Nutella

Jadu786

Hello! A friend of mine who is trying to get into eating healthy told me she has been incorporating Nutella into her meals, I hear it's pretty unhealthy for you b/c of the amount of sugar and being processed. Would most people still be okay eating it or try to stay away?

janejellyroll

I don't avoid foods due to sugar content or the amount of processing they've undergone. I look at them in the overall context of my diet. That is what counts -- not any one particular food.

Does it fit into her nutritional and calorie goals? Then it's part of a healthy diet.

CoachJen71

You can always make your own with sugar free sweeteners.

kommodevaran

A healthy diet is balanced and varied. No foods are in themselves healthy or unhealthy, it's all about dosage and frequency. Healthy eating is a healthy diet, paired with self-trust and a relaxed attitude towards food. Demonizing foods, food groups and nutrients is the opposite of a healthy attitude to food. Neutral information and critical thinking is invaluable in order to have a healthy relationship with food these days.

jjpptt2

janejellyroll wrote: »

I don't avoid foods due to sugar content or the amount of processing they've undergone. I look at them in the overall context of my diet. That is what counts -- not any one particular food.

Does it fit into her nutritional and calorie goals? Then it's part of a healthy diet.

Same here.

quiksylver296

I avoid it because it's yucky.

But you can eat anything you want for weight loss, as long as you stay within your calorie limit. Caveat: That doesn't mean eat like a *kitten*. Health is important, too. But mostly nutritious foods with a few treats is certainly ok.

dsboohead

I don't have it in my house for the same reason I don't have a box of See's in my house! I will polish it off!

sardelsa

I have it sometimes on pancakes or waffles. Not really often. Even though I'm trying to gain at the moment. I do have ice cream almost everyday though.

ISweat4This

I use to have a teaspoon of it as a snack. If it fits within your calories and you like it, why not?

collectingblues

Nutella is delicious. I'm too cheap generally to buy it, but it is delicious.

HoneyBadger302

I've used it. I don't consider it a "healthy" food, but I enjoy it sometimes, so why the heck not?

Then again, I don't subscribe to the idea of removing foods or food groups, just generally eating healthy, fresh, whole foods and moderation in other things. I can eat all the things, just not all the time

wizzybeth

I eat whatever fits in my calories for the day

evileen99

ISweat4This wrote: »

I use to have a teaspoon of it as a snack. If it fits within your calories and you like it, why not?

A teaspoon? How do you stop at one teaspoon?

sportychic87

Fun fact: Nutella is like the exact same thing as those tasty Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Sooo...it’s basically chocolate truffle filling, lol. Seriously. It’s the same company.

bbell1985

It is calorie dense. The end.

Alatariel75

I hate nutella, but like ferrero rochers. I'm complex.

sportychic87

I like both, but Nutella is produced by a candy maker. The first time I tasted Nutella I stole a bit from SO snack, I was shocked and asked him why he was eating Ferrero truffle filling