Catching high calorie foods! Topic

RobertEvans 01/30/20
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches were discovered as a problem food: easy, fast, and tasty but just way high in calories. Company came so a German Chocolate Cake was served: cake mistake was easily spotted, just way high in calories and sugar is so controlling - just don't need it.

Dietician 01/30/20
Yes, probably best without it. Maybe on your birthday:) Brenda (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

Mex 01/31/20
There’s good in cheese in moderation but the bread is the real problem, full of carbs and sugar.

Dietician 01/31/20
Yes, it's all ok in moderation, but I get RobertEvan's point that something like grilled cheese that is so quick easy to make can be an issue.
Good to identify those potential pitfalls early on!
Best,
Sue
MyNetDiary Registered Dietitian

SofaJockey 02/01/20
I’m following a diet that does not explicitly involve calorie counting. However, I do find it helpful to check the meals I eat so that I can identify foods that are problematic calorie-wise and substitute them for a better portion.

Dietician 02/03/20 replied to SofaJockey
Hi SofaJockey- Thanks for the tip! What lower calorie substitutions have you found work well for you? Have a good day, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

Jloughlin 02/18/20
My strategy for the last couple of months has been to make large pots of soups that are about 300 calories per serving and eat that one meal each day. They are hearty soups with lots of fiber, protean, and even a little fat. I make 32 two servings at a time and try to keep two soups in the frig so that I don’t get to bored. February has been a good month so far with 4.5 lb loss in 18 days. I started my diet last Aug and hit 40 lb down this morning. Still hoping to lose 25 more by next Aug.

Dietician 02/18/20 replied to Jloughlin
Hi Jloughlin- Thanks for sharing your tip about the soups. I think that is a great strategy to essentially prepare food ahead of time! And it sounds like you have had great success with this strategy. Though losing weight slowly isn't a bad thing either. It takes sometime to gain the weight and so it can take some time to lose it as well.
FYI: We at MyNetDiary suggest that folks try not to go below 1200 calories/day and 60g of protein. Consistently going below these targets makes it really hard to meet your nutrient requirements.
Take Care, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

Jloughlin 02/18/20
My daily intake is normally about 1200-1500 calories and my exercise usually burns 200-500 calories. The numbers say I should be losing about 3 lbs a week, but the actual has been 1.5 lbs. Not sure why. When I was in my forties the numbers worked just like they said they should. I think it would take 2200 calorie diet now to just maintain my current weight and if I actually get to 225, I am afraid I will need to limit myself to 1500. We will see.

Dietician 02/19/20
Hi Jloughlin,

1.5 pounds a week is great! Think of it like 1.5 pounds of butter. When you lose more gradually, it is much more likey you are losing fat tissue. When people lose quickly there is the risk of losing muscle and water along with fat so slower is smarter, although takes patience.

I love your soup idea! Definitely mix up the types so you don't get tired of one soup. I am actually blogging next month on prepping ingredients and foods in advance for healthy eating. Are there any ingredients you prep in advance in bulk for your soups?

Re: the calorie inake, the one question I have is whether you are carefully measuring portions. When we "eyeball" portions that tsp can easily turn into a tablespoon or the 3/4 cup to 1 cup so the true calorie intake is higher. I, myself have experienced this, along with many others. We are masters at underestimating our food portions. It's human nature.

Keep it healthy! Brenda (MyNetDiary DIetitian)

Catching high calorie foods!