Sick foods

Jessyd76

brianpperkins wrote: »

Foods are sources of nutrients and fuels ... nothing more, nothing less. If you want to avoid a certain substance, say sodium, then either take the time to make it from scratch or seek a lower sodium option among the dozens of canned/boxed/packaged soups.

I'm still trying to figure out how a grilled cheese is "crappy" food ... it is cheese and bread ... a source of carbs, fats, and protein ... wow, all three macronutrients needed by the human body.

You are totally right. I shouldn't be labeling it as 'crappy'. I just automatically think comfort foods are unhealthy. Whereas in reality it's all about how you make it. Use good quality cheese/bread and don't douse it in butter and there's nothing wrong with it.

WinoGelato

Jessyd76 wrote: »

brianpperkins wrote: »

Foods are sources of nutrients and fuels ... nothing more, nothing less. If you want to avoid a certain substance, say sodium, then either take the time to make it from scratch or seek a lower sodium option among the dozens of canned/boxed/packaged soups.

I'm still trying to figure out how a grilled cheese is "crappy" food ... it is cheese and bread ... a source of carbs, fats, and protein ... wow, all three macronutrients needed by the human body.

You are totally right. I shouldn't be labeling it as 'crappy'. I just automatically think comfort foods are unhealthy. Whereas in reality it's all about how you make it. Use good quality cheese/bread and don't douse it in butter and there's nothing wrong with it.

Nothing wrong with using white bread, Kraft singles, and lots of butter either. That's how my mom made it, and that's still how I make it for my kids. When I want a grilled cheese I favor a panini with some basil oil, sourdough bread, pesto, roasted red pepper, and buffalo mozzarella cheese... But that doesn't make my grilled cheese "healthier" than the one I made my kids.

Are you equating "high cal" with unhealthy?

Jessyd76

WinoGelato wrote: »

Jessyd76 wrote: »

brianpperkins wrote: »

Foods are sources of nutrients and fuels ... nothing more, nothing less. If you want to avoid a certain substance, say sodium, then either take the time to make it from scratch or seek a lower sodium option among the dozens of canned/boxed/packaged soups.

I'm still trying to figure out how a grilled cheese is "crappy" food ... it is cheese and bread ... a source of carbs, fats, and protein ... wow, all three macronutrients needed by the human body.

You are totally right. I shouldn't be labeling it as 'crappy'. I just automatically think comfort foods are unhealthy. Whereas in reality it's all about how you make it. Use good quality cheese/bread and don't douse it in butter and there's nothing wrong with it.

Nothing wrong with using white bread, Kraft singles, and lots of butter either. That's how my mom made it, and that's still how I make it for my kids. When I want a grilled cheese I favor a panini with some basil oil, sourdough bread, pesto, roasted red pepper, and buffalo mozzarella cheese... But that doesn't make my grilled cheese "healthier" than the one I made my kids.

Are you equating "high cal" with unhealthy?

I think I need to get out of the mentality that fat + carbs automatically = unhealthy.

I've had a ton of guilt about having bread with butter the last few days.

I'm working on switching my way of thinking about food. Comfort food in moderation is fine when I'm craving it. But in a single serving, not 5. Hopefully moving away from loads of bland chicken breasts to things I'm actually enjoying will reduce the binges and get me back on track with trying to make this a lifestyle vs a diet.

Work in progress!

brianpperkins

Fat and carbs are two of three macronutrients the body needs.

Jessyd76

brianpperkins wrote: »

Fat and carbs are two of three macronutrients the body needs.

Doh! i need to remember that!

I'm coming off a training plan where my trainer wanted me eating 270g of protein a day. Obviously, I failed and am no longer working with that individual b/c I don't think that approach was right for me. But made me feel a little guilty when I had the other 2 key macro nutrients. I'm working on the mentality change.