[MoragMunch]

I eat veggie burgers, which can sometimes be higher in calories than regular lean burgers.

So I wanted to save on the calories from the hamburg buns, which can run upwards from 120 cals (Wonderbread and generic versions).

Anyhow, I only had hotdog buns left and cut one in half sideways, so each half had a top and bottom. And while it didn't cover the whole burger ... it did the job! It was half of 130 cals ... so 65 in total.

From now on, I am going to buy hotdog buns and just cut them.

How do you all reduce the calories for things like bread if you don't have low calorie versions available?

[zenor77]

I've never heard of a lean hamburger patty being less calories than a veggie burger. Most of the veggie burgers I buy are around 100 cals each. Aren't hamburger patties over 200 calories? I could be wrong here; I don't eat beef or pork and I rarely each poultry. Veggie dogs are even lower in calories (depending on the brand 45-50 cals for the regular size.)

As far as limiting bread (calorie wise) I've done a few things. I'll cut the veg burger in half and put each half in a low-cal ww torilla or I'll make it an open face sandwich and only use one piece of bread. I've seen low-cal breads that are only 50 cals a slice (although I normally opt for the high fiber bread), so this would cut the calories nicely.

[MariaMaria]

I just take off the top bun (if not the whole bun) and eat with a knife and fork. I figure that the bread isn't the attraction anyway.

[Kilketay]

I use a slice of whole wheat bread, cut in half. I like the half of a hotdog bun idea, though!

[need2loseinGA]

Another option if you wanted to use regular bread (which is what we do) is use whole wheat bread.

[LLV]

I just use lite hamburger buns. The ones I buy are only 80 calories each.

And a veggie burger that's higher in calories than a meat burger? Do you mean like maybe one you make at home with garbanzo beans and all that? I know those can get a little pricey in the calorie department, but still..........

[LLV]

Originally Posted by MariaMaria

I just take off the top bun (if not the whole bun) and eat with a knife and fork. I figure that the bread isn't the attraction anyway.

Yeah, but it's the fun of just picking up a big sandwich and chomping down into it!

If I don't have the calorie room, though, sometimes I'll fix one of my veggie burgers and put it on a plate (without a bun) then drizzle it with ketchup and mustard, throw some onions and sliced tomato on top, and eat it with a fork. But when I want a sandwich, I want a sandwich!

[cagesorwings]

Use a mini pita! Thomas Brand Whole Wheat ones are only 70 cals