Nutella is the Devil
PhearlessPhreaks
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I had nutella for the first time the other day. I bought it for a recipe I was making for Thanksgiving (Hazelnut Mocha Tarts) and HOLY *kitten*- that stuff is ridiculously yummy. However, upon label inspection, it is also ridiculously bad for you.
The reason I never tried it before is, I figured it was probably akin to Ovaltine- the commercials always touted it as a sort of 'healthy' hazelnut spread, similar to, say, peanut butter; as we all know, Ovaltine is disgusting and anyone who drinks it wouldn't know delicious if it bit them.
Now that I'm in the know, what baffles me is, I have friends who are health conscious and pride themselves on eating well and making good choices, not giving their kids things with 'red 40' etc... but are proud to give their children nutella for breakfast every day. With three times more fat than protein, lots of sugar and virtually no fiber, I personally don't think it's the best breakfast item out there.
Thoughts?
The reason I never tried it before is, I figured it was probably akin to Ovaltine- the commercials always touted it as a sort of 'healthy' hazelnut spread, similar to, say, peanut butter; as we all know, Ovaltine is disgusting and anyone who drinks it wouldn't know delicious if it bit them.
Now that I'm in the know, what baffles me is, I have friends who are health conscious and pride themselves on eating well and making good choices, not giving their kids things with 'red 40' etc... but are proud to give their children nutella for breakfast every day. With three times more fat than protein, lots of sugar and virtually no fiber, I personally don't think it's the best breakfast item out there.
Thoughts?
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I think foods are what you make of them. No food is evil. If you like it, make it fit into your daily nutrient/calorie needs and move on. No need to dwell on trivial things. I love Nutella.0
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I think foods are what you make of them. No food is evil. If you like it, make it fit into your daily nutrient/calorie needs and move on. No need to dwell on trivial things. I love Nutella.
I'm being satirical, and purposefully (trying) to be provocative with the title.
I'm of the IIFYM mindset, so whatever works for someone is cool with me. And I love nutella too, that stuff is too yum to not love. I just find it ironic and funny that people think it's 'healthy'... 0 -
Couldn't have said it better!I think foods are what you make of them. No food is evil. If you like it, make it fit into your daily nutrient/calorie needs and move on. No need to dwell on trivial things. I love Nutella.0 -
Serious Sallies!!! I think you guys need some nutella!0
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You know there are going to be people who will run in here and start saying it IS the devil, right? :P Have fun with them!0
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It Nutella is the devil, Biscoff Cookie Spread is TRUE hell!!! mmm....0
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You know there are going to be people who will run in here and start saying it IS the devil, right? :P Have fun with them!
Oh I'm sure! And I will! And I might ask them about doritos :devil:0 -
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It Nutella is the devil, Biscoff Cookie Spread is TRUE hell!!! mmm....
Woah- they make a spread???? I only knew of those delicious little cookies that are amazing with coffee...0 -
I LOVE NUTELLA!!! It's been around in Europe forever and just reached the US not too long ago. But as kids we ate it every once in awhile. It's something my mom and dad would let us have on toast but not everyday, you know? But I don't believe in not eating certain "bad food." Portion and staying within my daily allowances is what I do 0
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IT IS. IT IS.
I've never ever met anyone who doesn't like Nutella. It's probably worse than pizza. You can have a single teaspoon and feel the HEAVEN0 -
LOL! I want a like button for this.0 -
Marketing!!!!
Nutella, like many fabricated food stuff, is not bad in small occasional quantities. But, to increase usage, it is marketed as being healthy. I think that in California and in Canada the makers are no longer allowed to use the healthy advertising campaign??
You have done the right thing, taken the time to investigate and become informed. My experience is that everyone needs to figure life out on their own. So, let other people do as they will. Focus on eating as healthy as you can and continue to investigate, learn and adapt.0 -
Sadly Nutella is just something I can't have in the house. I will eat the entire jar mindlessly. And since my will power over it is tiny, I just avoid it.
I love Ferrero Roches because Nutella is the filling....
Also if you haven't tried it since you are new to the "Nutella Scene" it is fabulous when added to hot coco...0 -
IT IS. IT IS.
