how bad are popsicles?
Boxing987
Posts: 143 Member
now that we are into summer is it really bad to be having those store popsicles every day? its 50 calories but 10g of carbs per popsicle and sometimes i like to have 3 or 4 lol
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It’s only “bad” if it puts you over your calories for the day. Or if you have a medical condition that requires you to limit carbs and sugar.
But if your goal is weight loss, all that matters is that you stay within your calorie limit. The specific foods you eat are up to you.4 -
Foods are not inherently bad or good. Moderation is key. Want a popsicle? Have one. Heck, have two if you want them! Fit it into your calories for the day. Just maybe don't eat an entire box. (although you can do that too if it fits within your calorie goal.)5
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While I don’t disagree with the above posters, store bought popsicles are often empty calories of sugar water, so you can probably use those calories more efficiently to get some nutrition in. You might consider freezing some fruit like berries, pineapple, mango, watermelon, or some fruit juice, or some fruit in some juice, so you get vitamins (and if you are having the whole fruit - fiber). Just cut the fruit into chunks (or buy it precut) and thread it on to a skewer like you would use on the grill so that it doesnt all freeze in one big lump and freeze. The juice can be frozen in ice cube trays or you can buy actual popsicle making trays. Added benefit —you can use these to chill drinks without diluting them/to give them more flavor as they melt.2
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Meh, if I feel like something like a popsicle, and my overall diet is half decent nutritionally - I have a popsicle and keep it within my calorie allowance
I dont muck around cutting and freezing bits of fruit - unless I wanted to.
If I wanted a popsicle, I have a popsicle.
Not hard to fit 50 calories into even a small calorie allowance,.6 -
Sinisterbarbie1 wrote: »While I don’t disagree with the above posters, store bought popsicles are often empty calories of sugar water, so you can probably use those calories more efficiently to get some nutrition in. You might consider freezing some fruit like berries, pineapple, mango, watermelon, or some fruit juice, or some fruit in some juice, so you get vitamins (and if you are having the whole fruit - fiber). Just cut the fruit into chunks (or buy it precut) and thread it on to a skewer like you would use on the grill so that it doesnt all freeze in one big lump and freeze. The juice can be frozen in ice cube trays or you can buy actual popsicle making trays. Added benefit —you can use these to chill drinks without diluting them/to give them more flavor as they melt.
Too much work. Let him buy/eat the damned popsicles. 😁
OP, I buy those 20 calories ice pop thingies from the No Longer $1 Store. There's nothing to them but the 30 seconds they take to eat are lovely. 😀3 -
Sinisterbarbie1 wrote: »While I don’t disagree with the above posters, store bought popsicles are often empty calories of sugar water, so you can probably use those calories more efficiently to get some nutrition in. You might consider freezing some fruit like berries, pineapple, mango, watermelon, or some fruit juice, or some fruit in some juice, so you get vitamins (and if you are having the whole fruit - fiber). Just cut the fruit into chunks (or buy it precut) and thread it on to a skewer like you would use on the grill so that it doesnt all freeze in one big lump and freeze. The juice can be frozen in ice cube trays or you can buy actual popsicle making trays. Added benefit —you can use these to chill drinks without diluting them/to give them more flavor as they melt.
Nah... imma just have the popsicle. 🤷♀️
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Now I want a Big Stick.
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Sinisterbarbie1 wrote: »While I don’t disagree with the above posters, store bought popsicles are often empty calories of sugar water, so you can probably use those calories more efficiently to get some nutrition in. You might consider freezing some fruit like berries, pineapple, mango, watermelon, or some fruit juice, or some fruit in some juice, so you get vitamins (and if you are having the whole fruit - fiber). Just cut the fruit into chunks (or buy it precut) and thread it on to a skewer like you would use on the grill so that it doesnt all freeze in one big lump and freeze. The juice can be frozen in ice cube trays or you can buy actual popsicle making trays. Added benefit —you can use these to chill drinks without diluting them/to give them more flavor as they melt.
I'm jumping on the 'eat the popsicle' wagon here...
1, not everything you eat needs to be 'nutritious'
2. your body doesn't give you extra credit for going over on nutrients (and going over on some can have VERY bad results)
3. way too much effort
4. POPSICLES!!!!
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If the work to make something "healthy" takes more calories and time than just eating the thing I actually want....I'm going to go for something I actually want to eat. If I want a popsicle, gnawing on a frozen chunk of pineapple just isn't going to scratch the same itch.0
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And, just cuz, there's the word water in sugar water so it counts towards hydration so there!0
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I like to make popsicles at home, and my daughter loves them, too. I blend up starwberries, maple syrup, and lime juice...or whatever, and freeze the mixture in popsicle moulds. You can use a lot of different fruits or combinations. It's so easy and I find the popsicles often are more tasty and also have more fruit!1
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yep, if you want to make your own home made version - do it.
If you want to buy a ready made one, do it.
either way, just make sure if fits into your calorie allowance.2 -
I keep sugar free popcicles in my freezer there yummy, enjoy have to have some pleasures.0
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