Throwing away food?

splashblob

I bought a carton of Lime Sherbet today because it is printed in the box that it is 110cals per one serving. After I ate it, I found out that it contain 230 gram carb. :noway: Just a scoop makes me go over on carb already. I want to throw it away so bad but I just bought it and feel like I am wasting money doing that. Today I go over my carb like -239 gram so far. :explode:

Have you ever get rid of the food you like before it's expired? What are they?

newmooon56

its silly but - my husband bought a giant tub of 4% cottage cheese by mistake. 1- we'd never eat that much anyway- 2- its 4%- Id rather 2% low sodium =/ (his bad) - its going to go bad before we eat it all - as I said silly, but true.

MeMyCatsandI

I dumped half a bottle of whiskey down the drain a few weeks ago. I drank too much too quickly one night, woke up around 3am so thirsty and gross feeling that I went down to the kitchen for a glass of water. While I was there, I dumped out the whiskey and haven't bought any more since.

jessc4343

email the company and tell them what happened - maybe they'll send you a coupon or something to take the sting out of ridding yourself of the box o'carbs!

I was also going to suggest find a smoothie recipe that would use a 1/2 serving of the ice cream, but even then, that's still a s-ton of carbs for one day and from only one item!

Gramps251

I have no problem throwing away something I won't use but I normally ask friends and/or family in the area if they can use it before it goes in the trash.

SideSteel

I bought a carton of Lime Sherbet today because it is printed in the box that it is 110cals per one serving.

After I ate it, I found out that it contain 230 gram carb. :noway:

This is not mathematically possible even with rounding error.

230g CHO = 920 calories.

still_crafty

I dumped half a bottle of whiskey down the drain a few weeks ago. I drank too much too quickly one night, woke up around 3am so thirsty and gross feeling that I went down to the kitchen for a glass of water. While I was there, I dumped out the whiskey and haven't bought any more since.

the hell you say? :noway:

Tilran

I dumped half a bottle of whiskey down the drain a few weeks ago. I drank too much too quickly one night, woke up around 3am so thirsty and gross feeling that I went down to the kitchen for a glass of water. While I was there, I dumped out the whiskey and haven't bought any more since.

This cant be serious....I've seen people hanged for lesser crimes then dumping whisky!!

Cliffslosinit

I dumped half a bottle of whiskey down the drain a few weeks ago. I drank too much too quickly one night, woke up around 3am so thirsty and gross feeling that I went down to the kitchen for a glass of water. While I was there, I dumped out the whiskey and haven't bought any more since.

Are you Trolling?? This can't be true!!

splashblob

email the company and tell them what happened - maybe they'll send you a coupon or something to take the sting out of ridding yourself of the box o'carbs!

I was also going to suggest find a smoothie recipe that would use a 1/2 serving of the ice cream, but even then, that's still a s-ton of carbs for one day and from only one item!

I doubt it, Wall's is a big company. I don't think the will give a hoot over this.

I bought a carton of Lime Sherbet today because it is printed in the box that it is 110cals per one serving.

After I ate it, I found out that it contain 230 gram carb. :noway:

This is not mathematically possible even with rounding error.

230g CHO = 920 calories.

I know. At first I thought I log it wrong or there is a typo on their part but I check the box 4th time already. I even took the picture of the label but it is not in English, so it's hard to show it around.

odusgolp

email the company and tell them what happened - maybe they'll send you a coupon or something to take the sting out of ridding yourself of the box o'carbs!

Yes, the company owes you for providing you with nutritional info that you seemingly didn't understand. You should absolutely complain.

ObtainingBalance

I dumped half a bottle of whiskey down the drain a few weeks ago. I drank too much too quickly one night, woke up around 3am so thirsty and gross feeling that I went down to the kitchen for a glass of water. While I was there, I dumped out the whiskey and haven't bought any more since.

Good for you! Way to go

GBOGH_5

Seriously. In Texas you'd be hanged for dumping whiskey. Unless it was the cheap nasty crap. But if it was decent stuff...you'd be a goner.

odusgolp

I bought a carton of Lime Sherbet today because it is printed in the box that it is 110cals per one serving.

