Pop-Tarts...wtf?!

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courtney_love2001
courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
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I found a Pop-Tart at my Mom's house and wanted to eat it, so I did. As I entered it in to MFP, I was surprised to see what little devils these things actually are. ONE Pop-Tart (and who just eats one out of the 2 per package?) has 200 calories. Since I ate both, it was 400 calories, 14g fat, and like 40g of carbs or something terrible like that. They created these things for children; no wonder kids are getting progressively more obese over time--they are eating foods with no nutritional value at all. I bet those tarts have no vitamins and minerals either, so basically I just ate cardboard with a heavy caloric punch. :explode: :grumble: :noway:
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  • sara1786
    sara1786 Posts: 101
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    yes and depending the flavor they may have more. i often wonder why they package things in sets of two, make both of them a serving size, and then have the calories be so high. Sometimes I don't understand how they determine serving sizes-- especially when the calories are so high. Can't think of a good example right now....
  • JUICRC
    JUICRC Posts: 9 Member
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    Yea they are BAD. So if I crave them I eat them for dinner!!
  • tiffanygil
    tiffanygil Posts: 478 Member
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    I did the same thing! I was shopping with my grandma and was hungry so went to a gas station went for the poptart - misread the lable ( I looked at the cals from fat ) and then screamed WTF as I was entering it in!
  • guidosgal
    guidosgal Posts: 581 Member
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    Yup and Pillsbury Toaster strudle are just as bad and (the ones filled with eggs bacon and cheese are like a calorie nightmare too) :noway:
  • pannellkat
    pannellkat Posts: 709 Member
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    Thats why I keep that crap out of the house. Breakfast for the kids would be cereal or fruit. Pop Tarts are evil. lol
  • nisku
    nisku Posts: 6
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    haha, thank you all for putting a smile on my face. Luckily those don't exist here, because I used to eat those for breakfast all the time.
  • TByrd1325
    TByrd1325 Posts: 920 Member
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    I hate that they are so high in calorie, and so delicious. I actually made a deal with my mom to not bring them in the house (or hide them at least =) ) if not I will eat them. like 4 in a row. lol
  • Silver_Dream
    Silver_Dream Posts: 1,630 Member
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    I don't buy poptarts, I never actually looked at the back, but I knew just by looking at them that they were probably a bad idea to buy.
  • boomersooner806
    boomersooner806 Posts: 90
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    I know!! I couldn't believe it once I started watching what I ate, I saw how many calories were in each and about had a cow! It was ridiculous and I LOVE 'em!!! Dad-gum poptarts. :grumble:
  • Poison5119
    Poison5119 Posts: 1,460 Member
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    At a certain point in time, about 10 years ago, I stopped even buying them for my kids.. BLECCCHHHH !!!
  • a00link
    a00link Posts: 72
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    Weirdly enough, the Strawberry ones with the icing, are better for you than the ones without the icing. Check the labels, but somehow the difference is in the icing's favor.
  • CarmenSantiago
    CarmenSantiago Posts: 681 Member
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    You are so right Pop-Tarts just aren't WORTH that many calories and fat. But it does bring up something that pertains to the 2 to a package. I always look at the serving size. Even on something that appears to be only 1 serving (that really gets ya on some of these packages). Buyer beware, right.


    Happy Thanksgiving!
  • courtney_love2001
    courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
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    Haha Pop-Tarts are def evil. I remember in high school I would eat them all the time...and Toaster Strudel!!! WAHHHHHH oh those days! I love the cinnamon roll Pop-Tarts :p neverrrrr again!
  • charny164
    charny164 Posts: 175 Member
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    OMG I love those things. I know they aren't "good" for you but were they good? I am living vicariously through you right now. *drool* LOL
    :blushing:
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
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    A pop tart is basically a big cookie...so I'm surprised one only has 200 calories. :tongue: That's not bad for a big cookie, right?
  • pannellkat
    pannellkat Posts: 709 Member
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    Haha Pop-Tarts are def evil. I remember in high school I would eat them all the time...and Toaster Strudel!!! WAHHHHHH oh those days! I love the cinnamon roll Pop-Tarts :p neverrrrr again!

    ohhhh I love toaster strudel!!! Especially the strawberry and cream cheese...yummers!
  • courtney_love2001
    courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
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    It was pretty tasty...I put it in the toaster so it had those crispy corners that I love :love:

    I guess it is like a big cookie. 200 is pretty good for that, but I don't like to start out the day with a plate of cookies :laugh: I wish I could restrain myself to only eat 1, but then the other would get stale and I would still be hungry. When I was younger, my family would put squeeze butter on the Pop-Tarts so I can't imagine how bad those were. It's a wonder I wasn't an obese child...guess all that playing outside paid off then!
  • musclebuilder
    musclebuilder Posts: 324 Member
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    take a piece or two of bread. I prefer the baker yoga bread. Toast it. mix some walden farms calorie free apple-butter jelly with a little water and a scoop of protein powder in a bowl.. and use it as a fruit icing to pour on the toast and enjoy. Muscle Tarts:bigsmile:
  • LisaZaugg1976
    LisaZaugg1976 Posts: 1,144 Member
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    that shocked me too when I started tracking!!!
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
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    take a piece or two of bread. I prefer the baker yoga bread. Toast it. mix some walden farms calorie free apple-butter jelly with a little water and a scoop of protein powder in a bowl.. and use it as a fruit icing to pour on the toast and enjoy. Muscle Tarts:bigsmile:

    sounds yummy.

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