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Cheese question

SuseAndo26
SuseAndo26 Posts: 54 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've recently taken to putting my cheese slices in my toasted sandwich maker and grilling them before putting them on my food.

I've noticed that by doing this a hell of a lot of oil comes out of it so I was wondering if that would lessen the calories any or if I should just still count it as a regular cheese slice with all the cals?

Bit left field in know. Lol

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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I usually don't worry about it and let it just add to my buffer. There's a 20% margin of error on the calories listed on nutrition labels anyway, so I figure anything small like that that slightly decreases intake just helps offset any unintentional overages.

    Now if I fry something (which is pretty rare) and there's a lot of oil left in the pan I'll measure what's left and deduct it. But I don't do it unless it's going to be a significant difference.
  • timtakel
    timtakel Posts: 50 Member
    edited July 2015
    Don't get too clever with your calorie counting. If you really cant cope with your goal, set it higher.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,858 Member
    I take it as a bonus. There is a margin of inaccuracy in calorie counting in any event, so this just helps stack the deck in your favour.
  • SuseAndo26
    SuseAndo26 Posts: 54 Member
    Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback. :smile:
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    Does it reduce the number of calories? Yes. Do I worry about it? No.
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