Foods with shocking amount of calories...?

nicolenoel

Mcdonalds Frappes! 680 (i think) for 24 oz? Crazy!

mjbonoan

I was surpised by the amount of calories on what I considered a small pkg of "trail mix"... (it's just nuts and a few m & m's) ... 340 calories. Too many to ruin a day of good eating!!!

emourato

1) I used to go to Applebee's alllll the time and was SHOCKED to find out their boneless wings appetizer is 1200 calories!!!! :noway:

2) I am stillll a big Starbucks drinker but researched the lowest calorie drinks... Their frappacinos get way up there! :drinker:

donicagalek

I bought a small bag of these things called "Chunks of Energy" from the local co-op. Sounded healthy and they weren't overtly sweet. I went home to look for a recipe so I could make them myself and I nearly had a heart attack.

Sure, they're chunks of energy and have healthy ingredients, but SO many calories considering the main ingredients are peanut butter, honey and seeds.

mandamama

Being that I am new to watching calories I have to say... EVERYTHING! I have been making the shocked pffffffft sound at the grocery store alot this week haha

edryer123

Those new mini reese's cups the really tiny ones? Yeah I picked up the king size bag that had maybe 20pcs in it... 340 and 43g of sugar!! I ate like 4 and threw out the bag because I was so disgusted and they were too sweet.

kimberlyAjohnson

Quinoa! I read all of these recipes talking about how good it is for you and it is loaded with calories. Not worth it.

Quinoa doesn't have that many calories. A cup is around 625 calories, but that's probably 6-8 servings.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quinoa-and-Black-Beans/Detail.aspx
This recipe is great. 3/4 cup of quinoa in this recipe says it's 10 servings, but that's a very small serving.

tmdugger

*sigh* Chickfila sauce....I knew that I was having a splurge meal, but 280 calories for two 1 ounce packets of sauce....I was thinking like 90, so yeah really had to bring it in p90x just so i could eat dinner today

cjwolfjen

There is very little fast food thats per say low calorie. If you can leave a fast food restaurant in the US with 500 or less calories consumed you've pretty much performed a miracle. The Wendy's 1/2lb double i had for lunch was 770 calories. I was thinking it was another places double which was 550 . Split a large fry with the spouse and your looking at 900 calories but there are burgers out there by themselves that are no more beefy then what i ate for lunch that are 1200-1600 calories sheesh. A triple thick McDonald's chocolate shake has the same sugar equivalent as 13 McDonald's hot apple pies.

WOW 13 apple pies? And get this, I worked at Mcdonalds for EIGHT years. No wonder when I quit to go back to college I lost 20 pounds. You don't realize how eating just one meal on your break, 5 times a week, plus the endless medium coke's I would drink per shift. No wonder I'm so heavy STILL. I quit, lost some weight, then had 2 babies in 2 years, so I gained some more back. GOING TO LOSE IT THIS TIME I HOPE.
Mcdonalds is evil... but its so fast, easy and good tasting sometimes. I swear they put crack in their coke. Its so addicting.

nicolenoel

Yup, the shakes at Mcdonalds are crazy high in calories. You can get a Big Mac for the same or less calories. It's unreal how much calories these "drinks" have in them!

nicolenoel

1) I used to go to Applebee's alllll the time and was SHOCKED to find out their boneless wings appetizer is 1200 calories!!!! :noway:

2) I am stillll a big Starbucks drinker but researched the lowest calorie drinks... Their frappacinos get way up there! :drinker:

You can get the light version of the fraps. love them

spackham

Pizza. I was watching the calories and thought it would be okay. After I logged it I looked at the FAT GRAMS!!! Never again! So not worth it.

Simone1970

I almost fell out of my seat after I read the two Twix bars and how many calories they have. I'd rather eat the 12 strips of bacon!

aeckels616

Hawaiian style macaroni salad. 300-500 calories for a single scoop? I'd rather eat a quarter pounder for that.

nextrightthing

QUOTE:

Quinoa! I read all of these recipes talking about how good it is for you and it is loaded with calories. Not worth it.


Quinoa is actually lower in calories than rice but, it amazing how quickly all of these calories add up, eh!

pinkgigi

Avocado, but it is totally worth it to me. Makes life on calorie counting worth-while.

GG

cng1117

I live in the south (TX) so naturally pecan pie would be something I come across on a regular basis. I treat myself to it on Sundays. Not anymore though! Today I typed it in the system to see how many calories were in its: A Marie Callender Pecan Pie slice has 920 freaking calories in it!!! And I ate two slices!!!!! Ugh, totally screwed up my whole day. I learned two things: one, pecan pie is the devil. Two: check it BEFORE you eat it.

britt_fit

Those stinkin mini Blizzards at Dairy Queen! False advertising trying to make them look better for you...over 400 calories and sooo small...

suzycreamcheese

luxury thick and creamy yoghurts/greek yoghurt

may as well eat a mars bar

vwbug86

Except for the fact that yogurt is nutrient rich and comes in fat free versions. While a candy bar is processed sugar and fat.

Mountain_woman

Holy *kitten*. 200 calories in a single S'Mores poptart. My daughter was eating one and the other was on the counter, I broke it up into pieces and was grazing on it while I was putting away groceries. I logged my calories later thinking, "Meh, maybe 90 calories at the worst.". Holy heck. That will teach me to eat and not look first. Sheesh.

suzycreamcheese

Except for the fact that yogurt is nutrient rich and comes in fat free versions. While a candy bar is processed sugar and fat.

yeah but i specifically said the luxury thick and creamy ones, not the fat free versions, and the OP is asking about calories, not nutrients.
Remember the twinkie diet? When it comes to losing weight, its calories that make the difference, not the nutritional content unfortunately.

charmingopal

some late night foods at fast food that aren't too bad (calorie wise)
- mcdonald's mcchicken 360 cal
- mcdonald's grilled honey mustard snack wrap 260 cal
- taco bell pacific shrimp taco 210cal

I think fast food like once or twice a week is okay!

Loveebbs

One of my favorite restaurants is Cheesecake Factory. I used to order anything off their menu but when I decided that I wanted to eat more healthy, I was shocked to find out that most of their entrees were high in calories.

emourato

1) I used to go to Applebee's alllll the time and was SHOCKED to find out their boneless wings appetizer is 1200 calories!!!! :noway:

2) I am stillll a big Starbucks drinker but researched the lowest calorie drinks... Their frappacinos get way up there! :drinker:

You can get the light version of the fraps. love them

Yup!!! They make a lottt of their drinks light!!!! It's sad I never realized until I started MFP!

chloeobe

Im not so sure about the Starbucks...My favourite "Strawberry & Cream Frapachino" with cream on top has something like 490 calories, and 12gs of fat.....FOR A DRINK....OUCH!!

Looks like im giving them up!!

MooseWizard

WRAPS!
Wraps are often portrayed as the more healthy alternative. I was shocked to find that at Subway, a wrap (by itself) was 310 calories versus the 200 calorie 6" Italian bread.

RENAEJAE

In my past life I would pickup up a DD bacon/egg/cheese on a bagel at least once a week. 530 calories for breakfast! Yikes!!

azlady7

usually if i eat out (whether fast food or sitdown) I order grilled chicken. I take off half the bread or bun, no dressing or mayo and order a side salad instead of fries with their low cal/fat dressing on the side. Safest bet really. Of course I have my days (thank god its rare) when I eat whatever and regret it later :P

cjwolfjen

Being that I am new to watching calories I have to say... EVERYTHING! I have been making the shocked pffffffft sound at the grocery store alot this week haha

HAHAHA I know that feeling.