knowing your calories

[beckah]

This may sound silly but how do you know what food has what calories? i know most will say on the packets etc but say for instance a serving of mash? how do I work out how much and what calories it is?
This is all new to me so sorry if I come across as ignorant

 

[xowee-shortieox]

The Calorie Counter

I found that site. Not too sure what they normally use on here.. but thats what i use when im looking for info.

 

[beckah]

Thanks Kirsty I will go and have a look

 

[IrishMum]

If you're strictly cal counting then weigh your potatoes and check an online cal counter for the nutritional breakdown. Add anything you add to your potatoes too (e.g. butter, milk etc.)- You can get cheap scales in £-stretcher or Argos for around £5?
I check the cal content of each ingredient in a meal and add it all up. Most 'packets' of food these days give the cal content of the packet which is handy. HTH?