Would you say these are healthy snacks?

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

wanzik wrote: »

I should have specified, I guess, that I'm going to Burger King after work (in case that matters). Of course a double whopper with cheese is healthy!!!! And so are the deep fried french fries!!

Maybe if I made my own burger and my own bun with fresh ingredients it would be alright and if I baked my potato it would certainly be healthy-ER. But fast foods and prepared foods like chips are so over-processed that any healthy nutrients the food once had is destroyed and the things they add, like tons of sugar and salt, result in way to much for any diet to be called "healthy." And then we can get into what is added to those foods that they don't have to list in the ingredients or are covered by the description of "natural and artificial flavors and colors"... I guess if it has the word "natural" that must be "healthy." On the other hand... if it was it would be in big fonts on the front of the package.

I can agree with having a healthy relationship with food. Part of that healthy relationship is knowing that not everything we eat is "healthy..." in fact calling some things "food" at all can be questionable.

I can't think of anything else to add so I'll leave this to the experts to carry on.

*shrug*

Do you eat Burger King every day? It's just a calorie-dense food choice with quite a bit of fat for the amount of calories it provides. Not really a big deal if you consider the rest of your diet. Which is what we're getting at. If it was all you ever ate, and if all food was consumed in a vacuum without any context (lifestyle, activity level, overall diet), maybe not such a healthy choice. Replace "burger" with "broccoli" in that context, and broccoli wouldn't be very healthy because you'd be deficient in many other nutrients. But food is not consumed in a vacuum. We consume a variety of foods. I do, however, usually prefer to make my own burgers because I can make a burger with less calories and more protein.

As far as mystery ingredients go...that idea mostly stems from fear-mongering propaganda from "health gurus" who have no understanding of basic chemistry and human physiology. And please tell me how the protein, fat, iron and zinc is destroyed in the making of a Burger King burger? That is just completely untrue.

Whether it's Burger King or pre-packaged tuna, the food does not automatically become horribly devoid of nutrients just because someone else prepared it, packaged it, and made a profit off of it.

aamerine08

wanzik wrote: »

OP, does all this answer your question? LOL!

LOL yes! I've got all the answers!

arditarose

There's nothing wrong with them but the only one I'd personally eat is the tuna. The rest don't fit into my macros/calories/satiety nicely. Also, any food can be healthy within the context of a balanced diet.

TonyB0588

aamerine08 wrote: »

I'm just getting started with eating right again, and I want to make sure I'm eating well. Seeing that I used to eat upwards of 3000 calories a day, I'm satisfied with eating with the range of 1600-1800 calories a day for the past few weeks. I'm not being so strict right now as I'm primarily focusing on developing the habit of even tracking my meals and sticking to a good range. My plan for myself is to eat 300 calories at breakfast, 400 at lunch, 500 for dinner, and 2 snacks throughout the day (between 100-200) calories each.

I work in an office so I really want to make sure I'm snacking right. I bought some snacks but I'm curious to see what you all think of the snacks I've been buying and would love to hear about what are some quick snacks you eat between meals:

1. Instant Oatmeal- 130 calories
2. Granola bar- 90 to 150 depending on the bar
3. 100 calorie pack almonds
4. Piece of fruit
5. Snack pack of Pringles- 100 calories
6. Starkist tuna Salad kit- 200 calories

Let me know what you think!

Haven't had the Instant Oatmeal as a snack. Would more likely use that as a Breakfast item. I've had the others on your list except Pringles. The Starkist Tuna Salad kit is nice.

I also keep a few small tins of Del Monte 50 Cal fruits in the fridge at work. A few weeks ago I took in a few cups of yogurt. Now I have McVities Go Ahead bars.

Although I have this stuff available, I don't actually snack every day. And if I do, it isn't usually twice in the day.

AnvilHead

wanzik wrote: »

I should have specified, I guess, that I'm going to Burger King after work (in case that matters). Of course a double whopper with cheese is healthy!!!! And so are the deep fried french fries!!

