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kalypso
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Posted: 29 April 2008 11:48 pm |
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I usually hear about this just being a major money-making scam, but at the same time I see the brilliance of the idea of having a 'junk food' already pre-portioned. Yet, how many people only just eat one pack? Maybe it's a money-makin scheme, but I think as with everything else.. it all comes down to self control with ones self. I buy them 100 cal packs but I find myself eating a pack a day just knowing it's THERE. Even if it's only 100 cals, it's still sugar which shouldn't have a part in my diet that much. At the same time, I see it as a 'safe' way to crave my sweet tooth without over-indulging on calorie-laden treats. A bit of a dilemma. Anyone elses thoughts on these?
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 2 May 2008 02:43 pm |
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I think as long as you use them to curb your sugar craving...I mean, if it's going to save you from eating 600 calories worth of cookies, then I personally think it's a lot better!!
But, really...I have tried 100 cal packs, and on the whole I'd rather just have reasonable portion of regular chips/cookies...if necessary I could even get my own little ziplock bags and apportion out single servings...
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 5 May 2008 01:33 am |
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I like 100 calorie packs - premeasured, no fuss, less temptation. And there isn't the waste where the rest of the box/package of chips or whatever will go bad because you don't have any more for 2 weeks.
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darkangel
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Posted: 6 May 2008 04:11 pm |
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I don't buy them but I think they're okay. As long as you don't have five '100 calorie packs' 
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DaniMae1
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Posted: 9 May 2008 12:07 pm |
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| Ya know, I was buying them, but it dawned on me that they were fueling my sweet tooth! So I stopped. Plus they are kind of pricey for what you get.
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kalypso
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Posted: 10 May 2008 12:07 pm |
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I agree. A lot of people here seem to have a positive view on them, for some reason I thought there might be a bit of a controversy because I remember having one about them a long time ago with some other people. Oh well, everything in moderation regardless 
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cportwine
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Posted: 13 May 2008 03:38 pm |
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 kalypso wrote: I usually hear about this just being a major money-making scam, but at the same time I see the brilliance of the idea of having a 'junk food' already pre-portioned. Yet, how many people only just eat one pack? Maybe it's a money-makin scheme, but I think as with everything else.. it all comes down to self control with ones self. I buy them 100 cal packs but I find myself eating a pack a day just knowing it's THERE. Even if it's only 100 cals, it's still sugar which shouldn't have a part in my diet that much. At the same time, I see it as a 'safe' way to crave my sweet tooth without over-indulging on calorie-laden treats. A bit of a dilemma. Anyone elses thoughts on these?
Personally, I am way to cheap to buy those things. I buy bulk cause I run a daycare. But, my daughter when dieting buys them. She thinks their great.
I try to stay away from items like that, cause there not the kinds of foods I should be eating anyway.
I do buy reduced calorie items, and reduced fat items.
I think there a scam. Why would someone pay more for a pack, when they could get a whole box for the same money. I often check portion size on items to get the better deal. I am always bargain shopping.
The only thing that I buy, that I think is stupid, are those frozen pizzas. My kids love them and I don't cook alot anymore. So, I get them for my kids and hubby. It's bothers me knowing I can make three pizzas for the price of one of those things. lol, I know pretty old schooled here.
Most of my daycare kids don't even know what real food is. Everything they get now comes from the microwave or a box out of the freezer. It's really sad how America has become.
Sorry, got off the subject....
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kalypso
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Posted: 14 May 2008 12:29 am |
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I totally agree!!
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MidgeH
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Posted: 15 May 2008 09:36 pm |
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I'm conflicted about these. I get the convienience factor, but i find them so unsatisfying.
if I am craving something sweet, or salty, it's usually something specific so while these seem like a good idea, in the end they're just a disappointment.
Also they're loaded with all kinds of proccessing chemicals and high GI ingredients.
I think you're better off sticking with a piece of fruit!
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 16 May 2008 02:45 am |
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This is a scam, at its best.
Tonight while I was at the grocery store, I noticed the 100-calorie Nutty Bars. Well, I turned the box over and read the back. 100 calories for 19 grams.
Then, I went to look at the original Nutty Bars. 310 calories for 57 grams.
We save...10 CALORIES! WOO FLIPPIN' HOO!
If it says 100-calorie, it becomes magically healthy, right? NOT! It's an advertisting scheme to make you think you're eating healthier, when in reality, you're really not. Another case in point is the Olean found in the 100-calorie chips, which has been found to have a variety of negative health effects.
Just stick with the original, and eat in moderation.
EDIT: One other thing, that is sort of off-topic. It bugs me that they sometimes put 3 chicken breasts in a pack, but when you read the back, it says that there are 5 servings of chicken. :P
Last edited on 16 May 2008 02:47 am by CrimsonAnimus
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 16 May 2008 04:33 am |
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I don't get what;s your point? I mean, of course the reason they are fewer calories is because the portion sizes are smaller. At least, I always thought that was the whole thing. But there's no way i could only ever eat 1/3 of a Nutty Buddy, the only way I could save cals on it is to eat the 100 calorie portion...
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cportwine
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Posted: 16 May 2008 04:43 am |
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clarinetgurl wrote: I don't get what;s your point? I mean, of course the reason they are fewer calories is because the portion sizes are smaller. At least, I always thought that was the whole thing. But there's no way i could only ever eat 1/3 of a Nutty Buddy, the only way I could save cals on it is to eat the 100 calorie portion...
