Your favorite "junk" food you wish was healthy?

RightTrackBaby
RightTrackBaby Posts: 35 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am pretty much obsessed with all Taco Bell (and I'm apparently the only person on the planet who doesn't get diarrhea from it). If I could eat it every day, I definitely would.

What are some fast food items or "junk" foods that you wish were healthier?
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  • LonniJay
    LonniJay Posts: 3,740 Member
    McDonald's french fries and french silk pie blizzards... :s
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    RightTrackBaby wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    Healthy is a subjective term, what matters is your overall diet. There are no bad foods just bad diets.

    While this statement is true, you can eat salads every day, but no doctor is going to recommend Taco Bell every day.
    tami7460 wrote: »
    Ruffles potato chips and French Onion Dip. Can't have it in the house, 'cause I have no power to resist the stuff.

    That's actually my favorite chip n dip combination. I particularly love the Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream with the french onion dip. <3

    If you can fit Taco Bell into your goals then yes you can have it every day. I believe they have a light menu...
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    Spicy Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

    or..

    Cheesecake (any variety).
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,190 Member
    I agree with @ndj1979 , but if I had to name the favourite foods that I wish were more calorie friendly, it's definitely cheesecake and southern fried chicken
  • MsDavis99
    MsDavis99 Posts: 101 Member
    Thehardmakesitworthit wrote: »
    10000% Nachos. Definitely nachos

    YESSSSSSS and potato chips, the good greasy Lays and French onion dip
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    edited April 2017
    Yes, you can and I do fit everything in in moderation.... But if I could make some foods magically the nutritional and caloric profile of broccoli (which I also like btw):
    Pizza
    Wine
    Boneless chicken wings
    Whiskey
    Pad Thai
    .....putting this in because of the above comments, though I don't and wouldn't eat this that often despite really enjoying it when I do: cheddar and sour cream ruffles with ranch dip.

    ....maybe it wouldn't be good if the booze were "good for me"... I'm going with pizza.
  • DasItMan91
    DasItMan91 Posts: 5,753 Member
    Cheesecake
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    Bourekas (savory flaky-dough turnovers, typically stuffed with potato, mushroom, spinach, or cheese).
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    Thehardmakesitworthit wrote: »
    10000% Nachos. Definitely nachos

    You can actually make nachos with shredded cheese and lots of veggies and it's a bit healthier. But that processed queso is just right sometimes.
  • RightTrackBaby
    RightTrackBaby Posts: 35 Member
    lilawolf wrote: »
    Yes, you can and I do fit everything in in moderation.... But if I could make some foods magically the nutritional and caloric profile of broccoli (which I also like btw):
    Pizza
    Wine
    Boneless chicken wings
    Whiskey
    Pad Thai
    .....putting this in because of the above comments, though I don't and wouldn't eat this that often despite really enjoying it when I do: cheddar and sour cream ruffles with ranch dip.

    ....maybe it wouldn't be good if the booze were "good for me"... I'm going with pizza.

    You've made the point I was attempting to make so much more eloquently than I could, so I thank you for that.

    If I were able to drink excessive amounts of wine without hurting my body, you know I would.
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    Cosmic brownies. If they were a little lower in calories overall and didn't have trans fat I'd incorporate them as a treat but I'd just rather not go to the effort right now.
  • gymzonian
    gymzonian Posts: 15 Member
    Cheetos!
  • GMPOTS
    GMPOTS Posts: 19 Member
    double cheese pizza
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  • nichell88
    nichell88 Posts: 364 Member
    RightTrackBaby wrote: »
    I am pretty much obsessed with all Taco Bell (and I'm apparently the only person on the planet who doesn't get diarrhea from it). If I could eat it every day, I definitely would.

    What are some fast food items or "junk" foods that you wish were healthier?

    I CANNOT believe you just said that...I am completely obsessed with Taco Bell!! I'd eat it everyday if I could, and actually did in high school for lunch haha. I also do not get diarrhea from it, haha. I saw this thread in the forum and entered with the intention of say Taco Bell, and then I saw your post. Sooo glad someone gets me
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,190 Member
    I miss Taco Bell so much. It's been 4 years next month :disappointed:
  • canihazcarbs
    canihazcarbs Posts: 18 Member
    Cheetos.
  • Heather4448
    Heather4448 Posts: 908 Member
    Pink snowballs- hits me right in the childhood nostalgia.
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    I wish chinese food was as healthy as broccoli! Oh man I love that stuff. I could just pull up a chair at a buffet.

    So sadly I have had a dinner for one only once in the last 18 months - it is not something I can moderate. On the day I had it for dinner, I had eaten nothing else (not by choice). I still probably went over calorie budget that day....
  • buffalogal42
    buffalogal42 Posts: 374 Member
    Ahem ... Taco Bell fans: http://www.foodbeast.com/news/taco-bell-has-low-key-become-one-of-americas-healthiest-fast-food-chains/
  • cozytimes
    cozytimes Posts: 111 Member
    fried oreos?

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