learnt a hard lesson today

Nette_54
Nette_54 Posts: 265 Member
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone

Boy did I learn a hard lesson today.............. while out shopping I had a coffee and a low fat muffin at Muffin Break, I looked on my MFP app on my phone to see how many calories the muffin had but couldn't find it so asked the girl serving and she brought out a book with all the info on the muffins...................... it was low fat alright BUT 326 calories my mouth fell to the floor and thought well there goes lunch.................

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  • taem
    taem Posts: 495 Member
    Hi everyone

    Boy did I learn a hard lesson today.............. while out shopping I had a coffee and a low fat muffin at Muffin Break, I looked on my MFP app on my phone to see how many calories the muffin had but couldn't find it so asked the girl serving and she brought out a book with all the info on the muffins...................... it was low fat alright BUT 326 calories my mouth fell to the floor and thought well there goes lunch.................

    I love baked goods as well, thanks for sharing. I will keep that in mind next time I think about eating a muffin!
  • disawell
    disawell Posts: 102 Member
    thanks! I was wondering if it's worth downloading the app since i can long onto the site directly form my phone...I have a windows phone....
  • amygiltner
    amygiltner Posts: 2
    using the app is quicker....just a thought
  • av8rblond
    av8rblond Posts: 140
    Good for you for being conscious of the speeding locomotive that you could have been on. We all need to realize Low Fat is not always the best choice. Thank you for the post!
  • clarech
    clarech Posts: 157 Member
    They dont do an app for Windows phones that's why I upgraded to an android when my contract expired.
  • Picklepower
    Picklepower Posts: 66 Member
    I think something a lot of people don't realize is that "low fat" is NOT the same as "low calorie". I think people assume that if something is "low fat" then it is a healthier option when that is not always the case.
  • glendeb
    glendeb Posts: 129 Member
    Oh I hear ya! When we were away on holiday a few weeks back I had a blueberry muffin, total shock afterwards to see it was 340+ calories for a SNACK!
  • monocot
    monocot Posts: 475 Member
    Sometimes is amazing the calories in foods.
    At Tim Horten's. There Low Fat Muffins are actually more calories then the doughnuts!.
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    Those muffins will get you every time :)
  • portexploit
    portexploit Posts: 378 Member
    Never buy low fat products, the only way to get rid of the fat and have a decent taste is to increase the sugar. All our hormonal processes are fat dependant. All of our cells have a layer of fat, fat helps mobilize more fat. Sugar increases insulin which stores fat on the body.
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    I think something a lot of people don't realize is that "low fat" is NOT the same as "low calorie". I think people assume that if something is "low fat" then it is a healthier option when that is not always the case.
    A lot of low-fat diets are acctually carb-rich - look at the difference in carbs between full-fat Mayo and the lighter and extra-light options.
    Never buy low fat products, the only way to get rid of the fat and have a decent taste is to increase the sugar. All our hormonal processes are fat dependant. All of our cells have a layer of fat, fat helps mobilize more fat. Sugar increases insulin which stores fat on the body.
    Fat is flavour... ooh so nice to see someone with abs preeching the gosple according to Kyle :wink:
  • debswebby
    debswebby Posts: 326
    Muffins are evil but sooo good. I was 24 before I tried my first ever muffin. My friend said "what do you mean you've never had one. Where have you been all your life?"
    "on a bloody diet!" I replied
    lol
  • disawell
    disawell Posts: 102 Member
    LOL. a while back i remember reading that no matter what its called a muffin is just a fancy name for cake and should be treated as such!
  • Nette_54
    Nette_54 Posts: 265 Member
    Sometimes is amazing the calories in foods.
    At Tim Horten's. There Low Fat Muffins are actually more calories then the doughnuts!.

    So true, a cinnamon donut from Donut King is 182 calories compared to 326 calories for a low fat muffin from Muffin Break
  • disawell
    disawell Posts: 102 Member
    I'd totally go the donut LOL
  • JoelleMonique
    JoelleMonique Posts: 107
    I bake ....a lot....... for orders only so I don't eat my baking! Muffins are very bad as it's oil that makes them so moist! Lots of oil!
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