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Scary-Easy Ways to Eat 1,000 Calories

Posted Thu, Jun 04, 2009, 4:28 pm PDT
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Hungry Girl (http://www.hungry-girl.com/)'s here to inform you just how easy it is to rack up over 1,000 calories in one sitting. Don't let this happen to you...

The Sandwich Scenario:
You're in the mood for a sandwich, so you pull out two hearty slices of wheat bread and spread a tablespoon of mayo on each slice. You add a couple slices of Swiss cheese, about four slices of ham, plus some lettuce and tomato. A can of soda and a handful of potato chips round out this pretty basic lunch. As unassuming as it sounds, you just racked up 1,015 calories! Take a look at the breakdown...
Bread = 200 calories
Mayo = 115 calories
Cheese = 212 calories
Ham = 183 calories
Soda = 150 calories
Chips = 155 calories
Hungry Girl Tips: Go for light bread, low-fat mayo, 2% Swiss cheese, and extra-lean ham. Ditch the can of regular soda for Coke Zero. And choose Baked! Lay's instead of regular chips. Now that meal will only cost you about 415 calories. MUCH BETTER!
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The At-Work Scenario:
Your boss brought in a pretty nice spread of bagels, muffins, pastries, and fancy coffee drinks for the team. How can you refuse? You grab a large bagel and smear a few tablespoons of cream cheese onto each half. You snag one of the whipped-cream-topped mocha drinks to wash it down. And to keep it healthy and balanced, you spoon out a small cup of fruit salad. Now it's not even lunchtime, and you just downed 1,000 calories. Ouch. Here's how it adds up...

Bagel = 360 calories
Cream Cheese = 202 calories
Mocha Coffee Drink w/ Whipped Cream = 363 calories
Fruit Salad = 75 calories

Hungry Girl Tips: No need to avoid the breakfast spread altogether. Grab an English muffin instead of that doughy bagel, and spread a tablespoon of jelly on it instead of all that cream cheese. Treat yourself to a small nonfat mocha drink without the whipped cream. And enjoy that fruit salad... in fact, DOUBLE the portion! You can have all that for less than HALF the calories.
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The Drive-Thru Scenario:
You're craving fast food, and you're pressed for time. So you pull up to McDonald's and order a Big Mac, medium fries, and a medium Coke. That comes to 1,130 calories, without any super-sizing whatsoever. Look...

Big Mac = 540 calories
Fries = 380 calories
Coke = 210 calories

Hungry Girl Tips: Get the Premium Grilled Chicken Sandwich without the mayo, an order of Apple Dippers with the Low-Fat Caramel Sauce, and a Diet Coke. Now you're down to 475 calories, and you didn't even have to leave McDonald's.
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The Dinner-Out Scenario:
You're at Chili's with 3 friends, and you're craving those Boneless Buffalo Wings. But you decide to get your fix with the Boneless Buffalo Chicken SALAD. (Aren't you smart!) Since you avoided the appetizer temptation, you agree to share that Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with your 3 pals. Hate to break it to you, but you hit 1,000 calories before you even stuck your fork into that dessert. The salad plus your share of dessert comes to 1,468 calories! Here's how...

Salad = 1,070 calories
1/4th of Dessert = 398 calories

Hungry Girl Tips: Instead of that salad, order the Guiltless Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. And get your OWN dessert -- the Sweet Shot Red Velvet Cake. That comes to only 636 calories. NOT BAD!
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And check out these Fast-Food Gems for Dieters. (http://food.yahoo.com/blog/hungrygirl/29741/diet-friendly-fast-food-gems/)

[hairlove]

Thanks for sharing. Though it's not completely surprising but it's a really good reminder, nonetheless and is somehow still an eye-opener!

[Kawaii1]

It is still an eye opener because sometimes it's hard to see where calories go. I think everyone should spend a week counting all calories. That will help you kno where it all goes. Just lookig over those scenarios makes me happy that my mom taught us to eat at home and to eat healthy. i'm not perfect but I know a lot of people struggle with eating habits and I am glad i don't have too.

[nicola.kirwan]

It is still an eye opener because sometimes it's hard to see where calories go. I think everyone should spend a week counting all calories. That will help you kno where it all goes. Just lookig over those scenarios makes me happy that my mom taught us to eat at home and to eat healthy. i'm not perfect but I know a lot of people struggle with eating habits and I am glad i don't have too.

ITA with the bolded. Learning to count calories and developing an understanding of the caloric content of various foods is such a useful thing. It's scary how quickly it all adds up.

[TrustMeLove]

I'm not surprised, but I love the article and seein git in such a cool format.

Thanks!

[Ramya]

ITA with the bolded. Learning to count calories and developing an understanding of the caloric content of various foods is such a useful thing. It's scary how quickly it all adds up.

I've been learning a lot about nutrition lately and it's amazing how the little things add up. People tend to 'estimate' caloric intake and 9 times out of 10 they underestimate the amount in the foods. People don't take time to measure 1 1/4 cup of cereal or 1/2 cup of milk etc. and end up packing on calories unknowingly. I advise everyone to measure all your food for a week as well as track nutrition and see where the bulk of your calories are coming from. You will probably be surprised. :blush:

[nicola.kirwan]

I've been learning a lot about nutrition lately and it's amazing how the little things add up. People tend to 'estimate' caloric intake and 9 times out of 10 they underestimate the amount in the foods. People don't take time to measure 1 1/4 cup of cereal or 1/2 cup of milk etc. and end up packing on calories unknowingly. I advise everyone to measure all your food for a week as well as track nutrition and see where the bulk of your calories are coming from. You will probably be surprised. :blush:

This is so true. Portion control is another thing that has to be mastered. I recently did an experiement and bought a bowl and plate that are about 30%-50% smaller than the plates I usually eat off of. And it was so weird, I considered myself "done" when the food on the plate was empty, even though I used to eat a bigger plate full of food. But that alone has helped me to cut back on so many unnecessary calories. Drinking juice out of smaller glasses has helped in the same way. The size actually corresponds to "1 cup."

[Determined22]

Thanks for posting! I love Hungry Girl's site.

The salad thing from Chili's is a good tip. Most folks think ordering a salad is the healthiest option, but most places pile on cheese, croutons and dressing and skimp on the veggies.

[Babylilac]

I've been learning a lot about nutrition lately and it's amazing how the little things add up. People tend to 'estimate' caloric intake and 9 times out of 10 they underestimate the amount in the foods. People don't take time to measure 1 1/4 cup of cereal or 1/2 cup of milk etc. and end up packing on calories unknowingly. I advise everyone to measure all your food for a week as well as track nutrition and see where the bulk of your calories are coming from. You will probably be surprised. :blush:


Its so true I recently bought a scale and as crazy as it sounds I now measure everything before it goes intomy mouth.When I started measuring my food that's when I realised that I was over eating:wallbash:few bits and pieces add up really quickly