tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post7345120545270381929..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Low Cal Snack Foods: Whaddya Think?Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-34991227998532694982012-09-01T13:42:31.344-04:002012-09-01T13:42:31.344-04:00Hello, I am here to defend my trust skinny cow and...Hello, I am here to defend my trust skinny cow and 100 calorie pack friends. I work out 7 days a week for an hour a day and I count every. single. calorie. I can't imagine tossing out the boatload of calories on real cake, or a ridiculous 250 calorie cola. <br />I seem to hear in the fitness/diet blogosphere about how "you will just eat more" blah blah and maybe some people are like that, but I don't understand how if you have the discipline to count calories, get your buns in the gym how you don't have the discipline to eat one individually wrapped snack? Put the rest away, in the freezer or the cupboard. It's not calorie free sillies, it's low calorie. You probably shouldn't bring the whole freaking box with you to the couch, isn't that part of what brought us all into the diet world anyway? And if you don't have the discipline to stop at 100 calories with your snack, how do you figure you will have it to stop at one piece of cake, one brownie, or one slice of pie? <br />Now I can completely understand if you don't dig artificial sweetener. I personally put Splenda on my weight loss pedestal because I truly don't know how I would do this without it. I love it, it's taste..everything. I also actually love weight watchers little ice cream sandwiches and Skinny Cow's caramel ice cream bar things. I eat one every once in awhile because honestly, what the hell, its 100 calories. <br />You can tell I'm not very organic, but I'm one heck of a lot healthier than I was on the fast food circuit. Justine Parkshttps://www.facebook.com/justinemarionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-75021078080012719252009-03-26T08:15:00.000-04:002009-03-26T08:15:00.000-04:00Hello, i am glad to read the whole content of this...Hello, i am glad to read the whole content of this blog and am very excited and happy to say that the webmaster has done a very good job here to put all the information content and information at one place, i will must refer this information with reference on my website i.e www.weightlossproductz.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-19602591327485675022008-10-20T14:01:00.000-04:002008-10-20T14:01:00.000-04:00It's all about making healthy choices throughout t...It's all about making healthy choices throughout the day. Little battles at a time. These tips are helpful too!<BR/>http://www.weightlossguide.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694561435192288312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-75472175050228888722008-09-09T16:36:00.000-04:002008-09-09T16:36:00.000-04:00All hail the great Crabby McSlackerGiving away tre...All hail the great Crabby McSlacker<BR/>Giving away treats to all of us snackers<BR/>But more than ice cream, cookies and cake<BR/>It's Crabby herself that I'd rather take<BR/>The wit, the humor, the fresh take on living<BR/>That Crabby McSlacker just keeps on giving<BR/>While frosting and sprinkles certainly are nice<BR/>Crabby is my favorite flavor of spice<BR/>So keep your chips, your chocolate and candy<BR/>I'll take me some Crabby <BR/>Cuz she is just dandy!!!Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128442364616488882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-68473831892233092902008-09-09T09:31:00.000-04:002008-09-09T09:31:00.000-04:00Ahh, but Cranky snacks and desserts are two differ...Ahh, but Cranky snacks and desserts are two different food groups. Snacks should get you to the next meal and desserts should be delicious. So I have to go regular on both fronts. Otherwise, I play the mind game that allows me to have lots more of the low-cal stuff.. and I end up eating the same amount of calories in the long run, but usually end with diet food aftertaste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-52297801897078356762008-09-09T09:16:00.000-04:002008-09-09T09:16:00.000-04:00So, when I was doing Weight Watchers religiously a...So, when I was doing Weight Watchers religiously and/or counting calories, low-cal/low-fat snacks were a staple in my house. I replaced all my favorite snacks with their baked/artificially sweetened/chemically composed versions. Now, I'm more apt to choose a taste of the real thing. If I know it's going to be in my house for a while, I'll still get the "diet" version in case I get a sudden urge to eat the entire box of cakes/carton of ice cream/bag of chips. But I tend to not even bring the stuff into my house and get the occasional "real" treat while I'm out. I know the chemicals aren't good for me and I'm learning that I don't NEED those snacks as much as the snack food and advertisement industries would like me to believe.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04132594195395924087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-49244518258672383252008-09-09T03:26:00.000-04:002008-09-09T03:26:00.000-04:00I have lost 115 pounds butno one will be astounded...I have lost 115 pounds but<BR/>no one will be astounded that<BR/>I along the way <BR/>have said so many nays but<BR/>I have had a lot of sweets<BR/>but they, of course aren't beat<BR/>by vegetables and fruit<BR/>because they make you poot!