate flavored waxy sadness, for 410 calories. It was a moment of weakness on a road trip, and I regretted it almost immediately.

    little debbie swiss rolls tho >>>>>>>

    Yeah! Swiss Rolls are so much better than Ho Hos.

    ho hos are to swiss rolls what cheese nips are to cheez its

    Ooooooo have you tried the Cheeze-It Snap'ds?

    Soooooooooo yummy.
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,724 Member
    Ugh those Lil Debbies will get me every time.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,437 Member
    Old Me just had a brief flashback to polishing off a whole box of super fresh Little Debbite Oatmeal Pies. When they are fresh like that, they are manna from heaven.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,739 Member
    Old Me just had a brief flashback to polishing off a whole box of super fresh Little Debbite Oatmeal Pies. When they are fresh like that, they are manna from heaven.

    Same but with the 100 calorie Swiss cake rolls.
  • fitjanny
    fitjanny Posts: 11 Member
    The foods that I eat when I'm feeling anxiety and doubt.
  • DeniseSalsera
    DeniseSalsera Posts: 15 Member
    edited December 2020
    Dairy, refined grains (pasta, sweets)

    I am a bit surprised at the list of healthy foods some think aren't worth the calories. You NEED fruits, nuts, and veggies, people.
  • DeniseSalsera
    DeniseSalsera Posts: 15 Member
    Pecan pie. I was eating the pecans off the top one day, cause that’s my favorite part. Then I realized I would probably be just as happy with candied pecans for fewer calories. Then I realized 2 or 3 candied pecans was enough, rather than the 10 or more on a slice of pie.

    Great idea