I had a salad that was a total rip off. I don't understand how it could have even been 250 cals but I guess feta and croutons were the culprit. Plus the dressing which is a staple for the salad, an additional 140 cals. Not filling in the least.
Bad salads are the worst. And yes, feta and croutons are very much a salad culprit.
For me, maybe the worst rip off that I still eat with some regularity is french fries.
I thought about this some more, leading to a more mindful lunch salad selection, so yay. I love a good salad, and I don't mind having the calories from cheese etc. What I do mind very very much is wasting calories on something disappointing. I frequent this salad bar downstairs from my office, and they have never had good cheeses. Mozzarella, feta, goat cheese all taste like the same rubber. So, today, I mindfully reminded myself that I have never been satisfied by them and ordered something different. I'm currently chowing down my salad with lime marinated shrimps, mushrooms, zucchini, boiled eggs and dried cranberries topped with a yogurt sauce, and it tastes like the sweet victory of not being disappointed.
oh, and any and all dry cereals - I quit buying boxed cereal ages ago because a single serving doesn't even come close to filling me up and I'll be starving again within an hour. I'd need probably 4 or 5 servings just to feel satisfied, so I stick to other things for breakfast. Though old fashioned rolled oats and quick grits do well in keeping me satisfied for a single serving.
oh, and any and all dry cereals - I quit buying boxed cereal ages ago because a single serving doesn't even come close to filling me up and I'll be starving again within an hour. I'd need probably 4 or 5 servings just to feel satisfied, so I stick to other things for breakfast. Though old fashioned rolled oats and quick grits do well in keeping me satisfied for a single serving.
I have half a serving of cereal with my unsweetened soya yoghurt, a handful of pumpkin seeds & chia seeds and a large handful of berries (all weighed, of course). More filling, but the cereal definitely is not a waste then. A full serving with milk - yeah, forget that.
Pasta is my big disappointment, but I've started doing half-and-half with courgetti so that I reduce the calories and carbs but still have some pasta on my plate.
Alcohol, oil. Not saying I never use either but I generally prefer to spend my calories elsewhere.
alcohol-free beer can be pretty low-cal. Not sure if you're in the UK but I like Brewdogs' Punk AF & Nanny State, and the budweiser 0% is alright too.
I loathe beer. I will have a rum and coke or a fruit drink occasionally but it's a couple times a month so ultimately not hard to fit in. But it I have to choose between creme brulee and a mojito? Creme brulee wins.
Chips, beer, creamy dressings, milk chocolate, plain potatoes, store-bought bread, ice-cream with no mix-ins, cheese on salads or burgers, and regular mayo are usually not worth the calories.
Calorie-dense foods that I DEFINITELY find worth the calories: peanut butter (fave food), clear liquor (for that drunk experience ), dark chocolate, sweet potatoes, homemade fresh bread, bacon, high-quality ice-cream with exciting flavors/mix-ins, avocado, and dark-meat chicken (chicken thighs, etc).
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I thought about this some more, leading to a more mindful lunch salad selection, so yay. I love a good salad, and I don't mind having the calories from cheese etc. What I do mind very very much is wasting calories on something disappointing. I frequent this salad bar downstairs from my office, and they have never had good cheeses. Mozzarella, feta, goat cheese all taste like the same rubber. So, today, I mindfully reminded myself that I have never been satisfied by them and ordered something different. I'm currently chowing down my salad with lime marinated shrimps, mushrooms, zucchini, boiled eggs and dried cranberries topped with a yogurt sauce, and it tastes like the sweet victory of not being disappointed.
I have half a serving of cereal with my unsweetened soya yoghurt, a handful of pumpkin seeds & chia seeds and a large handful of berries (all weighed, of course). More filling, but the cereal definitely is not a waste then. A full serving with milk - yeah, forget that.
Pasta is my big disappointment, but I've started doing half-and-half with courgetti so that I reduce the calories and carbs but still have some pasta on my plate.
I loathe beer. I will have a rum and coke or a fruit drink occasionally but it's a couple times a month so ultimately not hard to fit in. But it I have to choose between creme brulee and a mojito? Creme brulee wins.
Calorie-dense foods that I DEFINITELY find worth the calories: peanut butter (fave food), clear liquor (for that drunk experience