<BR/><BR/>Twinkies, candy and cheesecake<BR/>and anything else I can bake<BR/>are just so good, you see<BR/>they are natural, like pee!<BR/>So I will lost my weight with fat<BR/>in my daily diet so that, <BR/>I am not deprived of sweets<BR/>or the butter that I eat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-22393874126554215082008-09-08T23:28:00.000-04:002008-09-08T23:28:00.000-04:00UM yeah. So - the reason why small portions of hi...UM yeah. So - the reason why small portions of high fat is "better" and large portions of lower calorie frankenfoods is "bad" ? See below.<BR/><BR/>A) Scary scary chemicals. That yumminess is part WD-40, part formaldehyde. True story.<BR/><BR/>B) Replacing huge portions of high calorie food with huge portions of lower calorie food only does half the job. <BR/><BR/>1)You'll still be just as hungry as you ever were- your tummy never shrinks at all <BR/><BR/>2) Have you smelt yourself? Chances are YOU dealt that!<BR/><BR/>C) MONEY, Honey! Have you looked in your wallet lately? Those WW packs are $5 each!ctinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200690758997116163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-11952816337125683432008-09-08T13:16:00.000-04:002008-09-08T13:16:00.000-04:00I'd love to try a sample! I live for snack foods!I'd love to try a sample! I live for snack foods!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806034305534584341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-49075109856525312172008-09-08T01:32:00.000-04:002008-09-08T01:32:00.000-04:00I think the low cal food industry has a lot to an...I think the low cal food industry has a lot to answer for. By that, I mean a lot of that food is nowhere near as healthy as they would have you believe.<BR/><BR/>I try to factor in "pig out" days into my health plan. If I can work out and stay on course eating-wise for 6 days then the 7th I can eat pretty much anything I want.<BR/><BR/>The ironic thing is I kind of stop craving totally processed foods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-46009162533733620972008-09-07T20:22:00.000-04:002008-09-07T20:22:00.000-04:00well, i sometimes crave something bad... and yep, ...well, i sometimes crave something bad... and yep, i probably prefer to have the real mccoy :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-67050446887505251542008-09-07T14:18:00.000-04:002008-09-07T14:18:00.000-04:00An ode to my secret loveOh 100 calorie bag of popc...An ode to my secret love<BR/><BR/>Oh 100 calorie bag of popcorn,<BR/>You are just right<BR/>When I want a crunchy, salty snack day or night<BR/><BR/>With some seasoning sprinkled on liberally<BR/>You fill a large bowl so pleasantly<BR/>And I crunch away happily<BR/><BR/>How can they say our love is wrong?<BR/>Why must I hide you in the back<BR/>So no one will know how I snack?<BR/><BR/>Oh the shame!<BR/>You are reduced fat<BR/>You are a hundred calorie pack!nolafwughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657418424788752053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-5683117616305961282008-09-07T11:07:00.000-04:002008-09-07T11:07:00.000-04:00I used to eat them all the time, believing the cla...I used to eat them all the time, believing the claims on nutrition labels, but now that I actually know a thing or two about health I steer clear of most of those things at all costs. They should still be seen as treats and NOT be associated as health foods, which is the real problem.<BR/><BR/>Real food is so much better than any of that packaged stuff anyways:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285850895862247408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-79693905319606402552008-09-06T23:08:00.000-04:002008-09-06T23:08:00.000-04:00I think that I shall never seesuccessful sweet tre...I think that I shall never see<BR/>successful sweet treat fakery,<BR/>Indeed, until my taste buds stall,<BR/>I'll not for faux treaties fall.<BR/><BR/><BR/>(But I'll try anything that's free...)<BR/><BR/>Landry's MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-82951686811494795022008-09-06T22:06:00.000-04:002008-09-06T22:06:00.000-04:00Its Gotta Be WorthyI love me some cakeI love me so...Its Gotta Be Worthy<BR/><BR/>I love me some cake<BR/>I love me some cream.<BR/>High fructose corn syrup, you say?<BR/>Get out of the way---<BR/>That's the stuff of my dream.<BR/><BR/>High fat, low fat,<BR/>Real or fake,<BR/>I don't really care<BR/>When it comes to cake.<BR/><BR/>But its gotta be worthy,<BR/>its gotta taste good.<BR/>Three points or less<BR/>is preferred, if you would.debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-21433576295566378742008-09-06T20:39:00.000-04:002008-09-06T20:39:00.000-04:00How about a limerick about how artificial sweetene...How about a limerick about how artificial sweeteners may actually stimulate your appetite?<BR/><BR/>There once was a woman so hinky<BR/>She asked herself, "Why a fake Twinkie?"<BR/>Cause while they look swank<BR/>They taste a bit rank<BR/>And may never much help you to shrinkie!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292454735074600161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76309306560385617792008-09-06T18:10:00.000-04:002008-09-06T18:10:00.000-04:00*snaps* for chickengirl..I'm not able to write goo...