Calories in foods

rower75

How do others determine how many calories are in foods that come from non-chain type restaurants? For example, I just ate 1/2 of a chicken quesadilla and have no idea how many calories that is. I have seen from 1200 calories in a whole one to 345 calories in 1/2 of one.

spottedlee

How do others determine how many calories are in foods that come from non-chain type restaurants? For example, I just ate 1/2 of a chicken quesadilla and have no idea how many calories that is. I have seen from 1200 calories in a whole one to 345 calories in 1/2 of one.

I usually just look at few places and pick the one with most calories to be on safe side.

pg3ibew

How do others determine how many calories are in foods that come from non-chain type restaurants? For example, I just ate 1/2 of a chicken quesadilla and have no idea how many calories that is. I have seen from 1200 calories in a whole one to 345 calories in 1/2 of one.

I usually just look at few places and pick the one with most calories to be on safe side.

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rochellerya

It really all depends. If it's something made at home just made a recipe and added the ingredients. Otherwise it really is just a guessing game. Perhaps to get an idea enter all the ingredients you know are in it, ask how its made as well will give you an idea of the oil that may be added. good luck!

drclable

When eating homemade foods I usually enter each ingredient individually. for example lunch wrap or sandwhich

toasterlisa

I'll look for a few different ones, like searching "homemade quesadilla", and I'll pick the one with the calories near the middle of the range of choices :-)

Best wishes on your health and wellness journey.

Misiaxcore

I'll look for a few different ones, like searching "homemade quesadilla", and I'll pick the one with the calories near the middle of the range of choices :-)

Best wishes on your health and wellness journey.

MizSaz

Simple addition and division. Figure out what you've got in each serving, divide by how many servings you have. I did it with a macaroni & cheese earlier. It was frustrating at first, keeping track of all the info for each ingredient, but it paid off, having that much more control over what I ate.

rower75

I figured I should error on the high side when it comes to calories. So I am hearing that I should count it as 550 calories. Thanks for all of your input. I have just started my journey here in January and have lost 5 pounds, but have another 10-15 to go.