Please answer this...

carrierella

Yes, it's me again.

With another question. :-/

Alright. If one is faced with two snacks, which should they choose:

#1 - An all-natural, natural sweetener-only, whole grain granola bar that "costs" us 140 calories...

or

#2 - A 90 calorie granola bar filled with preservatives, processed grains and sugars, etc...?

(This is just an example. There are many such instances of processed foods equaling less than homemade!)

Theoretically, we would choose the 90 calorie... going by calorie counting. Yet, it is the least healthy choice, by nutritional standards.

So...

Does one actually cost us body-wise more than the one we would assume does?

I'm probably making no sense, here... Argh.

I guess what I'm asking is... is it RIGHT to choose the low calorie snack even when it is not as nutritionally sound? Don't our bodies need the other one that costs a higher calorie intake, more?????

Carrie

carrierella

Yes, it's me again.

With another question. :-/

Alright. If one is faced with two snacks, which should they choose:

#1 - An all-natural, natural sweetener-only, whole grain granola bar that "costs" us 140 calories...

or

#2 - A 90 calorie granola bar filled with preservatives, processed grains and sugars, etc...?

(This is just an example. There are many such instances of processed foods equaling less than homemade!)

Theoretically, we would choose the 90 calorie... going by calorie counting. Yet, it is the least healthy choice, by nutritional standards.

So...

Does one actually cost us body-wise more than the one we would assume does?

I'm probably making no sense, here... Argh.

I guess what I'm asking is... is it RIGHT to choose the low calorie snack even when it is not as nutritionally sound? Don't our bodies need the other one that costs a higher calorie intake, more?????

Carrie

GTOgirl1969

I was wondering the same thing. I would opt for the more nutritionally dense choice...and just figure in the extra calories.

JJAE53

I generally perfer natural. It's gotta be better for us. If I'm short on calories, I'll exercise more so I can work the extra calories in.

jill927

I always pick the healthier one- the one with more vitamins and minerals, more healthy ingredients, etc. and figure it is worth the extra calories. A lot of times organic bars/snacks etc. have more calories, but I'd rather eat them than something that is 50% high fructose corn syrup. What is the point of being skinny if you aren't healthy?

hamilton4beaumont

I would skip both and do an apple or 1/2 natural peanut butter sandwich or handful of raw almonds or few slices of turkey meat. If you are absolutely stuck without other options, the higher calorie one sounds better.

wriglucy

I would do the healthier one. Most likely it will fill you up for longer, and then ultimately, you'd eat less calories, than if you had to eat another snack.

Helawat

I would just skip both all together and choose peanut butter/celery or an alternative snack...preferably fruit or veggie.