"0 calorie" Jelly/Jello
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kcs121
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I just ate 500ml (the whole packet) of 0 calorie Jello for lunch with some protein powder. The jelly came to 36 cals. I do not understand how this filled me up so much for very little cals...are we sure these food labels are correct? How can this be so low cal?
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Cause they're artificially sweetened, but they're not 0 calories. Anything under 5 calories per serving in the U.S. Can be listed as 0. But you also have to take into consideration the starches used to thicken the jello1
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Did you count the protein powder calories? In the US the nutritional label can claim 0 calories if 1 serving (container) is less than 5 calories (or something to that effect). While it says zero cals it still technically contains them but so little as to be negligible, but if you are eating a bunch then you should count them. My sugar free Jello has 10 calories. What brand are you eating?0
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hmm thanks...but 36 cals for 500ml would be correct? I find it hard to trust some food labels..it seems too good to be true.0
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20%, still a good average. I think i'll stay away from foods that claim to be low calorie and then have 4 servings of it in one sitting
It plays havoc with my mental state!
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Alluminati wrote: »Did you count the protein powder calories? In the US the nutritional label can claim 0 calories if 1 serving (container) is less than 5 calories (or something to that effect). While it says zero cals it still technically contains them but so little as to be negligible, but if you are eating a bunch then you should count them. My sugar free Jello has 10 calories. What brand are you eating?
Sorry missed this post. Weight Watchers in NZ. 9 cal per serving = 36 cals total. My protein powder came to 120 cals. So 156 cals for lunch, and i'm still full 4 hours later....it may well be correct cals, and the high protein content keeping me full. It's just causing my mind to obsess a bit that's all0 -
Yes you are worried for nothing. Rethink. No food is bad.1
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As someone else mentioned it is sweetened artificially (low/no cal) and probably has a load of other chemicals and fake things in it.
While I agree that everything is fine in moderation, including jello, I would kindly suggest a lunch of "real" food, lean meat, veggies, etc... All the best!0 -
Everything is real1
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