Refuse to eat the Low Cal version....

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.

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

Wow really? Its hard to guestimate when I buy it at restaurants...I always figure around 800-900 cals if I ate the whole thing for sure.

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!

I agree, it's extremely yummy, but:
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/dietfitness/thedish/article/975093--the-dish-pad-thai-worse-for-your-waist-than-four-mcburgers


Wow really? Its hard to guestimate when I buy it at restaurants...I always figure around 800-900 cals if I ate the whole thing for sure.

solpwr

I don't like Light beer in general; it tastes watered down to me and I can't get over that.
I prefer 2% or skim milk over whole milk.
I like Light ranch dressing, but add Feta, Bleu, Pecorino Romano or Gorgonzola to all my salads.
I generally have balsamic based dressings with cheese though.

I don't like regular soda pop, the diet versions taste way better to me. I react poorly to regular syrup, jams, and jellies, much prefer sugar free versions. I end up with moderate hypoglycemia about an hour after eating them. I've never had a problem with chocolate though, thankfully.

groomchick

Crab Cakes.... have tried a few skinny versions lately and it's just not cutting it!

christine24t

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

AGREED X 1000!!

stephabef

Peanut butter. That PB2 and Better Than PB stuff is insulting to me. THAT is how much I love nut butter.

foremant86

everything. Anytime i have tried to make the "low fat" or "healthy" version of anything, it comes out tasting like crap!

I'd rather eat the full calorie versions and just work it into my daily goals.

Also most of the low-fat or low calorie foods are full of unhealthy crap anyways so what's the point

maygans

I only use skim milk because anything higher tastes "weird" to me. I like light sour cream, I think it's pretty much the same texture/flavor as the full fat. I once tried fat free cream cheese (and fat free cheddar) and NEVER again will I do that. It was one of the worst culinary experiences for me! The ONLY reduced fat cheese I will eat is cabot 50% light cheddar, but I moved about 6 weeks ago and I've been getting the sharp (full fat) version and just not eating the whole bar at once (portion control is key!). Messing with cheese is a big mistake! Once I learned the truth about reduced fat peanut butter (replacing the healthy fats with carbohydrates/sugar) I will never get that again. I also eat fat free greek yogurt when I do eat yogurt, and I do enjoy that. I'm not opposed to having more fat in it, the store brand I get only has it available as fat free (and again I do enjoy it so I'm ok with it). As for recipes, I've successfully made stuff that still tastes amazing while using skim milk or other light items, it's really all about the recipe that you're making and how many ingredients you're replacing with light. Some things just will not taste as good if you don't use the regular version of the ingredients, no matter what.

orcoast71

Bacon from the pig, none of that turkey bacon! It's not real bacon (in my book at least).

And butter.

Pebble321

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.

Almost everything!

Ive decided that while it doesn't hurt to pay attention to what I'm cooking and how many calories go in there, I'm not going to seek out artificially low calorie versions in order to allow me to continue eating more than I need (no miracle noodles in my kitchen!)

I aim to eat a moderate amount of "real" food. My theory is that if I want to stay at a healthy weight in the long term that I need to learn about moderation and portion sizes and low cal versions don't teach you this.

bcattoes

everything. Anytime i have tried to make the "low fat" or "healthy" version of anything, it comes out tasting like crap!

I'd rather eat the full calorie versions and just work it into my daily goals.

Also most of the low-fat or low calorie foods are full of unhealthy crap anyways so what's the point

Food doesn't have to be low fat or low calorie to be healthy.

foremant86

everything. Anytime i have tried to make the "low fat" or "healthy" version of anything, it comes out tasting like crap!

I'd rather eat the full calorie versions and just work it into my daily goals.

Also most of the low-fat or low calorie foods are full of unhealthy crap anyways so what's the point

Food doesn't have to be low fat or low calorie to be healthy.

I didn't say it did.

I'm talking about perfectly healthy dishes that people try and make even healthier with substitutions of this and that...it never works out and I don't see the point just to cut a few calories.