I went out to brunch with my husband. I was debating what to eat because I wanted something filling but lower calorie. I got a “lean machine” power bowl without dressing, assuming it would be less calories than a breakfast item.
I ate about 2/3 of the bowl before I got full and thought it was maybe 400 calories. My husband (who previously lost 100+ lbs and has kept the weight off) thought that was a generous estimate and guessed it was less because I left some over. I decided to try and log it myself. 625 calories. We were off by more than 200. I also got a skim latte because I thought it would be 600ish total. So overall my brunch was 800 more or less, and if I had finished the whole bowl it would’ve been closer to 1000. That’s fine as a treat, but we just recently had a lot of food since my mom came to visit. So I was not expecting this.
Before I was logging actively I would’ve thought I ate pretty healthy and had a bigger dinner instead of smaller. I am SO appreciative of my app and love to rely on it.
I am learning that home cooked food is so much better than eating out for “healthy” food. It can taste better and is definitely more healthy. 1200 is definitely plenty when you are aware of calories and making more filling, less calorically dense choices. I’m definitely gonna try to log everywhere I go now, and of course try to go out less.
by simplyikhanic
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Ways to improve: Halve the avocado or skip altogether. Or just don’t finish the bowl.
There is also often hidden oils like to cook the fish and mushrooms.
Where is this from?? Looks good!
I think it’s that whole just because something is healthy, doesn’t mean it’s low calorie. Salmon and avocado both have lots of good, healthy fats though so it’s a good splurge
I would say to log things before you eat too. Because after the fact you can’t make any decisions, you’re just recording the “mistake”
It gives you a lot of power lol
Whenever this happens, all I can think is “I should have just had the freaking burger.”
These aren’t calories to feel bad about. It’s all healthy fats and lots of fiber. The calories may be higher, and you can always adjust calories at dinner, but ultimately you were good to your body today.
You know the “power” in that power bowl? It another word for calories. Surprise!
What app is this?
Looks like a pretty filling meal for 625 calories, I’ll be honest. That plus dinner and I would be satisfied, but everyone is different.
Its brunch right, so its two meals. 800 out of 1200 is LITERALLY 2/3 of your calories. So it lines up perfectly. Plus, everything is extremely high in nutrition, so it is satiating and good for you. If you really just must drop the calories off of it, I guess you could do without the Avacado, but I dont think its necessary.
This isn’t so bad? I would’ve removed the avocado and the whole meal would be 511 which is about what I enjoy for lunch everyday. I split the rest between breakfast and dinner, usually dinner is light cause lunch is so filling.
Rule of thumb. Salmon is not a low calorie fish. Is it reasonable? Yes. Its about 20% more calories than chicken breast.