Sad Servings...
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Pasta salad is mine. I can easily eat over 700 calories of pasta salad. Also, my beloved double IPAs.
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crazyjerseygirl wrote: »knelson095 wrote: »GillianSmith2 wrote: »Ive got a smaller plate so my dinners don't look as small as they are. It works for me
You know, I was thinking I needed some little prep bowls for snacks.
Get toddler bowls. Seriously, I got little plates/bowls for my son at IKEA and dang if they aren't perfect for making a single serving look decadent!
Plus I get to eat out of a bright pink bowl. Win/win!
I love your optimistic outlook
I'm tempted to do this!
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cwolfman13 wrote: »everything....
I think this guy nails it.0 -
amyrebeccah wrote: »
What kind of syrup? Real maple syrup is 52 calories a tablespoon.
I said a teaspoon, that's plenty for me for one toaster waffle. I'll use one tablespoon on pancakes and that's enough for me as well. I don't like when they're soaked in it anyway.0 -
I agree on cereal. I never even used to eat it for a meal -- I just used to snack on it. But I used to pour a huge bowl and mix different flavors like a sort of snack mix. I knew that I was getting more than one serving, but I was expecting 3-4, not 5-6!
Also, any kind of nut butter. I used to pile sandwiches high with it and eat a big tablespoon on the side. Easily 800 calories of peanut butter alone. I used to go through the big family size jar of Jiff in two weeks...Now the baby jar of almond butter lasts me for over two months. 0 -
I think the entire food industry is in for a shock in the near future as someone is going to address the entire servings deal. It is absurd on way too many products.
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Chips! Especially since they are such an addictive thing to eat. 15 chips for ~140 calories, blah. I still eat them, but mostly when I'm maintaining or when I've been really active and can have more than 1 serving!0
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MorganMoreaux wrote: »Just remembered - Nutella. I was shocked and appalled by both the serving size and the number of calories in Nutella, and a little heart broken lol.
Nutella is one of those things I love so much that people get it for me for Christmas. I can put away an entire jar of that stuff in about 2 days. Mmmmmm... But 100 calories per tablespoon makes me sad. Calories don't count at Christmas, right? 0 -
It sounds like a lot of people look at the recommended serving sizes and adhere to that. I never do that. I eat the amount of the thing I want and fit it into my calories, the only nutritional info that has value is the "calories per 100g" section, as with that information I can work out any amount. I have seldom seen a serving size I agree with.
Sometimes I want a little, sometimes I want a lot. I will decide - not some food manufacturer trying to force feed me or deceive me into thinking his product is not calorie dense.0 -
It sounds like a lot of people look at the recommended serving sizes and adhere to that. I never do that. I eat the amount of the thing I want and fit it into my calories, the only nutritional info that has value is the "calories per 100g" section, as with that information I can work out any amount. I have seldom seen a serving size I agree with.
Sometimes I want a little, sometimes I want a lot. I will decide - not some food manufacturer trying to force feed me or deceive me into thinking his product is not calorie dense.
Well I do that too, but that doesn't mean that a 'serving' isn't very small for the amount of calories. I got those planters mixes that come with yogurt or chocolate covered nuts, a serving is pretty much 8 pieces, if that... a toddler bowl wouldn't even do it. Maybe a bottle cap?amyrebeccah wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »
What kind of syrup? Real maple syrup is 52 calories a tablespoon.
I said a teaspoon, that's plenty for me for one toaster waffle. I'll use one tablespoon on pancakes and that's enough for me as well. I don't like when they're soaked in it anyway.
I know you said a teaspoon. There are three teaspoons in a tablespoon. If your syrup is 30 calories a teaspoon (and thus 90 calories a tablespoon), I was wondering what kind of syrup ran you 90 calories a tablespoon.
I didn't look it up to see exactly how many calories it was. Just know it's not much. 1/4 cup is way too much for me.0 -
Mayonnaise was pretty depressing. 10g square of Lindt 90% chocolate was surprisingly high but I'm not giving that up. That's my evening treat.0
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It sounds like a lot of people look at the recommended serving sizes and adhere to that. I never do that. I eat the amount of the thing I want and fit it into my calories, the only nutritional info that has value is the "calories per 100g" section, as with that information I can work out any amount. I have seldom seen a serving size I agree with.
Sometimes I want a little, sometimes I want a lot. I will decide - not some food manufacturer trying to force feed me or deceive me into thinking his product is not calorie dense.
I think the point here is that some foods have a large amount of calories for a small amount and it surprises people or makes them feel sad/frustrated, etc. not that they are surprised by a recommended serving size or deceptive packaging. That is another issue.
I also do not eat the serving size listed on a package. I decide what amount fits my calorie goal that day and eat it.
I was surprised/shocked/dismayed by the high calorie count of some foods when I started really logging everything. It was an eye opener on foods I used to eat in larger quantities. I've altered how often I eat those foods or the amount I eat.0 -
Ice cream. It broke my heart.:(0
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No. It's just misleading, mostly.It sounds like a lot of people look at the recommended serving sizes and adhere to that. I never do that. I eat the amount of the thing I want and fit it into my calories, the only nutritional info that has value is the "calories per 100g" section, as with that information I can work out any amount. I have seldom seen a serving size I agree with.
