Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
recettes calibrees en calories
English translation:
calorie-counted recipes/meals
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French Foodie
Oct 19, 2005 11:32
18 yrs ago
French term
recettes calibrees en calories
French to English
Marketing
Nutrition
Describing a nutrition program at a corporate restaurant (cafeteria) with "recettes savoureuses et calibrees en calories". Customers basically figure out how many calories they need for lunch, make up their tray, and then get to add a "joker" (bread, beverage, yogurt, etc.) to reach the recommended number of calories.
I have this translated simply as "recipes with a set number of calories", but am now having my final-read-through doubts. More the idea that calories are listed for each item in the menu?
MTIA
I have this translated simply as "recipes with a set number of calories", but am now having my final-read-through doubts. More the idea that calories are listed for each item in the menu?
MTIA
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23 mins
Claire Cox
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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calorie-counted recipes/meals
.. is another option which you hear used quite often..
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Dr Sue Levy (X)
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Thanks Sue
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Tony M
: Yes, I've heard this a lot, and it's snappily ideal for an end-user' context
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Thanks Dusty
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Rachel Fell
: not sure about the "joker" though - extra item?\\Yes, I just thought joker was a rather unlikely/ambiguous word to use in Eng.
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Thanks Rachel - I assume the rest of the text describes the "joker" bit in more detail?
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eileengreen
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Aisha Maniar
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SusanMurray
: I've heard this a lot, and we've all heard someone say "I'm counting my calories" ...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This was I real toss up to grade. Points go to Claire since that is the answer I used, but I would have really like to give points to Sara too for "answer that was the most helpful". Her PTDPD gave me a MUCH needed laugh that day :-)
Thanks to all!"
5 mins
calorie conscious
The "calibrées" makes me think more of "well-balanced" meals, but perhaps "calorie conscious" might work.
12 mins
recipes (or dishes) classified according to the number of calories they contain
Yes, I think your second thoughts are correct: it's the idea that you know precisely how many calories are in each option rather than the fact that the calory content is restricted. After all, not every one is trying to lose weight!
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-10-19 11:47:33 GMT)
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oops, "calorie", of course.
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-10-19 11:47:33 GMT)
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oops, "calorie", of course.
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Tony M
: Fine for the idea, I agree entirely with your comments; but as an expression, I think it's too unwieldy to be much use here...
35 mins
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'Tis, rather
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14 mins
(tasty) balanced calorie meals
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Tony M
: They might find themselves in trouble under 'trades descriptions' if they used this!!! ;-)
33 mins
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2 mins
calorie-controlled recipes/meals/dishes
HTH
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BTW, my husband and I came up with a good name for this after a particularly neurotic episode this weekend:
PTDPD (Pre Translation Delivery Panic Disorder). Can also be used for "Post" delivery panic (which is much worse).
This happened after I asked him to proofread a press release I had *already* delivered during a moment of existential angst.
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For me "control" does not necessarily imply "restrict". It just means that the calories have been counted so you don't have to. Just like portion-controlled means that the portion sizes have been checked so that you don't have to worry about them...you just enjoy your meal!
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BTW, my husband and I came up with a good name for this after a particularly neurotic episode this weekend:
PTDPD (Pre Translation Delivery Panic Disorder). Can also be used for "Post" delivery panic (which is much worse).
This happened after I asked him to proofread a press release I had *already* delivered during a moment of existential angst.
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For me "control" does not necessarily imply "restrict". It just means that the calories have been counted so you don't have to. Just like portion-controlled means that the portion sizes have been checked so that you don't have to worry about them...you just enjoy your meal!
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Carlos Alvarez
: yep
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Thanx.
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Sue Pasco (X)
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Thanks.
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Marilyn Amouyal
: I love the PTDPD. PTDED can be even worse and potentially fatal (Post Translation Delivery Error Discovery).
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:)
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cmwilliams (X)
28 mins
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Thanks.
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Enza Longo
29 mins
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Thanks.
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Tony M
: In practice, 'control' is so often a euphemism for 'minimize' (especially in corporate-speak in terms of 'portion control'!), and it suggests the cook watches what they put in, which I'm sure isn't the case! // Just call me an old cynic ;-)
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This is about a nutrition program, so why wouldn't they be watching what goes in? I stand by my answer. Think about the food pyramid, it is a way of "controlling" what you eat (but not necessarily reducing/minimizing)
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Víctor Nine
52 mins
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Thanks.
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Georges Tocco
1 hr
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Thanks.
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ejike
1 hr
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Thanks.
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Paige Stanton (X)
11 hrs
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Thanks.
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: too stark...Sara...don't u think?
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Maybe, but my underlying idea is "let us do the counting so that you don't have to" (just sit back and enjoy your meal...sort of like me with my frozen diet entrees hot out of the microwave at lunch time...yum!)
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nutrionally balanced recipes...
would work...gives the idea of balance which is not necessarily low calories but nutrionally worked out..ie some fat, but not too much, for example
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I think the idea of calorie is not as important as balanced nutrition..and it works fine here.
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Note added at 8 hrs 5 mins (2005-10-19 19:38:56 GMT)
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I think the idea of calorie is not as important as balanced nutrition..and it works fine here.
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