Its the silliest things that catch you out!

[Cavycrazy]

Have you noticed that sometimes an item of food...which you think will be low sys... turns out to be higher than you thought

ie: quakers oats so simple. Raspberry.. 6.5 syns.

 

[Rachella]

I bought an individual pot of instant mash with onions and I was shocked at the syn content, something like 7 syns! It was less than 200 calories for the whole pot... I made it anyway but threw it away after the first taste as it was horrible!

 

[kitty~anne]

i've found that as well and something that i thought would be off limits arn't all that bad!!!!

 

[JoJoJo]

I nearly had a glass of Innocent Rasberry and Cranberry smoothie last night. Other half said 'well it's all fruit and nothing added so it must be free' glad I double checked on website...it worked out about 6 syns for a short tumbler full!

 

[SpaceAngel]

I had a tiny chocolate pud at the Harvester. When I got the nutritional value off their website, it turned out to be 49 syns No wonder I STS that week

 

[Rachella]

most of the time when I eat out I don't even think about deserts, it's not really worth it, most of the time they're not even home made so it's not great.

 

[HellieCopter]

49 syns in one pudding?! Wow!

 

[Rachella]

almost frightens you into not eating out!

 

[HellieCopter]

Doesn't it!

It's bagels that upset me. I *heart* bagels so much, but at 11 syns, I am trying to wean myself off them.
Welcome to New York Bagel Co.

 

[LadyHelen]

I had a tiny chocolate pud at the Harvester. When I got the nutritional value off their website, it turned out to be 49 syns No wonder I STS that week

Hmm. I often wonder whether the syn values on some things that are really bad for you aren't artificially jacked-up in order to discourage us from eating them, if you see what I mean.

 

[HellieCopter]

LOL...a syn conspiracy theory. Oooh I like that!

 

[kitty~anne]

11 syns for a bagal!!! OMG i'm gonna cry i <3 bagals!!!! was almost drooling when i opened that link!!!!


how many syns are in krispy kremes? i don't even like donuts but every time i go to tesco i find myslef loitering round the KK counter!!!

 

[LadyHelen]

LOL...a syn conspiracy theory. Oooh I like that!

Noooo, nothing that sinister! :giggle: It just occurred to me a while ago that it wouldn't be too hard for them to massage certain syn values to discourage us from eating seriously naughty things, that's all. Must be getting paranoid in my old age. :8855:

 

[HellieCopter]

Kitty-anne...I think an ordinary KK is 10 syns! I think that's worth it TBH! I wouldn't have one very often, but as a treat every now and again, I think that's a syn bargain.

 

[LadyHelen]

Mmm.... donuts! </Homer Simpson>

 

[HellieCopter]

FWOARGH!

I've not usually got a sweet tooth, but I can make an exception for KKs.

They've got them right next to the entrance at my local tesco, which is just evil!

 

[kitty~anne]

Now 10 syns isn't bad i thought they would be a million each at least

thats only like 2 bags of special K minis!!!!! shame i don't really like donuts but the KK i had was delish couldn't eat many of them in one go though!!!

so why are bagals sooooooooooooo HIGH!!!!

 

[LadyHelen]

HellieCopter, that's food porn, that is! :gimi:

 

[HellieCopter]

I know :drool: sorry!!

I'm not sure why bagels are so high. They're around 200 cals and about 0.2 saturated fat, which isn't too bad I think.
It's probably because they're all super-refined white flour, which isn't good for energy release and stuff...

They are so lovely though! My favourite hangover remedy is a plain bagel with bacon and a fried egg! My lovely OH does them for me sometimes if we've had a skinful the night before, but I count the 11 syns

 

[kitty~anne]

i like them like "proper" cheese on toast


** what most people would say weksh rarbit. grated cheese mashed with milk sprinkles over lightly toasted bagel and grilled till golden and bubbly!!!!!!!!