[Nadia]

Since I started counting calories, I have been extremely careful to only get things with labels or with online calorie information unless very basic (like an egg, an apple, et cetera) so that I do not have to worry about guessing or estimating. Today, I could not resist having some "low-fat" frozen yogurt from a local store and I am confused on how to count it. The dish it was served in holds about 10 fl. oz, but it seems like the frozen yogurt counts I can find online are for ounces in weight. I did not realize it would be so hard to figure out or I probably would have passed. I would overestimate, but I seem to have a very small window of calories between gaining and losing. Any ideas? Thanks!

[meowee]

Well . . . when you buy frozen yogurt in the grocery store, the nutrition panel usually gives the amount that pertains to 1/2 cup which is liquid measure.

The 3FC calorie listing gives this information for a one cup serving . . .

http://www.3fatchicks.com/food-calor...food/42187/0/0 . . . and it sounds like you had about 1.25 cups (10 oz.) so I'd say that 275 calories would get you close enough.

Hope that helps.

[BlueToBlue]

If the place where you got the yogurt is a chain or they have a website, check their website to see if they have the nutritional data posted. Or email them to ask for it (or ask the next time you are there).

[Nadia]

Thanks, meowee! I did not realize that frozen yogurt was so decent in calories-I had assumed it was around 600! BluetoBlue, thanks for the tip. They do not have the info posted on their site, but I e-mailed them to see if maybe they have it to send for next time.

[ddc]

I'd say don't sweat it.
Just don't make it a habit

[Nadia]

Thanks, ddc. I guess sometimes that really is the best option. Luckily for me, they only have that flavor maybe once every two-three months, and I rarely am in that section of town. Do not think anyone else sells teaberry frozen yogurt and not sure if any brand companies make it. I guess I am lucky in a way! Mmm so good though heh.