Comments on: TBL 5×09: Brains vs Brawn Challenge http://www.mythor.net/thebiggestloser/2010/02/09/tbl-5x09-brains-vs-brawn-challenge/ News and recaps for episodes of the Australian Biggest Loser. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: karngga http://www.mythor.net/thebiggestloser/2010/02/09/tbl-5x09-brains-vs-brawn-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-6198 karngga Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:40:18 +0000 http://www.mythor.net/thebiggestloser/?p=917#comment-6198 Chips in Australia are more properly called crisps, they are very thin slices of whole potato, almost roundish, which are deep fried and are similar, but not the same as, things like Pringles, which are really reconstituted mashed potato sprayed onto a conveyor belt. They are sold cold in packets at most stores.<br><br>Chips are similar to your French fries, however Australia and the Brits cut them a lot thicker, which actually uses less fat. There are a few places, like Mcdonalds, that sell potato straws (French fries) but in the main, our hot chips are equivalent to around 4 of the normal sized french fries. These are sold hot and wrapped in paper or served in small cardboard containers from takeaway joints. Chips in Australia are more properly called crisps, they are very thin slices of whole potato, almost roundish, which are deep fried and are similar, but not the same as, things like Pringles, which are really reconstituted mashed potato sprayed onto a conveyor belt. They are sold cold in packets at most stores.

Chips are similar to your French fries, however Australia and the Brits cut them a lot thicker, which actually uses less fat. There are a few places, like Mcdonalds, that sell potato straws (French fries) but in the main, our hot chips are equivalent to around 4 of the normal sized french fries. These are sold hot and wrapped in paper or served in small cardboard containers from takeaway joints.

]]> By: Amy http://www.mythor.net/thebiggestloser/2010/02/09/tbl-5x09-brains-vs-brawn-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-6194 Amy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:44:07 +0000 http://www.mythor.net/thebiggestloser/?p=917#comment-6194 I thought the most ridiculous was the steak, potato or "homemade garlic prawns" - wtf! If I made garlic prawns they'd have way less than 600 cals or whatever they said...and that would be homemade! Way too much possible variation there.. I thought the most ridiculous was the steak, potato or “homemade garlic prawns” – wtf! If I made garlic prawns they'd have way less than 600 cals or whatever they said…and that would be homemade! Way too much possible variation there..

]]> By: Jeff http://www.mythor.net/thebiggestloser/2010/02/09/tbl-5x09-brains-vs-brawn-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-6193 Jeff Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:22:17 +0000 http://www.mythor.net/thebiggestloser/?p=917#comment-6193 I like the calorie-counting challenges, because the strongest don't always win, but this one was pretty unfair. "How many calories are in a spring roll"? Seriously! I only need a few more bits of information, such as what ingredients are in it, how much does each ingredient weigh, what kind of oil is it fried in... Even Michelle and Shannan would be guessing on that one.<br><br>However, one question should have been a slam-dunk for all of them: "How many calories in 10g of protein?". That's as basic as it gets, and they all should have learned that the first day. Both protein and carbs are 4cal/g, fat is 9cal/g, and alcohol is 7cal/g. I blame the trainers for this.<br><br>One question I have though. Are "chips" the same in Australia as in England, that is to say are they like the french fries we have here in America? Because our chips are really thin, crispy, and cooked all the way through. Like Pringles, for example. I like the calorie-counting challenges, because the strongest don't always win, but this one was pretty unfair. “How many calories are in a spring roll”? Seriously! I only need a few more bits of information, such as what ingredients are in it, how much does each ingredient weigh, what kind of oil is it fried in… Even Michelle and Shannan would be guessing on that one.

However, one question should have been a slam-dunk for all of them: “How many calories in 10g of protein?”. That's as basic as it gets, and they all should have learned that the first day. Both protein and carbs are 4cal/g, fat is 9cal/g, and alcohol is 7cal/g. I blame the trainers for this.

One question I have though. Are “chips” the same in Australia as in England, that is to say are they like the french fries we have here in America? Because our chips are really thin, crispy, and cooked all the way through. Like Pringles, for example.

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