Sarasmaintaining wrote: » eta: many times restaurant salads are higher calories than a burger and fries, steak dinner etc. I've seen 1,000+ calorie salads on menus-just because it's a salad does not mean it's a better calorie choice, something to keep in mind
emilyrigh wrote: » Sarasmaintaining wrote: » eta: many times restaurant salads are higher calories than a burger and fries, steak dinner etc. I've seen 1,000+ calorie salads on menus-just because it's a salad does not mean it's a better calorie choice, something to keep in mind This. Applebee's Chicken Cesar Salad is only 200 calories less than their Three Cheese Chicken Penne! What is that?! When going out to eat I always get the healthier sides, half portions or if those aren't options... (this is where self control comes in) use portion control. Sip water with lemon in between bites, chew slowly. Actually taste your meals & take leftovers hope for the next day. Edit: typo!
tpilews wrote: » emilyrigh wrote: » Sarasmaintaining wrote: » eta: many times restaurant salads are higher calories than a burger and fries, steak dinner etc. I've seen 1,000+ calorie salads on menus-just because it's a salad does not mean it's a better calorie choice, something to keep in mind This. Applebee's Chicken Cesar Salad is only 200 calories less than their Three Cheese Chicken Penne! What is that?! When going out to eat I always get the healthier sides, half portions or if those aren't options... (this is where self control comes in) use portion control. Sip water with lemon in between bites, chew slowly. Actually taste your meals & take leftovers hope for the next day. Edit: typo! A calorie isn't a calorie. Food matters. Go eat 1 1/4 cups of sugar or go drink 1 1/4 cups of heavy cream. Both are roughly 1000 calories. One will fuel your body in a constructive way, the other, well, not so much.
bareessentials56 wrote: » I used to be super motivated to lose weight and was eating healthy but didn't see any results so I gave up and for like the last 8 months I've just been eating junk. I try counting calories but since I'm a student I'm always going out with friends like 3+ nights a week and we always go out for dinner. Sometimes I get a salad or something at a restaurant but all the other food they offer is so much nicer. Do you have any tips for staying motivated to eat healthy?
85kurtz wrote: » Those people that talk about a calorie being a calorie no matter where it comes from are right to a point. However, this idea leads to some very peculiar diets. A tablespoon of sugar is empty calories, the same could not be said of a tablespoon of cream which contains actual nutrients.
MrM27 wrote: » 85kurtz wrote: » Those people that talk about a calorie being a calorie no matter where it comes from are right to a point. However, this idea leads to some very peculiar diets. A tablespoon of sugar is empty calories, the same could not be said of a tablespoon of cream which contains actual nutrients. Nutrient profile does not determine if a calorie is a calorie. Again, how many people do you know that eat a tablespoon of sugar? And sugar are carbs so how can they be empty calories?