*snaps* for chickengirl..<BR/><BR/>I'm not able to write good stuff like that, so this is my comment, as lame as it is.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the chance to win a box of ooooey gooooey low cal snacks! <BR/><BR/>Les~Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613266843674924417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-80609485799418592072008-09-06T14:00:00.000-04:002008-09-06T14:00:00.000-04:00I'm all over the yummy low cal treats! I loves me...I'm all over the yummy low cal treats! I loves me my Twinkies!LisaTVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625614020802666901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-62802814062489250102008-09-06T13:08:00.000-04:002008-09-06T13:08:00.000-04:00Rugelach, so small,so real, you are my true friend...Rugelach, so small,<BR/>so real, you are my true friend.<BR/>Sorbet, I love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-6428476784768251222008-09-06T08:57:00.000-04:002008-09-06T08:57:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness, how will I ever choose just 2 poet...Oh my goodness, how will I ever choose just 2 poetry winners???!! These are so awesome!<BR/><BR/>So, some further thoughts on low-cal snack foods from a crabby crab:<BR/><BR/>My biggest gripe is that the ones that taste the most "real" tend to rely on portion control--they're just smaller versions of the "real" junk food treat; repackaged and more expensive. And then they only sell them in BOXES. So any portion control advantage is gone if you are at home, weak-willed like me, and know how to open another package.<BR/><BR/>So I won't buy them for myself at home, but when we're staying at my mother-in-law's house she buys them and I can't stay out of them! Even the brands that aren't very good. I did better when I was counting calories, which is when these things worked well for me. Now that I don't have accountability at that level, I am more likely to want to have "just one more" since I don't write it down.<BR/><BR/>I do better having a once-a-weekish real treat, bought in a single (generous) serving size.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-51059873643954271272008-09-06T04:31:00.000-04:002008-09-06T04:31:00.000-04:00I sorta frown on the fake stuff too. I think the w...I sorta frown on the fake stuff too. I think the worst thing about it is that it tries to look virtuous. Just because oreo cookies come in a 100 calorie pack or just because a "health" bar claims to be low fat and packed with fibre doesn't meant it isn't absolute crap, yet people are a whole lot more likely to eat them for breakfast or as a daily snack than I think they would if it were a real treat that should be saved for thoughtful occasions when it is really worth diving into a nice rich piece of gateau chocolate or something equally decadent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-24920831894742294412008-09-06T02:22:00.000-04:002008-09-06T02:22:00.000-04:00I don't do low-fat unless it's meant to be that wa...I don't do low-fat unless it's meant to be that way (sorbet, fruit, etc.). My treats tend towards the savory side... cheese (especially stilton, goat's cheese, or comte)... butter (on toast with marmite).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-77599273860418878512008-09-06T01:05:00.000-04:002008-09-06T01:05:00.000-04:00I am a robot and not to be trusted. But I eat full...I am a robot and not to be trusted. <BR/><BR/>But I eat full fat ice cream every night, just less of it. I avoid low fat production snack foods at all cost. And I've lost 25 lbs this year doing it, without significant excessive exercise. <BR/><BR/>But, I may also lock you out of the spaceship for your own good, Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-90323250295292473612008-09-05T22:47:00.000-04:002008-09-05T22:47:00.000-04:00Umm, I'm not much of a poet, so I'm going ...Umm, I'm not much of a poet, so I'm going to bank on luck. haha. <BR/><BR/>If its just a snack food I'd rather have low-cal (although I'm careful about what kinds....not all are created equal). Its impossible for me to have "just a little" of the really delicious fattening stuff. The better it tastes, the more I'm going to want to eat. (Mmm....Ben&Jerry's....) Some low-cal foods are really good! Like no-sugar added fudgesicles, and sugar-free jello. I'd have never guessed they were low-calorie if it wasn't for the packaging!QL girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536928839501814510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-4976145041464385992008-09-05T22:24:00.000-04:002008-09-05T22:24:00.000-04:00Gawd I'm lovin the "frostitution"... I try to not ...Gawd I'm lovin the "frostitution"... <BR/><BR/>I try to not eat overly processed foods. When I was really trying to lose weight, buying those treats would mean I'd eat them all in one sitting. <BR/><BR/>I'd rather pick up a real slice of cake, or pie, or whatever and enjoy it and NOT have anything tormenting me by hanging around.<BR/><BR/>I now plan for my "cheats". It's living in the real world, not in the "weight loss" world. These cheats are NEVER in my home, so I get the whole treat part. and they are usually on days that I've worked out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com