does anyone else do this...

godblessourhome
godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
...use a fast food or boxed database entry even when they make it homemade? i do it because i am too lazy to make a new entry in the database. lol. plus, i just need an estimate, not an exact number.

for example, i made blueberry muffins from scratch this morning but i am going to enter it as a 'betty crocker' or 'entemann's little bites' because i know the calories are similar to what i made.
another example is i am making turkey, bacon and gouda cheese in a crusty bagette tonight and am going to enter it as a sandwich from 'panera bread' becasue i know it will be close.

or am i the only one? :)

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  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    busted.

    *blush*

    I've done it also
  • ChubbieTubbie
    ChubbieTubbie Posts: 481 Member
    I try not to--but only because I know that my version has less calories! :smile: I usually just break down every ingredient--gives me something to do at work besides work.
  • Sauchie
    Sauchie Posts: 357 Member
    I've done it to... The only recipes i listed were my fries and rice dishes,
  • TammyK777
    TammyK777 Posts: 230 Member
    yep, same here. figure if I'm too lazy, at least its close. or over, which is OK too.
  • khillman77
    khillman77 Posts: 66
    :laugh: Im guilty!!!
  • rebel14
    rebel14 Posts: 33
    Yes, Ive done it too. I must confess though, when I did alittle research in regards to this, I found a considerable difference in calories. But as you said, it was done out of convienence. So I lean more towards homemade because I use far less sodium, fat, and sugar.
  • Alita2011
    Alita2011 Posts: 265 Member
    **busted**..My homemade chili is simimlar to Wendy's chili so its easier...
  • briteyes
    briteyes Posts: 435 Member
    only for things that i order for the mom & pop restaurants that i do not have the nutrition facts for. if i make something homemade, i know it will have a lot less calories than something store or restaurant bought because of my cooking methods and ingredients i use.
  • HOPEful27
    HOPEful27 Posts: 56
    I am guilty :blushing:
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    *Raised hand*

    I do it all of the time we have a caffeteria at work and if I grab something from there I usually go with what every is closest.
  • AnAbsoluteDiva
    AnAbsoluteDiva Posts: 166 Member
    No. I don't do that, but at least you're erring on the side of caution because you KNOW that the stuff in those places is going to be loaded with crap you don't even own.
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