The pitfalls of food ignorance.

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  • alisonsurf
    alisonsurf Posts: 92 Member
    And for a diabetic, honey is no better than refined sugar!
  • this_time_nextyear
    this_time_nextyear Posts: 53
    I log my food before I eat it...

    ^^this.

    I know it's not always possible but I do try to, either that or I always go for the smallest option or a diet soda (I know they are the work of the devil but I still think the odd one is better than 15tbsp of sugar)
  • lives21
    lives21 Posts: 78 Member
    I don't like to log my food before I eat it, but I know this works really well for other people. I tend to be on the mobile app ALL THE TIME. I use it to look up products before I order, buy or eat them. Checking up on them before I decide I'm going to have it makes it easier because I'll know what's in it before I eat it, which is the point.

    Start by reading labels and pay close attention to how many servings are in a bottle/ package. And some companies in the US have put their cals on the front of their packages (like starbucks bottled fraps), but it's per serving. I'll also google the restaurant's nutritional info and choose a few good choices before I go. That way I know the calories, but I also have options. Good luck to you!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    OOPS! Keep logging girl it'll get easier because now you will be more jaded. I annoy people with my 50 questions about what is in the food and how it is prepared. You fall for the trick once or twice and you wise up real fast. But be proud for logging!
  • fitfreakymom
    fitfreakymom Posts: 1,400 Member
    I weight everything, and was in shock! 9.5 ounces of turkey, 2.2 ounces of provolone cheese, and 5.2 ounces of bread. Holy moly, no wonder I always felt stuffed after eating one of those! I used the recipe tool here to find the total calories of the baguette sandwich so I could record it. I ate half today, and will eat half tomorrow. Honestly, I could probably get away with cutting these in 3rds next time and just eating 1/3 for lunch since even 1/2 is really filling.

    That would have totally horrified me! Who would think a sandwich would have so many calories?

    I hate surprises like this and try to log everything in advance, but it can be really challenging when I'm out for dinner, whether i'm at a friend's or a restaurant.

    The thing that really stunned me when I started looking at nutritional breakdowns was salads. I was shocked how many calories can be in an entree salad, and will probably never order a restaurant salad again. The more menus I look at online the more it seems like the safest thing to order is a small grilled steak and side of vegetables.

    Salad! I totally agree. I looked up salads on a few restaurant websites. Most are worse than having a regular entree.

    stick to things like garden, greek, grilled chicken salads and ask for a lite type of dressing on the side like a vinegret

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