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ruthy_wuthy
Beginner September 2009

O/T Stupid (kinda yuk) question but...are there calories in chewing gum?

ruthy_wuthy, 7 November, 2008 at 21:36 Posted on Planning 0 12
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Because I've been given several packets of Trident chewy and it says it's 175 calories per 100g..

so my question is, how can that be if you're not supposed to eat chewing gum? and the packet doesn't even say how many grams each chewing gum is...so what are these 175 calories based on? is it 100g of chewy-flavoured saliva that is 175 calories?

I'm confused...I had a 2 hour London-Manchester train journey to ponder the whole thing and I'm still none the wiser.

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Latest activity by Maxi, 7 November, 2008 at 23:02
  • nicandeuan
    Beginner March 2009
    nicandeuan ·
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    ?

    You have confused me on that one too and I thought that I knew everything about dieting. Have never considered chewing gum before.

    Must go research lol

    Nic x

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  • L
    Beginner August 2010
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    Weigh the packet and divide the cals to whatever the pack is then divide into each piece!!!

    and thats after 1 bottle of wine!! 2nd is being opened now!!!

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  • ruthy_wuthy
    Beginner September 2009
    ruthy_wuthy ·
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    Oooh and they're also supposed to be sugar-free.....

    It doesn't make any sense!

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  • nicandeuan
    Beginner March 2009
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    If my weight watchers peeps are telling me correct then anything that is suger free is ok. You can have as much as you want and it don't count.

    Disclaimer: Please don't quote me on that as I don't wanna be shot down for wrong info. Only repeating what I was told lol

    Nic x

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  • ruthy_wuthy
    Beginner September 2009
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    I think too much chewing gum gives people a bad tummy...so I don't think I'll be having as much as i want..it's so addictive though!

    thank you fo your advice! I think I'll just ignore the calorie comment!

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  • L
    Beginner August 2010
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    Totally unrelated!!! but how do i get my daisypath to show??

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  • ruthy_wuthy
    Beginner September 2009
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    ? I'll force feed you calorific chewy if you're not careful!

    I have no idea...have you copied the html into your signature?...yours just looks like the website address or something.

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  • L
    Beginner August 2010
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    Oh please dont. its working now. i am trying to diet but at the moment am on my second bottle of rose wine and eating cheese and pickled onions, i will also be back on it for the rugby tomorrow!!! i am so naughty!!!

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  • Maxi
    Beginner February 2008
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    Well, I had no idea so googled!

    According to Wrigley Co a piece of their gum is between 5-10 calories but the act of chewing the gum uses 11 cal per hour!

    https://gbr.mars.com

    Due to misspelling gum on my initial google search I can also tell you the calorific content of *** if you so wish ?

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  • ruthy_wuthy
    Beginner September 2009
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    ? it'd be rude not to!

    Of course...I have no idea what you could be talking about because I'm so sweet and innocent....Honest.

    By the way...has anyone ever accidently tripped someone up with a trolly case?

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  • Maxi
    Beginner February 2008
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    Oh, it's a hitched banned word!

    Well apparently it is 25calories per teaspoon. Too much for me, i'd rather have a fun size milky way.

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  • ruthy_wuthy
    Beginner September 2009
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    My cuppa tastes slightly off now after that... ?

    is "a fun size milky way" code for something else?

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  • Maxi
    Beginner February 2008
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    Lol, no. I'm married. A fun sized milky way is just chocolate!

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