Sometimes I want a little, sometimes I want a lot. I will decide - not some food manufacturer trying to force feed me or deceive me into thinking his product is not calorie dense.
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MarcyKirkton wrote: »I think the entire food industry is in for a shock in the near future as someone is going to address the entire servings deal. It is absurd on way too many products.
In Canada, Health Canada has proposed standardizing the serving size on some products to "what Canadians usually eat" or to more easily compare between brands. For example, the serving size of bread on the nutrition facts would be standardized to 2 slices, and the serving size for crackers would be standardized to 20 g (or the number of pieces that is closest to 20 g).0 -
I don't understand why the calories are not labeled as simply per 100g without the use of serving sizes at all. It's up to the individual IMO to determine their total calorie intake and take charge of the size of serving of food they choose to eat.0
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rainbowbow wrote: »I don't understand why the calories are not labeled as simply per 100g without the use of serving sizes at all. It's up to the individual IMO to determine their total calorie intake and take charge of the size of serving of food they choose to eat.
But then people would have no clue how much 100g is (as 99% of people don't use a scale), so I sorta see the point.0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »I don't understand why the calories are not labeled as simply per 100g without the use of serving sizes at all. It's up to the individual IMO to determine their total calorie intake and take charge of the size of serving of food they choose to eat.
But then people would have no clue how much 100g is (as 99% of people don't use a scale), so I sorta see the point.
i just cant see how that is more accurate though when saying something like "about 13 chips" or "around 2.15 cookies".0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »I don't understand why the calories are not labeled as simply per 100g without the use of serving sizes at all. It's up to the individual IMO to determine their total calorie intake and take charge of the size of serving of food they choose to eat.
But then people would have no clue how much 100g is (as 99% of people don't use a scale), so I sorta see the point.
i just cant see how that is more accurate though when saying something like "about 13 chips" or "around 2.15 cookies".
It's not more accurate, but if you do want accuracy, you have that too - the grams are always listed after the approximation. The first is just more accessible.0 -
MarcyKirkton wrote: »I think the entire food industry is in for a shock in the near future as someone is going to address the entire servings deal. It is absurd on way too many products.
Possibly. It needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. I often Read the nutrition info on food items while waiting in line. The Doritos Dinamita was appalling. 140 cal per serving, and then in fine print bag has 4.5 servings. This was at a gas station, and the bag was small - insinuating for one person. If someone were to eat the entire bag it would be 630 calories. I can't help but to feel that is almost a form of false advertising as most people would presume that small bag to be one serving - like the regular Doritos bags are. It really made me angry to see that.0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »I don't understand why the calories are not labeled as simply per 100g without the use of serving sizes at all. It's up to the individual IMO to determine their total calorie intake and take charge of the size of serving of food they choose to eat.
But then people would have no clue how much 100g is (as 99% of people don't use a scale), so I sorta see the point.
i just cant see how that is more accurate though when saying something like "about 13 chips" or "around 2.15 cookies".
Someone who eats 2 cookies will still be closer to the 37g serving than someone who eats 3 cookies thinking that it's 30g.0 -
Pasta also. Especially with alfredo sauce... And... yep honestly mini Reese. I had a bag at a movie once and checked calories later. BAM 900 calories gone and I was like wtf.0
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I recently started weighing my food... So far, everything surprises me also : ( uh yeah, no wonder I was not losing weight.0
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knelson095 wrote: »So, I just weighed out a serving of Reese's Pieces...and checked the numbers three times because the serving is SO SMALL.
Like, so small you guys. 200 calories and it's basically a handful.
What's the most surprising/sad portion size you have discovered while trying to lose weight?
Also, I ate that portion anyway...I regret nothing.
They are delicious. I like to nuke them in the microwave for 5-10 seconds. Good luck with your logging and moderation goals! I hope they work for you!0 -
ceckhardt369 wrote: »The one that is getting me right now is soup. Who the heck eats half a can of soup at a time?? Considering figuring out how to make my own soup, not what what I buy is super high in calories but it irritates me to have to put that I ate two servings of it just to feel like I ate something!
soup is one of the easiest things in the world to make! give it a shot!0 -
Pasta. I used to cook up a big bowl of it regularly for dinner at university and man, there must have been about 1000 calories in that bowl...
Tortilla chips. Seriously difficult to keep track of when friends are round for film night!0 -
Whipped cream from a can, Candy Corn and chocolate chips. How many times can you go to the frig and spray some whipped cream in your mouth? Then you hear that voice from the other room..."What ya doin? Nuttin!" I need a silencer for my can. lol0
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ice cream! hands down. wth!!
Followed by syrup. Syrup is out of control - the calories per serving. smh0 -
While we're on the discussion of annoying labelling. I got a Bounty Bar and I forget the calories stated on the wrapper but when you look in more detail it's for just one piece rather than the whole bar.0
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mattyc772014 wrote: »Whipped cream from a can, Candy Corn and chocolate chips. How many times can you go to the frig and spray some whipped cream in your mouth? Then you hear that voice from the other room..."What ya doin? Nuttin!" I need a silencer for my can. lol
I do that and the dog comes running because she wants some too. And that's why me and my big girl are fitness buddy's pushing for 6O miles next week.0
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