Maybe if I made my own burger and my own bun with fresh ingredients it would be alright and if I baked my potato it would certainly be healthy-ER. But fast foods and prepared foods like chips are so over-processed that any healthy nutrients the food once had is destroyed and the things they add, like tons of sugar and salt, result in way to much for any diet to be called "healthy." And then we can get into what is added to those foods that they don't have to list in the ingredients or are covered by the description of "natural and artificial flavors and colors"... I guess if it has the word "natural" that must be "healthy." On the other hand... if it was it would be in big fonts on the front of the package....

Think that delicious homemade burger would make that much difference?:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/hormonal-responses-fast-food-meal.html/

^ Great read. Fast food, in the proper context/dosage isn't as "poisonous" as the fearmongerers have led you to believe.

fishshark

i love all the things you listed (except anything from the ocean yuck) but to me i want to make my snacks fill me up. I eat a lot of watermelon because of i can eat a lot of it for like no calories. or i will make a fluffnutter on one piece of bread.

singingflutelady

fishshark wrote: »

i love all the things you listed (except anything from the ocean yuck) but to me i want to make my snacks fill me up. I eat a lot of watermelon because of i can eat a lot of it for like no calories. or i will make a fluffnutter on one piece of bread.

Lol fish shark good user name choice I see

fishshark

singingflutelady wrote: »

fishshark wrote: »

i love all the things you listed (except anything from the ocean yuck) but to me i want to make my snacks fill me up. I eat a lot of watermelon because of i can eat a lot of it for like no calories. or i will make a fluffnutter on one piece of bread.

Lol fish shark good user name choice I see

haha one of my dogs name is shark bait so i just name everything shark ha! I try so hard to like seafood.. jealous because it always looks so good.

aamerine08

crzycatlady1 wrote: »

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

wanzik wrote: »

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

wanzik wrote: »

You can make your own granola fairly cheaply and easily. And then you could control what's in it.

I would say no on the Pringles... I'm guessing the salt content is high.

I don't know about the tuna salad but when I see "kit" I start to question that there may be additives in there that you'd rather avoid. Try making your own "kit" the evenings before from more basic ingredients.

None of this matters for weight loss and there is nothing inherently bad about pre-packaged granola, Pringles, or the tuna salad kits. If these foods are convenient for her and help her stick to her goals, great. Her snacks are perfectly fine in the context of an overall varied and balanced diet.

Chef_Barbell wrote: »

Healthy is subjective. Eat what you like within your calorie goals.

Exactly.

OP, your snacks look fine. Eat what you like.

She asked for opinions. I gave mine. Healthy IS subjective, as you agreed. While chips prepared foods might not be all bad, if your looking for "healthy" you'll avoid them.

I consider my diet to be healthy and I had chips yesterday.

So no...if I'm looking for "healthy", I will not avoid something like chips. I'll look at what else I've eaten or am planning to eat, and if they fit, and I want them, I will eat them.

I have chips every.single.day. and I'm in fantastic health by every marker my doctor uses. I credit my good health to the chips

Haha!

littlechiaseed

Mostly junk. I stick to fruit, nuts, hummus + carrot sticks mostly. Don't waste money one 100 calorie packs. Cheaper to potion out your own in containers.

jgnatca

If you are trying to stay in a calorie range then sticking to 100-200 calories a snack is good. With my diabetic training I never try and eat a carb alone. So I'd improve that instant oatmeal with a teaspoon of peanut butter or a drinkable yogurt. Similarly have some Pringles or pretzels with a laughing cow wedge.

Edamame beans are good. If you take frozen in the morning they are defrosted by snack time. Try them with hot sauce.

aamerine08

Thanks everyone for the comments! You gave me plenty of great things to consider adjusting and new ideas to try. Much appreciated!

SLLRunner

Healthy is within the perceptikn.

My current go to snack is leftover spaghetti squash. Warm in micro, add 4 grams of butter, 4 grams of brown sugar, a bit of cinnamon and.....mmmmm, good!