What foods are just not worth the # of calories?
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Noreenmarie1234 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:
- 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.0 -
senalay788 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 fat1 -
senalay788 wrote: »pancakerunner wrote: »senalay788 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 calories1 -
@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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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.
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@Noreenmarie1234 - Yes...sorry this is just gelatin - not pudding.
Simply Delish is 100 calories for the whole package - haven't tried this though:
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.1 -
corinasue1143 wrote: »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 this1 -
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.2
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SAME!pancakerunner wrote: »corinasue1143 wrote: »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
Graham crackers crust yes and no, I would post that on " if it didn't have calories" lol0 -
senalay788 wrote: »AshHeartsJesus 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.1 -
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.
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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 😊2
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corinasue1143 wrote: »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 sweet3 -
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* good1
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Granola bars and cereal. Also. The Big Mac0
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Also taco salads0
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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.4
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jrh_this_better_work 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 >>>>>>>1 -
Sodas
Prepackaged baked goods
Avocados
Nuts
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corinasue1143 wrote: »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.2 -
pancakerunner wrote: »jrh_this_better_work 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.0 -
pancakerunner wrote: »jrh_this_better_work 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 its1 -
pancakerunner wrote: »pancakerunner wrote: »jrh_this_better_work 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.2 -
Ugh those Lil Debbies will get me every time.0
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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.4
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springlering62 wrote: »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.2 -
The foods that I eat when I'm feeling anxiety and doubt.2
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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.1 -
corinasue1143 wrote: »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 idea0
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