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Sure you could. I put my snicker bars in the freezer, and wow, can't eat those so fast. I get tired of trying to eat it. It's alot of work to eat a candybar frozen.
So, when there is a will, there is a way.
Of course it's about portions, but why market that. I would never buy a calorie pack, when I could get the whole thing for less money. Makes no sense to me.
I guess, I am just a cheap #%@&!.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 16 May 2008 07:20 am |
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Well, clarinetgurl, for informed shoppers like you and I, that's fine.
However, there are many people out there who might not eat Nutty Bars otherwise, but see the 100-calorie label and think, "Hey, these Nutty Bars only have 100 calories! They're healthier than the original, and I can feel a bit better about eating them."
In reality, though, they're not any healthier, they're just a smaller portion. With that 100-calorie label also often comes an increase in price, which is completely unwarranted. It's just a scheme to make people think that they are eating healthy food.
I see your point, though, about it coming in a smaller portion. If you want to pay more for portion control, then that's up to you. I would sooner cut it up in 3 pieces and put each one in a plastic bag. Of course, then I'd have the expense of bags. LOL
Cportwine, great suggestion about the candy bars! ;)
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cportwine
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Posted: 16 May 2008 12:08 pm |
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Yea, I came up with that as my treat for being good several years back. If I stuck to my diet all morning long, then when we went to the pool in the afternoon, I got a frozen snickers bar.
It was funny watching peoples faces. There looking at me (losing weight) and sitting there eating a snickers bar.
It's the only way I can eat them, otherwise I will sit and eat one right after another.  It's sad, I have no control when it comes to snickers bars.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 16 May 2008 06:13 pm |
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I think most people have at least one food that is their "weakness", that they have an extremely hard time resisting.
Fortunately, I've never had much of a sweet tooth, so I haven't really had any problems saying goodbye to cakes, pies, candy, etc.
Pasta, though, that's a different matter altogether. I'm Italian, so I can't help it. LOL
I also never met a bread I didn't like. ;)
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 17 May 2008 12:27 pm |
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I don't see how these can be considered a 'scam'. That implies that the purchaser has been duped or tricked.
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kalypso
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Posted: 17 May 2008 12:31 pm |
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Read up, I think Crimson pretty much hit it on the head with the nutty bar thing.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 17 May 2008 01:59 pm |
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kalypso wrote: Read up, I think Crimson pretty much hit it on the head with the nutty bar thing.
Maybe I don't get Crimson's point.
A full size bar is 310 calories and 57 grams.
A mini bar is 100 calories and 19 grams.
So...someone eating the mini bar instead of the full bar reduces their intake of garbage food by 210 calories because they control their portions. How is this a scam? Help me understand. What in the advertising or on the label specifically is misleading?
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 17 May 2008 08:52 pm |
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Let me give another example:
A lot of people buy "reduced fat" food under the assumption that it is so much healthier for you. Well, "reduced fat" food is often only reduced by about 1 or 2 grams of fat. Further, it's not necessarily bad fat that is being reduced, like in the case of Miracle Whip, which has unsaturated fat.
With that minimal decrease in fat often comes a higher sodium content along with a higher price, not to mention that some of the ingredients in reduced fat foods have been shown to be both artificial and possibly dangerous. The natural is better than the artificial.
Before you buy any food that has reduced ANYTHING, I would read both the labels of the reduced food and the original food, and weigh the nutrition value of each. Most of the time, I've found that the reduced foods simply aren't worth it, and I stick with the original.
In the case of Nutty Bars, there are 2 issues here:
1.) Informed shoppers will read the labels carefully and realize that the 100-calorie box is portion control. The problem is, most shoppers don't read the labels that carefully, and don't always pay attention to what the serving sizes are. Manufactureres realize this, and so they put "100-calorie" labels on boxes in order to try to fool the consumer into believing that they are eating a healthier version of the original Nutty Bar, which, in reality, it's not.
2.) You are essentially paying more for portion control. Whether or not someone is willing to do this is up to each person, but personally, I don't want to pay more money for the sole reason of having my portions divided for me. I don't imagine it costs manufacturers any more money to make it this way, so why should we pay extra for it? Most of the time, it's pretty much the same food, just divided differently.
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kalypso
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Posted: 18 May 2008 11:43 am |
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I think it's a big waste of money as cportwine says, really not worth it. Oh and the frozen snickers thing is really giving me cravings for a frozen snickers bar... weird, lol 
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Javan
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Posted: 19 May 2008 07:40 pm |
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I believe in Kashi Granola Bars. They are the best "nutritionally" that I have found to date and are low in calories (120 to 140) and do not contain the HFCS and have a decent amount of protein and fiber per serving.
My next favorite snack (for home) is Low fat cottage cheese as it is low calorie and high protein.
The good snacks are out there, you just have to find them.
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cportwine
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Posted: 20 May 2008 04:28 am |
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Javan wrote: I believe in Kashi Granola Bars. They are the best "nutritionally" that I have found to date and are low in calories (120 to 140) and do not contain the HFCS and have a decent amount of protein and fiber per serving.
My next favorite snack (for home) is Low fat cottage cheese as it is low calorie and high protein.
The good snacks are out there, you just have to find them.
I agree with you on lowfat or diet items. I am always trying new stuff. I do the granola bar thing also. I don't think that is the kind I get, but I will try them.
Thanks for the info. Javan.
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