Refuse to eat the Low Cal version....

Purpleflipflops

Just wondering, does anyone else have any dishes that they Refuse to make 'diet'?

Like, with my dad, you Never try to make twice-baked potatoes healthy. Seriously. Don't even try.


And with me, Pad Thai. I want the sauce and all the noodles and a TON of Peanuts and Shrimp. I would rather go without eating, then eat a low-cal version.

Iamfit4life

Ice cream

I''d rather gain 5lbs than eat froyo

fake butter on my popcorn. It's real butter, olive oil or it's no good.

infamousmk

Pretty much everything. I eat full-fat and calorie versions of everything and have been learning to limit my portions.

AI1108

sugar... the only time I put sugar in anything is twice a day I put 1/2 tsp into my coffee. i've tried switching to every other type of sweetener for my coffee.. stevia, truvia, equal, splenda, honey.. nothing tastes the same. i've reduced it from 2 tsps to 1/2 tsp though. oh wells.. if it kills me i'll have died happy :-)

Laceylala

Can you find low cal pad thai? The stuff isn't all that bad to begin with. It would be like eating low cal sushi, and that ain't gonna happen.


I think eating sweet potato fries in place of regular is just nuts. For one, if you get them at a restuarant they are still fried! For two, sorry, they aren't the same. No way. No how.

Replacing hamburger with turkey burger. Blech. Also not happening.

Rae6503

Onion dip. Lipton soup + full fat sour cream. You can save calories by eating it with a spoon instead of chips.

Laceylala

I second fake sugar too...even including all natural fake sugar. Tastes terrible.

cjwalker1992

Pretty much everything. I eat full-fat and calorie versions of everything and have been learning to limit my portions.

I am pretty much the same I eat regular versions of everything and just make sure to limit myself and to work out at least 3 times a week.

chocolateandvodka

ranch. it's either full calorie or none at all. thanks.

Crystal817

Homemade baked macaroni and cheese.

Can't mess with it.

writtenINthestars

Icecream

Chicken parm.

merrillfoster

Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. Why bother?

NiciS72

Hollandaise sauce for Eggs Benedict. I made it yesterday and it was yummy AND I stayed in my calories, I just made sure I only ate a small portion!

fat_tastic

I agree on sugar.......I don't care what people say the artificial stuff does not taste good at all!

annabellj

burger with mayo, any baked goods, if you try to lowfat them, yuck!

Purpleflipflops

ranch. it's either full calorie or none at all. thanks.

ughhhh.... I tried Fat free Ranch, that stuff is BLEH!

NiciS72

Chicken parm.

I make a mean low cal Chicken Parm that tastes JUST like the restaurant! Got it from Cooking Light!

bill_i_am

a friend of mine once said "you can't fool your body" and it's so true, especially when it comes to art. sweeteners. I'm in the the full fat/full sugar camp as well...just limit portions

mdorman8313

ranch. it's either full calorie or none at all. thanks.

AGREE 100%!

scott1024

Blue cheese salad dressing. And don't hold back on the chunks, either. I'll find a way to work it in...

rocketmouse

Ice cream

I''d rather gain 5lbs than eat froyo

fake butter on my popcorn. It's real butter, olive oil or it's no good.

I looooooooove froyo, but I agree about ice cream. Won't get the low-sugar/no-sugar skinny cow diet ice cream. Not ever. A serving of real ice cream has about 150-250 calories in it. I can make room in my diet for that.

hikeout470

I eat everything full fat version. Just less of it and more salad or veggies on the plate.

kennethmgreen

Pretty much everything. I eat full-fat and calorie versions of everything and have been learning to limit my portions.

I like. I'm willing to try the low cal version of most things. If it tastes 90% as good and saves a significant number of calories, fine with me, I'll probably eat the low-cal version. But it has to be pretty close to tasting as good as the full-cal version. I'm not going to miserably chew through something to save a few calories, knowing that a full-cal version exists that tastes a whole lot better. That just seems like rigid torture.

Brands matter a lot. I go back and forth with cottage cheese, which I love. I swore off low fat for awhile, because I was eating brands that didn't have a good low fat version. I had to buy low fat when traveling recently and found some I loved. Some things I prefer the low-cal version, like milk. Of all the cow milk varieties, I like 2% best (taste, texture, etc.).

Just_Dot

I like froyo from the places that are popping up all over faster than a teenager gets zits, but I love ice cream!

Really, the only thing I do "low cal" is the the Newman's Own "Lighten Up" Honey Mustard dressing. For everything else, I eat the regular versions. I do try to healthy some stuff up, like, using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for potatoes, lower-fat cuts of meat, etc. But I don't that fats are necessarily "bad" for you...moderation is my key.

loseiteli

Pretty much everything. I eat full-fat and calorie versions of everything and have been learning to limit my portions.

^^This. If I tell myself that I cannot have something it makes it harder to stick to it. :happy: Everything in moderation!

hikeout470

ever notice how the "lighter" portions of meals at restaurants always cost a LOT more? I tend to pay by the calorie.

bcattoes

I will make a healthier version of just about anything I can. But some things like chicken wings, baby back ribs, brats or mashed potatoes there just really isn't any way to make them healthy. So I just limit how often I eat thing like that.

godroxmysox

ranch. it's either full calorie or none at all. thanks.

^ THIS....fat free/low cal ranch tastes awful!!!!!!

kit_katty

Can you find low cal pad thai? The stuff isn't all that bad to begin with. It would be like eating low cal sushi, and that ain't gonna happen.

Pad Thai is awful for calories! It can be 1200 calories for one serving!

Purpleflipflops

Portions are definitely important! It's just funny, with my brother needing to be in weight for wrestling, we will try to make 'healthy' junk foods. A lot of them are really great, but sometimes you just have to smile and forget that you are eating a gluten free, vegetarian piece of lasagna.

Purpleflipflops

Can you find low cal pad thai? The stuff isn't all that bad to begin with. It would be like eating low cal sushi, and that ain't gonna happen.

Pad Thai is awful for calories! It can be 1200 calories for one serving!

1200 Delicious, Delicious calories.......