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Question for the day... I recently saw a facebook posting about the food and drug administration requiring all restaurants, gas stations, etc etc.. post calorie contents on their food... the question was on the page "if you knew the calories, would that help you to decide if you would buy a product or not?"
There were a lot of responses stating that people are idots for wanting to know the calorie intake, and they should be smart enough to figure that out when ordering!"
What are your thoughts? Do you think Americans that would like to see calorie information on resturant foods an idot?
For me, I appreciate that the business do show the calories on their products.. BUT I do not feel that it should be manitory from the federal goverement.
I have been "counting" calories since April, and well I decided to take some quizes on fast food--foods and it's calories.... One test had 10 questions.. which has less fat/calories.. I only got one right.. I was suprised by the result..
It is amazing that people do not realize the calories, carbs, fat, are in products.. and yet they think that they do... Whenever someone goes on and on bout pizza at work, I normally chime in and ask them.. do you know how much calories you are eating in one slice?
Basically they say no.. but are interested.. so I pull out the fatsecret app and show them... they are shocked...
So what are your thoughts.. bout this? Just wondering..
Oh If I do not come back on.. For all the the USA folks out there.. Happy Thanksgiving.. be safe.. we need you!
Diet Calendar Entry for 26 November 2014:
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1610 kcal
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Fat: 37.00g | Prot: 70.00g | Carb: 281.00g.
Breakfast: Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies - Chocolate Fudge, Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies - Chocolate Fudge, Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies - Chocolate Fudge. Lunch: Ruffles Baked! Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Crisps, Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection Deep Dish Three Meat Pizza. Dinner: Great Value Light Nonfat Yogurt - Orange Creme Pie, Oscar Mayer 95% Fat Free Oven Roasted White Turkey, Aunt Millie's 35 Calorie Whole Grain Bread, Ruffles Oven Baked Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips, Subway 6" Black Forest Ham. Snacks/Other: Frito-Lay Baked Potato Chips. more...
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Completely support calories being posted on all foods. Especially restaurants and fast food places. I avoid eating out since I count calories and don't want to eat "blindly". Ultimately, if they have to post the values and they lose business, there might be more pressure to offer lower cal options. I was recently at a casual dining place where the burger alone was 1200 calories and 3000 mg of sodium. One burger !!!!
26 Nov 14 by member: ChrisSpark
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Amazing isn't-- I do applaud McDonald's for posting the calories, And I do applaud resturants like Subway, Applebees, and Bob Evans that has "special menu items" for dieters -- and they have the info on those plates...
But being manitory from the Federal goverement.. that is a different subject matter.,...
26 Nov 14 by member: hoosier436
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I understand how sometimes people want to just enjoy a meal instead of feel guilty because you know the calories... but unfortunately like you said, most people think they have an idea of what they're eating but they do not. What makes it worse is that sometimes the items that seem healthier (like salads) actually have more calories. I am in agreement with you, I LOVE the places that do provide that information readily so that I can make smarter decisions, but as far as the government stepping in, I think that's a little much. If a restaurant doesn't provide that info, I could choose to go somewhere else that does if it was that important to me.
26 Nov 14 by member: bri293
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And have a wonderful Thanksgiving! :)
26 Nov 14 by member: bri293
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I support calories displayed. Honestly, those who think they know the caloric content of something - don't know squat. They are just blow-hards. These are food items, and truth in labeling should be required. People think their latte doesn't have many calories but it's like eating a doughnut. Guilt or no guilt, that's a personal problem, knowledge is power, have the power to refuse or accept what you are eating. And know whether it is good, bad, indifferent. if these folks knew the calories of these items, they'd be informed and maybe at a healthy weight. Until I started fatsecret I had no idea about nutritional content, in general, but of course, now I do. Sorry, that just turned into a rant. Whoops.
26 Nov 14 by member: br_e_co
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I would love it if the nutrition information had to be displayed in restaurants. It would definitely help me decide if I would buy a product or not. When I first started watching what I was eating I went out with some visiting "out of state" family to Famous Dave's. When I got home and looked up the nutritional value online I was utterly shocked at the amount of calories and fat in the meal I had ordered. Most of the time you just don't realize what you are putting into your body when you eat out. You would think a salad would be a great choice but most times they are as calorie laden as anything else on the menu!
26 Nov 14 by member: spinx1971
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I am all for the posting of the information. Unfortunately, we all know most food places won't post the information unless they are required to post. People who are trying to be careful will pay attention and others who don't care will do what they have always done.
26 Nov 14 by member: kattay
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When I feel like eating the caloric doesn't stop me, BUT I will admit that is why we stopped ordering to go from Chili's. Some of the foods I thought were not so high in calories shocked. Labeling makes me not eat as much or many, when I don't see the numbers it's like I don't care. I just saw a burger (just the meat) was 470 calories, totally made me not buy them.
