Foods that have empty calories

fitgal411

1. Rold Gold Tiny Twist pretzels
2. Mints
3. Chips of any kind

Add to the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can make sure no one ever eats these again! (well, not really, because some may still eat them . . . :blushing: )

Amy_B

100 calorie packs

a_new_mii

Foods that have empty calories that I've eaten today (a confession):

4. mini snickers
5. mini kit kat

arewethereyet

1. powdered coffee creamer

Wow, I cant think of any others so I must be doing pretty well this week!!

Cindysunshine

skinny cow anything.... sad I know ... but oh so true

dunhammj

Beer. I wish it had some nutritional benefit so it could be a little justifiable.:drinker:

courtney_love2001

but I love chips!!!!!

chinadolly

probably my mini wheats I had for breakfast, the leftover bits of a hamburger and a few cold fries that consisted of lunch, a handful of almonds...they were chocolate coated, and probably the gummy bears that were lovingly stuffed into my mouth by my darling 3 yr old niece...it's been a rough eats day for me.:sad:

chinadolly

oh ya, and 3 cheezies that said 3 yr old shared with me, after she sucked off all the cheese :noway:

keiko

the klondike bar I ate a little while ago

weaklink109

1. Rold Gold Tiny Twist pretzels
2. Mints
3. Chips of any kind

Add to the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can make sure no one ever eats these again! (well, not really, because some may still eat them . . . :blushing: )

You really can't include all chips. Some are much better than the normal "Chip."

I am thinking of Trader Joe's 2 varieties --the Veggie and Flax Seed Tortilla Chips, and the Soy and Flax Seed Tortilla Chips. They are made with whole grains and give you a dose of plant-based Omega 3 fatty acids, which are a good thing to have in any food. Obviously, if you eat the entire bag, you defeat the purpose,:grumble: but a serving of 7 chips has 130 caloies; 17 carbs; 6 grams of fat; 2 grams of protein; 50 mg of sodium; and 3 grams of fiber.

These are suprisingly satisfying, and you can get some more "good fat" by enjoying them with a good all natural guacamole. The Trader Joe's brand, again, makes a nice choice, so you can have a satisfying snack and not live to regret it later. :drinker:

So if you have Trader Joe's in your area, try these the next time the "chips are down" at your house

weaklink109

Beer. I wish it had some nutritional benefit so it could be a little justifiable.:drinker:

I think "mental health benefits" are important, don't you??:laugh: Besides beer is made from "whole grains" ( barley, wheat (in some cases) etc., so isn't that a little "healthy?"

Close enough for me. I live in the part of the country that has more microbreweries than anywhere else in the USA, so I have to do my part to support the local economy, and thanks to Widmer Hefeweizen, I can !!:drinker: :drinker:

aymie24

1. Rold Gold Tiny Twist pretzels
2. Mints
3. Chips of any kind

Add to the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can make sure no one ever eats these again! (well, not really, because some may still eat them . . . :blushing: )

You really can't include all chips. Some are much better than the normal "Chip."

I am thinking of Trader Joe's 2 varieties --the Veggie and Flax Seed Tortilla Chips, and the Soy and Flax Seed Tortilla Chips. They are made with whole grains and give you a dose of plant-based Omega 3 fatty acids, which are a good thing to have in any food. Obviously, if you eat the entire bag, you defeat the purpose,:grumble: but a serving of 7 chips has 130 caloies; 17 carbs; 6 grams of fat; 2 grams of protein; 50 mg of sodium; and 3 grams of fiber.

These are suprisingly satisfying, and you can get some more "good fat" by enjoying them with a good all natural guacamole. The Trader Joe's brand, again, makes a nice choice, so you can have a satisfying snack and not live to regret it later. :drinker:

So if you have Trader Joe's in your area, try these the next time the "chips are down" at your house

And both varieties are amazing with hummus or the yogurt cilantro chive dip from TJ's!

weaklink109

You are right.!!! HUMMUS is my FRIEND!!:laugh: One of my favorite ways to use it, besides with the chips we were talking about, is by taking the yolk out of a hardboiled egg and replacing it w/hummus. YUM!!

fitgal411

1. Rold Gold Tiny Twist pretzels
2. Mints
3. Chips of any kind

Add to the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can make sure no one ever eats these again! (well, not really, because some may still eat them . . . :blushing: )

You really can't include all chips. Some are much better than the normal "Chip."

I am thinking of Trader Joe's 2 varieties --the Veggie and Flax Seed Tortilla Chips, and the Soy and Flax Seed Tortilla Chips. They are made with whole grains and give you a dose of plant-based Omega 3 fatty acids, which are a good thing to have in any food. Obviously, if you eat the entire bag, you defeat the purpose,:grumble: but a serving of 7 chips has 130 caloies; 17 carbs; 6 grams of fat; 2 grams of protein; 50 mg of sodium; and 3 grams of fiber.

These are suprisingly satisfying, and you can get some more "good fat" by enjoying them with a good all natural guacamole. The Trader Joe's brand, again, makes a nice choice, so you can have a satisfying snack and not live to regret it later. :drinker:

So if you have Trader Joe's in your area, try these the next time the "chips are down" at your house

You're right. Tortilla chips are actually a lot healthier than regular chips. But it depends on if they're filling or not, or if you just want to reach into the bag again and again and still feel hungry . . .

SHBoss1673

of all things, Alcohol is the emptiest of calories by far. It isn't even metabolized, so it doesn't even burn calories being converted. Add to that the fact that it's a depressant and slows down the metabolism, and you have a worst case scenario (not to mention all the other bad stuff that happens if you drink to excess regularly).

mizphit

You are right.!!! HUMMUS is my FRIEND!!:laugh: One of my favorite ways to use it, besides with the chips we were talking about, is by taking the yolk out of a hardboiled egg and replacing it w/hummus. YUM!!

Oh that is GENIUS!!! Thanks for the idea! I love deviled eggs, but haven't indulged in a long time. I also just recently started making my hummus with black beans and navy beans instead of garbanzo beans. The protein and fiber are higher and the fat is lower---and it tastes great!

Oh yeah...back to the thread topic~~~~~

How about just plain old sugar? Unless of course someone said that already.

arewethereyet

of all things, Alcohol is the emptiest of calories by far. It isn't even metabolized, so it doesn't even burn calories being converted. Add to that the fact that it's a depressant and slows down the metabolism, and you have a worst case scenario (not to mention all the other bad stuff that happens if you drink to excess regularly).

dang, and after the other post I went and bought a 6 pack of bass ale


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

staceyw37

how 'bout bday cake when it isn't even your bday?

or each mini candy bar in the goody bag?

(can you tell what i had for my midnt snack last night??:laugh: )

Wolfena

tootsie rolls
(especially the ones in that stupid basket by the fax machine at work!!)

keppick

Calories are calories.... you choose how you want to spend them. If you have an urge for potato chips, beer, whatever have some, but keep it in check! Don't ban ANYTHING from your diet, just don't wipe out the WHOLE BAG of potato chips in one sitting. I find it helpful to get my favorite snacks (chocolate covered pretzels are wonderful) and put them in baggies in single serving portions, that way I can enjoy my favorite "empty calorie" snack and still maintain some moderation. The only trick is NOT munching the WHOLE BAG while I'm repackaging ; )