Nutella!

swall13
swall13 Posts: 19 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Nutella is my weakness! It is soo addictive! Does anyone else have this problem? Would it be too bad if I have it 2 or 3 times a week? Or is that too much? Too my understanding, the only real problem with it is the sugar content, as the other ingredients are relatively healthy.
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  • Gramps251
    Gramps251 Posts: 738 Member
    You can eat a lot of food for the number of calories in a tblsp of Nutella but if it doesn't put you over your calorie limit, it won't hurt you.

    (Personally I'm week and would eat more than I should so I don't have it in the house.)
  • TimeForMe99
    TimeForMe99 Posts: 309
    Nothing is bad in moderation. But Nutella is very high in fat - 12g in just 2 tablespoons. You might try mixing it with plain Greek yogurt (1 part Nutella to 4 parts yogurt. You can get your chocolate fix and stretch your calories and macros.
  • feliligram
    feliligram Posts: 45
    I have some everyday. I love it.
    As always, Moderation is key! :D
  • swall13
    swall13 Posts: 19 Member
    Nothing is bad in moderation. But Nutella is very high in fat - 12g in just 2 tablespoons. You might try mixing it with plain Greek yogurt (1 part Nutella to 4 parts yogurt. You can get your chocolate fix and stretch your calories and macros.

    That's a good idea! I will try this!
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    YUK!
    I HATE IT
    and i wonder why.
  • huisfi
    huisfi Posts: 60 Member
    I like the Nutella and yogurt idea!
  • freebird777
    freebird777 Posts: 63
    Nutella as well as peanut butter are my weaknesses. I know a little but in moderation is fine, but if its in my house I will eat spoonful after spoonful. So I refuse to buy it lol
  • mittens6395
    mittens6395 Posts: 53
    I do not like Nutella at all. Blah! My husband on the other hand used to eat a jar a day. No joke. He loves it. He hasn't eaten it at home in quite awhile. He probably has it stashed in his desk at work :)
  • rumplesnat
    rumplesnat Posts: 372
    If it fits within your calorie goal, you're golden. Can't have it in my house, though. It will haunt me until I eat the whole jar with a spoon. Or finger. Kinda like the Planters Nutrition cinnamon raisin granola peanut butter that I consumed an entire jar of one weekend... :blushing:
  • Yooperm35
    Yooperm35 Posts: 787 Member
    iI want Nutella, I'll eat Nutella. I am not going to stop eating something because I am on a 'diet'. You can't avoid foods forever (well, maybe YOU can!) but I won't.. If it's going to be in my life, I'll eat it in moderation and not feel guilty about it.
  • cbeckl
    cbeckl Posts: 79
    Nothing is bad in moderation. But Nutella is very high in fat - 12g in just 2 tablespoons. You might try mixing it with plain Greek yogurt (1 part Nutella to 4 parts yogurt. You can get your chocolate fix and stretch your calories and macros.

    Oooh...thats a good idea that I just might have to try! I love my nutella
  • MouseFood
    MouseFood Posts: 169 Member
    I can't buy that -- I'd eat the whole jar!"
  • Candi_land
    Candi_land Posts: 1,311 Member
    I usually eat any and everything I want as long as I'm within my goal and I don't feel bad about it. HOWEVER..Nutella is dangerous for me and not something I can eat in moderation. One spoon always ends up being the entire effin jar.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Too much sugar for me, but so long as it fits in your macro and calorie goals, it isn't a problem.
  • Aarjono
    Aarjono Posts: 228 Member
    iI want Nutella, I'll eat Nutella. I am not going to stop eating something because I am on a 'diet'. You can't avoid foods forever (well, maybe YOU can!) but I won't.. If it's going to be in my life, I'll eat it in moderation and not feel guilty about it.

    This. Anything in moderation.
  • IRollC30
    IRollC30 Posts: 54 Member
    They sell these little Nutella & Go snack pack things now. One package is 268 calories. Great way to get the Nutella fix with a little portion control.

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  • chels0722
    chels0722 Posts: 465 Member
    Never had it.

    Haven't been able to part with peanut butter.
  • cindyj7
    cindyj7 Posts: 339 Member
    I usually eat any and everything I want as long as I'm within my goal and I don't feel bad about it. HOWEVER..Nutella is dangerous for me and not something I can eat in moderation. One spoon always ends up being the entire effin jar.

    ^^ Totally this for me too. :sad:
  • ZozoMonster
    ZozoMonster Posts: 270 Member
    Eat it like this:

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    There's barely half a teaspoons of Nutella and peanut butter in each bite but tastes gooood. And it's healthier. One of your 5 a day!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Nothing is bad in moderation. But Nutella is very high in fat - 12g in just 2 tablespoons. You might try mixing it with plain Greek yogurt (1 part Nutella to 4 parts yogurt. You can get your chocolate fix and stretch your calories and macros.
    It is so good stirred into plain Greek yogurt! Doesn't take much to make the yogurt into a bowl of AWESOME! And then at least you're only eating about a half serving of the Nutella, and getting protein from the yogurt. Top with strawberries or even more awesome.
  • PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot
    PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot Posts: 596 Member
    I know I'm nuts to everyone else in the world, but I can't stand it. Way too sweet.
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    As long as you're keeping your portions moderate (1-2 servings at a time at most), 2-3 times a week is perfectly acceptable in my book. Nutella is amazing, and it makes the BEST hot chocolate ever.

    Take 2-4 tbsp Nutella, drop it into some milk in a saucepan over the stove, and slowly heat it up, whisking constantly until it blends into the milk. It becomes frothy amazingness :smile:
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    Eat it like this:

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    There's barely half a teaspoons of Nutella and peanut butter in each bite but tastes gooood. And it's healthier. One of your 5 a day!

    Those look so good!!
  • huisfi
    huisfi Posts: 60 Member
    Eat it like this:

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    There's barely half a teaspoons of Nutella and peanut butter in each bite but tastes gooood. And it's healthier. One of your 5 a day!
    YES! Fabulous idea!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Eat it like this:

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    There's barely half a teaspoons of Nutella and peanut butter in each bite but tastes gooood. And it's healthier. One of your 5 a day!
    I do this with apples - a spoonful of peanut butter and a spoonful of Nutella, sliced apples and dip away - delicious!
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    They sell these little Nutella & Go snack pack things now. One package is 268 calories. Great way to get the Nutella fix with a little portion control.

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    ^These are amazing! However, I can't buy more than one at a time, or else I'll just go back to the pantry for another, and another... :laugh:
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    Another fantastic Nutella recipe is to create Nutella 'turnovers' by wrapping small dollops in little pieces of puff pastry. Just don't bake too many at a time if you won't be able to resist them! :laugh: That's why it's convenient that puff pastry is stored in the freezer, just take out what you need and save the rest for another time.
  • Gordo1981
    Gordo1981 Posts: 59 Member
    ... You might try mixing it with plain Greek yogurt (1 part Nutella to 4 parts yogurt.
    Looks like a yummy recipe to try
  • mssunshine_7
    mssunshine_7 Posts: 30 Member
    I discovered nutella last year....it's awesome. hate peanut butter though. I can't wait to try it with greek yogurt and nutella with banana looks good too.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I don't understand the obsession many have with Nutella. I tried it for the first time recently and it's just slightly waxy tasting chocolate spread.

    But if you like it and have the calories for it, it's fine. I thought it was pretty good for dipping strawberries in, especially since most of the other spreadable/dippable chocolates at my store contained hydrogenated oil and Nutella did not.

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