Surprising Calorie Findings
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motivatedmartha wrote: »I was a bit surprised at Tortilla wraps - seemed so high for a light dinner. Was a tad disappointed.
I thought that was a better bread option too, but it's not. I found Ole Extreme tortillas. I buy the high fiber version. At 50 calories each, they're surprisingly tasty.7 -
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Ughhh cheesecake is my kryptonite, but since finding out I’ve switched over to homemade Japanese style cheesecake that’s under 300calories a serving.
do you have a specific recipe that you wouldn't mind sharing? I'd LOVE more cheesecake in my life...
also, a surprise for me was mushrooms. I often cook them without much (if any) oil, so to see they have between 8-30 kcal/100g was a pleasant surprise.2 -
motivatedmartha wrote: »I was a bit surprised at Tortilla wraps - seemed so high for a light dinner. Was a tad disappointed.
Agree with this. I had bought some flour tortillas last week--these were the SMALL ones. And one of those is 90 calories!! I would rather eat an apple or banana, or some vegetables. Because who can eat just ONE small tortilla? If you make a taco or enchilada you are going to want two. That's 180 calories right there without even putting in the filling. I would save it for special occasions.2 -
canyonGeek wrote: »laurenebargar wrote: »Peanut butter and cereal, I actually have a hard time enjoying either of them currently because I always want more than one serving
You can always eat the fiber one goat feed
Its only 60 calories per serving.
the fiber one goat feed. LOL. Just stocked up on 4 boxes.
Sorry..my mistake....the stuff is delicious
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How many calories are in homemade bread with just a bit of butter, not even a whole serving of butter.2
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melissarose4 wrote: »
Actually messes with a persons wine high!
Needless to say haven't had one in a while!!!
5 oz of red wine at 120 calories is a dent in my accounts......damnit! Hmmmmm......eat or drink?????
I can actually drink 2-3 ozs and I am good.My friends laugh at me.2 -
lucerorojo wrote: »motivatedmartha wrote: »I was a bit surprised at Tortilla wraps - seemed so high for a light dinner. Was a tad disappointed.
Agree with this. I had bought some flour tortillas last week--these were the SMALL ones. And one of those is 90 calories!! I would rather eat an apple or banana, or some vegetables. Because who can eat just ONE small tortilla? If you make a taco or enchilada you are going to want two. That's 180 calories right there without even putting in the filling. I would save it for special occasions.
My remedy for that is to buy the small corn tortillas. There are some that you can have 3 for 100 calories. They work great for tacos or fajitas.6 -
mortuseon_ wrote: »Ughhh cheesecake is my kryptonite, but since finding out I’ve switched over to homemade Japanese style cheesecake that’s under 300calories a serving.
do you have a specific recipe that you wouldn't mind sharing? I'd LOVE more cheesecake in my life...
also, a surprise for me was mushrooms. I often cook them without much (if any) oil, so to see they have between 8-30 kcal/100g was a pleasant surprise.
https://www.justonecookbook.com/souffle-japanese-cheesecake/ is the Japanese cheesecake recipe I use, and it's about 300Cal a slice (assuming 12 slices from the cake). I serve it with whipped cream and a homemade strawberry sauce which ups the Cal count a bit though
ETA: My surprise was how quickly Cals from coffee added up. I only had milk and no sugar, but I had to drop the amount of milk I was having in them, because when 200-300Cals of your precious allotment each day disappear to coffee, something has to change.3 -
lucerorojo wrote: »motivatedmartha wrote: »I was a bit surprised at Tortilla wraps - seemed so high for a light dinner. Was a tad disappointed.
Agree with this. I had bought some flour tortillas last week--these were the SMALL ones. And one of those is 90 calories!! I would rather eat an apple or banana, or some vegetables. Because who can eat just ONE small tortilla? If you make a taco or enchilada you are going to want two. That's 180 calories right there without even putting in the filling. I would save it for special occasions.
I Love these tortillas, they come in awesome flavors and are huge for 80 calorie (10inch). Most other wraps the same size are 150-180 calories.
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Cerial! I always thought I was around the serving size decided to weigh my food one day and was shocked! I use to have a whole bowl of mini wheetabix but the serving size amounts to about 7 of them2
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My choice would honestly be cooking oil. I mean jeez 1 tablespoon is 120 calories and that's barely enough for me to cook 1 diced potato without it sticking to the pan and burning.
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melissarose4 wrote: »
Actually messes with a persons wine high!
Needless to say haven't had one in a while!!!
5 oz of red wine at 120 calories is a dent in my accounts......damnit! Hmmmmm......eat or drink?????
I can actually drink 2-3 ozs and I am good.My friends laugh at me.
You must be an easy drunk or just like the taste
I didn't think they existed...lol!1 -
. Yes actually. This always surprised meMy choice would honestly be cooking oil. I mean jeez 1 tablespoon is 120 calories and that's barely enough for me to cook 1 diced potato without it sticking to the pan and burning.
As well. I tend to just use a tiny bit of water in the pan rather than oil now, but some things just need to be fried a bit don’t they?!
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diannethegeek wrote: »laurenebargar wrote: »Peanut butter and cereal, I actually have a hard time enjoying either of them currently because I always want more than one serving
Oh yes. Discovering that my "serving" cereal was actually closer to 3 or 4 servings was a sad day.
I used to have two bowls for dinner because I was "being good."
Turns out I was definitely NOT being good.
How small a serving of nuts is.
Same here with the nuts. It was like wuuuuuut.2 -
Ice cream. Measuring out an actual half cup was sad.
Thankfully I found Halo Top, but damn it is expensive.5 -
My choice would honestly be cooking oil. I mean jeez 1 tablespoon is 120 calories and that's barely enough for me to cook 1 diced potato without it sticking to the pan and burning.
I think you just need a better pan. I don't cook anything with oil or butter or any fat and stuff doesn't stick.3 -
Ugh...the calories in frilly coffee drinks. Was in love with McDonald's iced caramel macchiato, until I found that it wasn't loving me back. That sucker has just shy of 400 calories in a medium!!! So I had to turn my back on their deliciousness and die in the inside...that's all. 4
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A chocolate chip cookie! I ate one at Panera as a treat and it was 380 calories! More than either the 1/2 salad or the sandwich I ordered. Baked goods in general are off the charts-- 500 calories for a muffin.2
Four ounces just looks like sadness.
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