I've never ever met anyone who doesn't like Nutella. It's probably worse than pizza. You can have a single teaspoon and feel the HEAVEN
Right? I'm amazed it took me 33 years to figure it out. Like I said, in my ignorance, I equated it to ovaltine. I used up the whole 13oz jar I bought for the recipe so I bought another one a couple days ago. I was very anxious to use it on a pb sandwich.0 -
Sadly Nutella is just something I can't have in the house. I will eat the entire jar mindlessly. And since my will power over it is tiny, I just avoid it.
I love Ferrero Roches because Nutella is the filling....
Also if you haven't tried it since you are new to the "Nutella Scene" it is fabulous when added to hot coco...
Oh damn, nutella hot cocoa... and I have that Pinnacle whipped vodka... I think I know what I'm drinking when we decorate the tree tonight!!!0 -
It Nutella is the devil, Biscoff Cookie Spread is TRUE hell!!! mmm....
I haven't allowed myself to taste that. One of my students has it in his lunch once in a while and I've smelled it. I just know if I buy it and taste it, there will be no coming back. My relationship with Nutella is tricky enough. I don't need a love triangle.0 -
They say peanut butter sandwich in the morning is better...Nutella is the devil0
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Nutella tastes nasty. Yes, I said it. It. Tastes. Nasty. :laugh:0
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My son is a very picky eater. Nutella is one of the things he will eat, so while I don't give him half a jar, I have NO issues with giving him something close to 2-3 tbsp on a sandwich. It also works for bribery to get him to eat other foods.
I of course, will lick the knife, because I have similar problems to you. If I lick the knife, then I can't scoop out more for me to eat I may cave and get a spoonfull from time to time, but I'd rather eat 2 cans of asparagus, or 6oz of grilled chicken than 1 tbsp of nutella. 0 -
They say peanut butter sandwich in the morning is better...Nutella is the devil
Peanut butter toast with nutella... money right there.0 -
Nutella - a demon in every jar!0
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IT IS. IT IS.
I've never ever met anyone who doesn't like Nutella. It's probably worse than pizza. You can have a single teaspoon and feel the HEAVEN
*Waves hand in the air* I really dislike Nutella. Its not the flavour so much as the texture (although I'm not particularly keen on Hazelnuts). Same with peanut butter (and I know that's heresay on MFP
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Nutella tastes nasty. Yes, I said it. It. Tastes. Nasty. :laugh:
LOL... you probably like ovaltine.
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Nutella on Booty #Vitaly0
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Nutella tastes nasty. Yes, I said it. It. Tastes. Nasty. :laugh:
LOL... you probably like ovaltine.
(j/k)
Nope. Dislike that too.0 -
Nutella tastes nasty. Yes, I said it. It. Tastes. Nasty. :laugh:
I'm sorry. But I agree. I don't get it. It just isn't good to me. I don't see what all the hype is. But, to each their own 0 -
Nutella tastes nasty. Yes, I said it. It. Tastes. Nasty. :laugh:
I'm sorry. But I agree. I don't get it. It just isn't good to me. I don't see what all the hype is. But, to each their own
Don't be sorry! Like you said, to each their own. My husband thinks I'm insane because I HATE banana anything except real bananas. His mother makes this banana pudding that is just... I can't even stand the smell of it.0 -
Nutella tastes nasty. Yes, I said it. It. Tastes. Nasty. :laugh:
I'm sorry. But I agree. I don't get it. It just isn't good to me. I don't see what all the hype is. But, to each their own
Don't be sorry! Like you said, to each their own. My husband thinks I'm insane because I HATE banana anything except real bananas. His mother makes this banana pudding that is just... I can't even stand the smell of it.
ahh!! I love banana pudding but I can't eat most banana stuff and I don't like bananas either lol. Their texture. ick!! I heard someone say before "Bananas: the snot fruit". omg so gross lol0 -
Nutella tastes nasty. Yes, I said it. It. Tastes. Nasty. :laugh:
I'm sorry. But I agree. I don't get it. It just isn't good to me. I don't see what all the hype is. But, to each their own
Don't be sorry! Like you said, to each their own. My husband thinks I'm insane because I HATE banana anything except real bananas. His mother makes this banana pudding that is just... I can't even stand the smell of it.
ahh!! I love banana pudding but I can't eat most banana stuff and I don't like bananas either lol. Their texture. ick!! I heard someone say before "Bananas: the snot fruit". omg so gross lol
LOL, the snot fruit! to be fair, I don't care for them when they're ripe/overripe. I like them a little green.... hahaha, green snot fruit!0
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