After I ate it, I found out that it contain 230 gram carb. :noway:

This is not mathematically possible even with rounding error.

230g CHO = 920 calories.

I know. At first I thought I log it wrong or there is a typo on their part but I check the box 4th time already. I even took the picture of the label but it is not in English, so it's hard to show it around.
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:huh:

ObtainingBalance

I would throw it away over being tempted to finish it off later.

But 100-300 calories in ice cream isn't going to ruin your day if you make it a meal haha

Yeah, a load of carbs though.

Offer it to someone who lives with you, or toss it. Not too much of a waste. I think of it this way... make your stomach a waste basket or throw it in the trash? Your choice.

Illona88

I once dumped a whole liter of whiskey down the drain.

I moved into a new flat and found it in one of the built in cupboards. No way I'm drinking that.



Other than that I try out a lot of new recipes and when I don't like it, it is going in the bin and I eat some leftovers from the freezer instead.

AquaFitQueen

So how much did you eat? Cos a carb has 4 cals per gram. And at 110 cals, there is no way there could be 230 grams of carbs, it is physically impossible...unless you ate more than they suggested serving.

ObtainingBalance

I bought a carton of Lime Sherbet today because it is printed in the box that it is 110cals per one serving.

After I ate it, I found out that it contain 230 gram carb. :noway:

This is not mathematically possible even with rounding error.

230g CHO = 920 calories.

I know. At first I thought I log it wrong or there is a typo on their part but I check the box 4th time already. I even took the picture of the label but it is not in English, so it's hard to show it around.

:huh:
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The company gave false nutrional information!?!

I Honestly think the carb count is wrong, over the calorie count. I could eat half a cup of ice cream for 120-140 calories. The ice cream can't be 920 calories unless it is several servings.... that would be a pretty large container.

MaryB2

What brand is it?

bobbiebearden

My nutritionist put it this way: When you overeat (or in this case eat something with much too much carbs), you are wasting food in the form of it becoming fat you want to rid yourself of. So, throwing away something you aren't going to eat is not really any different. I don't know if I worded that as well as she did, but it made a lot of sense to me

kooltray87

HECK NO I don't throw food! Times are hard....I just let it sit til it expires, then throw it away lol I feel less guilty that way. I did this with the jello I used to eat religiously because I thought it was healthy. It was the 3 layer jello with the white middle. Turns out each cup had like 26g of sugar or something like that. I just let it sit hoping someone else would eat it lol. No one did, so I just threw it out after a month. o_0

newcs

I have a really hard time wasting or throwing away perfectly good (just not desired) food. If it were me, I'd ask my friends if they wanted it. If no one wants it, then toss it because a carton of sherbet isn't worth sacrificing your health goals over.

77tes

Throw it away. So what if you wasted $5 or whatever it was. Eating it and having to work it off would be a much greater waste. I dare say you've wasted more money on other occasions. I certainly have. My skinny husband is always wasting food. If he buys something and doesn't like it, he throws it away.

bsuew

I'd seriously write or call the company! Something is way wrong!

elcyclista

I'll have the ice cream. :]

rockerbabyy

are you sure it doesnt say 23.0?
i hate wasting food - theres nothing wrong with it, try to find someone to give it to if you really arent going to eat it.
personally, i keep an eye on my carbs, but if i go over its not that big of a deal.

yowza101

As long as it's not expired, I would take it work or to my church and people will usually take it. But even with expired foods, you can keep up to a certain point before you definitely have to throw it out. Some you can even freeze up to a certain point.

The_New_Christina

It was probably 23.0

odusgolp

I'd seriously write or call the company! Something is way wrong!

What's wrong here is reading comprehension...

drmerc

This thread is some serious first world problems

Throwing out good food because you don't like the label?

believe22

I dumped half a bottle of whiskey down the drain a few weeks ago. I drank too much too quickly one night, woke up around 3am so thirsty and gross feeling that I went down to the kitchen for a glass of water. While I was there, I dumped out the whiskey and haven't bought any more since.

the hell you say? :noway:

Haha!