I found this interesting... Actual calorie counts
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oh my...... then what make us belive the labels in the super market?? how do we know they are accurate and not just lies??0
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Great post.0
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Thanks for that, very interesting but worrying.
Shows how we can easily be eating into our 500 calorie deficit , despite our best efforts and without even knowing it!!0 -
Awesome video, glad to see subway was under it's count.
That one sandwich was, yes.0 -
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Thank you for the link! I've always had some doubts about putting calories on menus at restaurants anyway. It seems to encourage factory line food like McDonalds rather than chef-made food. It looks like it would be wise to take those calorie counts as just estimates!
I agree about supermarket labels as well - they're probably pretty accurate for basic goods, like pasta, etc., but it's difficult to see how they can be spot on for everything.0 -
Thanks for the link, it was very interesting!0
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Wow. another reason to avoid packaged foods and restaurants0
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Thanks for sharing this!0
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Very interesting!
I would think that calorie counts for pre made food in supermarkets has a better chance of being accurate than restaurants simply because they are sold by weight and the different ingredients are controlled in the factory - and here in the UK you have to identify quantities of the main ingredients on the label by %, and it's all in quantity order. I can't see the financial gurus allowing over generous additions of cheese, say to cauliflower cheese.
Having said that. of course, we have had the horse meat fiasco - so who knows! (and I daren't ask if horse meat has the same nutritional value as beef)
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Just no truth in advertising as usual.0
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WOW! That's an eye opener. Thanks for posting.0
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My company blocks the site...bumping for when I get home tonight.0
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Great. Now I can never eat out again. Thanks. lol0
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My company blocks the site...bumping for when I get home tonight.
Me too.0
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