Are you one of the many folks who love to frequent the grocery store for the sole purpose of getting free samples of meats and cheeses, cereals, snack foods, pre-packaged meals, and desserts? Be careful, as just a few “free” samples can cost you well over 500 calories. Consider these ten facts about the most common food samples.
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- One-half of a chicken or beef slider (sample size) is equal to 160 calories.
- A 1-ounce sample size of chicken potpie is equal to 180 calories.
- A 4-ounce sample of fruit juice is 60-70 calories.
- A sample portion of cheesecake contains 80-100 calories.
- Just 1/3 of a slice of pepperoni pizza (sample size) is equal to 100 calories.
- A sample portion of trail mix is equal to 120-130 calories.
- A 1-ounce sample of cheese is 100-115 calories.
- A sample portion of potato salad contains 170-180 calories.
- A small sample of chips and dips houses an average of 125 calories.
- Just one cookie is equal to about 80 calories.
You do the math. Now, this is not to say that you can’t indulge in those free samples every once in a while. Just be sure to do your grocery shopping around lunchtime and make a meal out of it.