Eat this not that!

BerryH
BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
OK, the title is shamelessly stolen from a series of articles and books giving healthier swaps for similar meals in restaurants, supermarkets and takeaways.

Is there anything whose calories have horrified you that you've found good, similar swaps for? Here's my first offering from British high-street stalwart Marks & Spencer:

Eat this:
Marks & Spencer - Lochmuir Hot Smoked Salmon With Potato Salad & Watercress - 240 calories (every one of them delicious!)

Not that:
Marks & Spencer - Pasta Salad with Chicken, Bacon and Sweetcorn - 800 calories! *faints*

Saving:
560 calories - that's a whole other meal's worth!

I used to get that in a meal deal with crisps and a soft drink! No wonder I got fat!

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  • helenoftroy1
    helenoftroy1 Posts: 638 Member
    I will investigate but I sure am interested in the answers
    :smile:
  • marywilsoncline
    marywilsoncline Posts: 301 Member
    I love those books and own 3 of them :D I take the restraunt guide with me on trips and the supermarket guide goes with me to the grocery store!
  • stephiehampshire
    stephiehampshire Posts: 160 Member
    Yep!

    Beef Mince is about 1200+ calories for 500g
    Swaped for
    Turkey Mince is about 600+ calories for 450g

    Halved the calories in my Bollognaise and Chilli!

    Crisps: 170 - 220 calories a packet
    Swaped for
    Potatoe thins - 75 calories a packet

    Redbull - 120 calories a can
    Swaped for
    Sugar Free Redbull - 7 calories a can

    Shop bought chocolate pudding: 350 - 450 calories per portion
    Swapped for
    Chocolate Ice cream - 80 - 100 calories per portion
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Shop bought chocolate pudding: 350 - 450 calories per portion
    Swapped for
    Chocolate Ice cream - 80 - 100 calories per portion
    Now THAT's news I can use, thanks for sharing! Mmm, chocolate ice cream...
  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
    This is a lunch meal:

    Eat this -
    children's M&S pasta meal AND a huge serving of salad = 360 cals

    Not this -
    M&S Italian range Spaghetti meatballs = 620 cals

    260 calories saved on lunch...
  • Pappabacon
    Pappabacon Posts: 104 Member
    I have a couple of these. Who would have known that an egg mcmuffin is actually not a bad breakfast (aside from the sodium) compared to most other fast food breakfast offerings. I think these books are great to open your eyes at all the places you can save calories/fat.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Eat this:
    Subway turkey breast on wheat with salad galore - 256 calories

    Not this:
    Subway Italian BMT on wheat with salad galore - 425 calories!

    Saving 169 calories and almost indistinguishable!
  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
    Eat this
    Shop bought Pizza Express Marghareta [half] = 260 calories

    Not this:
    Pizza Hut take away Margherita [4 slices, half a large pizza] = 616 calories

    saving of 356 calories.
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