26 Nov 14 by member: Ginsin
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I like places that have nutritional information available and since I've been counting calories I always look beforehand at what my options are for where we're going out to. Most of the time we're budget conscious when eating out so places we eat at are chain restaurants that have nutritional information available online. On the much less frequent occasions that we splurge going out it's most likely at a place that doesn't list their calories, but that's not very often and at those times given the celebration and the costs I'm not really worried about it, would rather just enjoy and then adjust my eating over the next few days if needed.
26 Nov 14 by member: jmb3450
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p.s. Congratulations on how far you have come. Trust me, I know it's all numbers, I know what I need to do....just not happening as easy as when I was younger. One slip, and it's big backlash on my plan. Cheers to you!
26 Nov 14 by member: Ginsin
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I love that you asked this question of us! I enjoyed the variety of responses & the reasons behind them :) As for my opinion,I would like to see it become a mandate set by the govt. Here are my reasons why: The govt is supposed to work in the interests of the people. To that end they should get involved by taking a lead in what food establishments do. Food establishments too,cater to the people. They should make it a high priority to serve the best of what ever they offer & be proud to display their "credentials" for all customers,present & future,to view. Ultimately,it would still be up to each individual to choose where they take their business but knowing what you're buying takes away the "sticker" shock. :) If a mandate was passed & an establishment was against doing so,it would cause me to question them as to why? :)
26 Nov 14 by member: myawethinTICself
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Yes, I would like to see the calories on the food. It would definitely influence me whether I bought a product or not. By using FS, I've learned so much about calories. This was information I did not know before. Now that I'm counting calories, I absolutely want to know how many calories are in a product. Thank you for bringing this up.
26 Nov 14 by member: Sargasso108
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I think the calorie counts are important. So, I fully support it. However, I long for the day where all of the nutrition information is provided. Being an avid low-carb dieter I think this would help. But, not just for low-carbers like myself, but for people who want to control sodium intake or what have you. But, I do fully support it. And, to be honest, I am more likely to eat at a restaurant that provides nutrition information versus one that doesn't. Great discussion topic. :)
26 Nov 14 by member: Sortafairytale
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I love having the info available. Though having been in management in both fast food and fine dining type restaurants. I can see it applying to fast food and chains as it's very standardized where the privately owned mom and pop ones or more fine dining ones are not standardized. It would be very hard to comply. As one who is sensitive to msg etc. I would love to see them list chemicals that are in their foods, not going to happen I'm sure.
27 Nov 14 by member: wholefoodnut
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I definitely like the idea of seeing calories on all the menus, both eating in and taking out. At the very least, they should provide you with a listing of all their foods with the total nutrition info for the whole item. When I know I'm going to a restaurant, I try to plan ahead by looking on line to see the nutritional info if available. It definitely makes a difference in what I order. I now look at the nutritional panels when shopping to see what the damage will be if I buy it. It has saved me many empty calories because of the sticker shock. Just recently I was looking at a box of Vegetable Egg Rolls thinking it can't be that bad with all veges, but the shock when I seen that a little egg roll was packed with 350 calories. Needless to say, I put the box back in the store freezer.
27 Nov 14 by member: Chillie Willie
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I agree with someone else that said "Knowledge is power." I think this is the first step in the US getting their obesity problem under control. The popular food culture is so out of line with what is healthy and I believe when people realize what they are eating on a daily basis, they will start purchasing the healthier options more often, and it will influence the restaurant industry in how they prepare food.
From a retail management perspective, I do wonder how this is going to work for local restaurants that make things from scratch, because the calorie/fat/sodium count is just not going to be consistently exact each time.
And on the other hand, there is a coffee shop in my store and we have always had most of this information available if anyone asks. I think I've had MAYBE 6 people ask in the past 10 years. The frappes are the most popular item we sell and people just have no IDEA that they are drinking about half the calories they need for the whole day in one drink. So it will be interesting to see what happens when that information is posted visibly.
28 Nov 14 by member: Absynthia
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I totally agree with br_e_co. If you get your latte every morning and it's in your face the amount of calories, eventually I think you'll clue in. It would be very bad for business, I'm sure.
28 Nov 14 by member: NowIunderstand
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Most of us don't have any idea how many calories are in the foods we eat, especially fast food. We at FS have the advantage of knowledge that most people don't have available to them. I think a lot more people would make healthier food choices if they knew more about what they were eating. I have been shocked many times by the difference in one food choice compared to that of another similar item. I agree restaurants need post calories if they want to continue to super-size us...
29 Nov 14 by member: John10251
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It makes a difference to me. I plan what to eat and what to not eat because of this information. It has also made hubby more aware and he has greatly changed his eating habits.
29 Nov 14 by member: msbuggirl
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I agree that it would be great to see. Sometimes when we go out to a local restaurant and I try to log the food I ate, there can be 1000 calories difference between different versions of the same item! So I end up just guessing whether the restaurant I was at prepared it the more healthy way or not. Using FS has totally opened my eyes to lots of invisible calories I never considered much before.
29 Nov 14 by member: Woperchild
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