What food do you avoid as its not worth the calories and/or fat content

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  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    I tend more to avoid foods that have ridiculous amounts of sodium, like canned soups, some frozen meals, some restaurant foods, etc. Everything else I've learned to just eat the real stuff in moderation (portion control was what I needed to learn).
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    Alcohol, specifically mixed drinks or hard liquor. Not only does it have a ridiculous amount of calories but I make really bad food choices when I drink. (Well, bad choices overall but that's a story for another thread.)
  • rockmama72
    rockmama72 Posts: 815 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »
    Alcohol, specifically mixed drinks or hard liquor. Not only does it have a ridiculous amount of calories but I make really bad food choices when I drink. (Well, bad choices overall but that's a story for another thread.)

    Proud mama of a third (late-in-life) baby made by Jack Daniels :-)

  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Nothing, but..... There's always a but,
    I love fru fru cocktails; hate the bloat they give me, so I save then for on a cruise when I am bloated from travel, salt, and general water retention anyway.

    Also I have found my taste buds haven't kept up with my imagination with regards to all things rich sweet and stuffed with cream- I could cry with disappointment with that one.

    Rockmama72, what was the baby named? I would have been so tempted.

    Cheers, h.
  • rockmama72
    rockmama72 Posts: 815 Member
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    Nothing, but..... There's always a but,
    I love fru fru cocktails; hate the bloat they give me, so I save then for on a cruise when I am bloated from travel, salt, and general water retention anyway.

    Also I have found my taste buds haven't kept up with my imagination with regards to all things rich sweet and stuffed with cream- I could cry with disappointment with that one.

    Rockmama72, what was the baby named? I would have been so tempted.

    Cheers, h.

    She's a girl, and I already have a Jack! :-)
  • EzRemake
    EzRemake Posts: 128 Member
    Potatoes. Honestly, for what you get, you could eat almost anything else and get the same nutrients at far less calories.
  • seabee78
    seabee78 Posts: 126 Member
    I could not believe my eyes when I plugged in a SMALL DQ dipped cone. 330 calories!
  • Azuriaz
    Azuriaz Posts: 785 Member
    seabee78 wrote: »
    I could not believe my eyes when I plugged in a SMALL DQ dipped cone. 330 calories!

    Those tiny little things? What do they make them out of, frozen Crisco?
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    rockmama72 wrote: »
    shrcpr wrote: »
    Alcohol, specifically mixed drinks or hard liquor. Not only does it have a ridiculous amount of calories but I make really bad food choices when I drink. (Well, bad choices overall but that's a story for another thread.)

    Proud mama of a third (late-in-life) baby made by Jack Daniels :-)

    LOL. That Jack is a devil.
  • Yogamat316
    Yogamat316 Posts: 19 Member
    Bread, rice, pasta, coffee creamer. I don't eat any regularly, but have them when I want and they fit my caloric budget. Otherwise they're not worth the calories or the lack of nutritional value.
  • lexioflakes93
    lexioflakes93 Posts: 4 Member
    Pizza. So dang delicious that I know I can't control myself so I end up eating a horrific amount of calories. Plus all that cheese means a major tummy ache
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Actually, I'd be happy if I could get myself to eat mayo. My fat intake is on the low side because I like to eat high volume.

    I don't really eat oats, breads, pasta, or bananas. I prefer cookies and meat.
  • besee_2000
    besee_2000 Posts: 365 Member
    www.bodybuilding.com/fun/cooking-with-dr-sara-guilt-free-pizza.html May be an option worth trying. I love it with my own modifications.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Loling at all the kale haters. On my other forum, cilantro was the most hated food.

    I will admit that eating old, tough kale is like chewing grass - one reason I grow kale - to get fresh, tender leaves.
  • rajanveer
    rajanveer Posts: 19 Member
    In a nutshell NUTS
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  • milocamolly
    milocamolly Posts: 91 Member
    Bshmerlie wrote: »
    Hmmm? I haven't really cut out anything completely but I don't have certain things very often due to the high calorie content.

    I use to eat a lot of the following but now I just have them every so often as a treat:

    1. Coke
    2. Ice cream
    3. Popcorn
    4. In-N-Out Burger
    5. Burritos


    The in and out burger is actually pretty low cal. I eat it for lunch sometimes and it's filling and keeps me in my range. Now the fries are another thing...
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  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    Any and all processed foods.
  • aemw93
    aemw93 Posts: 134 Member
    I try not to avoid anything as it just makes me want it so much more! However, my weaknesses are pints of ben & jerry's or tubes of pringles... once they're open I have to finish it all :wink:
  • courtney_love2001
    courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
    Pasta, the mango OJ sitting in my fridge, syrup, buns on sandwiches (I take the top half off), coconut chips. I am curious about the cauliflower "rice" and how the texture is compared to regular rice. Because rice is another heavy caloric hit!
  • Ashtoretet
    Ashtoretet Posts: 378 Member
    edited September 2015
    Alcohol, coffee drinks, juice, muffins.
  • pita7317
    pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
    Cheetos. Bread. Canned soups. Very,very rarely eat any of the three anymore. And also envelope gravies, hollandaise sauce. ewww. Take out Chinese food. No. or very picky. Small portions. Never had a sweet tooth so fine there. Kale. No thanks. I prefer spinach any day.
  • andyluvv
    andyluvv Posts: 281 Member
    Fruit juice - I could eat the stuff for less calories!
    I once in a while have a curiosity for it - then I check the nutritional label and go "nuh uh!"

    I try to reach for coconut water when I want something less boring than water.
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    I can't say i never shun anything permanently except straight milk, but that's because of tummy issues and not calories. I do avoid my husband fried potato creations, but taste wise, it's so not worth the calories. :p

    I seldom drink juice and carefully consider my remaining macros before consuming baked goodies or candy.
  • crys_todd
    crys_todd Posts: 41 Member
    Mayo is mine too. I don't understand the mayo obsession and why it comes default on everything!

    Also liquid calories like soda and juice. They do nothing to fill me up and I'm just as happy with water or ice tea.
  • LisaTcan
    LisaTcan Posts: 410 Member
    Definitely Starbucks drinks - way too many calories, the most I will order is a tall cappuccino, only 90 calories.

    I second the crappy junk food, I don't eat packaged cookies or ice cream, if I'm going to splurge on sweets I want it to be amazing.
  • jyoungmc
    jyoungmc Posts: 10 Member
    Mac n cheese
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    I don't avoid fat at all. I do avoid added sugar...so no cakes, cookies, ice cream, soda. I also don't eat bread, pasta, rice, potato...not worth the carbs or the calories.
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