OMG... I'm banning....

kappy_hollowell
kappy_hollowell Posts: 399
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
SUBWAY! Ugh! My cabin is way way way out in the middle of nowhere (BFE) and the only "healthy" dinner options Saturday night was SUBWAY. Was it healthy??? NO. I thought I did pretty good not eating TOO much saturday, but all that sodium in the one sandwich and chips made me retain SOOOOOOOOO much water! I was five pounds heavier, and it had to be from the sodium in the Sub. Gross. I'm banning it! From now on, we are taking our dinners with us as well as snacks etc.
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  • cherrieruns
    cherrieruns Posts: 342 Member
    yeah, sodium can get you but at least it is a very temporary gain. Good plan, though to bring your dinner with you !
  • hm_day
    hm_day Posts: 857 Member
    Not all Subways subs are bad :) It definitely depends on what you put into it. Put lots of veggies and try to avoid chips if possible, or get the baked chips. I eat Subway regularly and still keep the weight off! :)
  • datguy2011
    datguy2011 Posts: 477 Member
    dont ban it... lol just easy up on what you take.. I go for a 6inch no chips and water... and your 300-400 cals :)
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    I wouldn't ban it completely!
  • godroxmysox
    godroxmysox Posts: 1,491 Member
    Yeah...Subway is terrible when it comes to sodium. So much for being healthy =(
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    Not all Subways subs are bad :) It definitely depends on what you put into it. Put lots of veggies and try to avoid chips if possible, or get the baked chips. I eat Subway regularly and still keep the weight off! :)

    I love baked chips! om nom nom.
  • Syreeta6
    Syreeta6 Posts: 377 Member
    Not all Subways subs are bad :) It definitely depends on what you put into it. Put lots of veggies and try to avoid chips if possible, or get the baked chips. I eat Subway regularly and still keep the weight off! :)

    I agree, Subway is one of my fast food go tos. I get the 6 in. turkey with spinach, tomato, onion, light mayo and vinegar (no oil). Also, no cheese. It's pretty tasty!
  • ItsMeLori
    ItsMeLori Posts: 346
    Go for a six inch turkey on wheat veggies and no dressing. The dressing is what is the highest in sodium!
  • trini14
    trini14 Posts: 110 Member
    Yeah...Subway is terrible when it comes to sodium. So much for being healthy =(

    Sodium is bad, but compared to what people would normally eat as fast food, man Subway is great! I agree with other posters, its all on what you put and take off of the sandwhich :)
  • kappy_hollowell
    kappy_hollowell Posts: 399
    I got the buffalo chicken with banana peppers, spinach, pickles,, tomatoes, and mustard. I ALWAYS get the baked chips. The fried chips hurt my tummy. :( I think most of the veggies are preserved with a good bit of sodium as well, though. I try to pack them on there anyway to get an extra veggie!

    It is usually my go to fast food, but so is Wendy's chilli! It seems better to me!

    At least, I didn't eat the FRIED chicken on a stick or tater logs or chicken strips or pizza sticks from the convenient store!
  • DiabeticAlien
    DiabeticAlien Posts: 240 Member
    Yeah...Subway is terrible when it comes to sodium. So much for being healthy =(
    It depends entirely on what kind of sandwich you get. If you go with any with processed meats, like bologna, salami, pepperoni or stuff like that, those are entirely too salty. If you get the fresh meat, like turkey breast, the roast beef, etc....or a veggie delite...you won't have all the sodium. Never get chips, even the baked ones...cause they are excessively high on salt.
  • 1goodymom67
    1goodymom67 Posts: 125
    They do have healthy choices but the way it is advertised "it is the healthiest out there". There is alot of sodium in deli meat. Also, the bread is loaded with cals!! But you gotta do what you gotta do. Sometimes it is a blessing to live in Egypt, we have to drive at least 5-10 minutes to the nearest fast food and I really don't like any of them that much so it is not tempting but sometime I just crave it. It is a blessing b/c it really makes me think, do I really want to get in my car and get whatever. UGH such a hassle!! LOL
  • murf19
    murf19 Posts: 453 Member
    I'll do a small from subway every once in a while. Turkey on wheat with all veggies
  • kappy_hollowell
    kappy_hollowell Posts: 399
    They do have healthy choices but the way it is advertised "it is the healthiest out there". There is alot of sodium in deli meat. Also, the bread is loaded with cals!! But you gotta do what you gotta do. Sometimes it is a blessing to live in Egypt, we have to drive at least 5-10 minutes to the nearest fast food and I really don't like any of them that much so it is not tempting but sometime I just crave it. It is a blessing b/c it really makes me think, do I really want to get in my car and get whatever. UGH such a hassle!! LOL

    So true! That's a waste of gas just to get a fast food fix!
  • SMarie1219
    SMarie1219 Posts: 67
    Not all Subways subs are bad :) It definitely depends on what you put into it. Put lots of veggies and try to avoid chips if possible, or get the baked chips. I eat Subway regularly and still keep the weight off! :)

    I agree, Subway is one of my fast food go tos. I get the 6 in. turkey with spinach, tomato, onion, light mayo and vinegar (no oil). Also, no cheese. It's pretty tasty!

    That sounds yummy!!
  • bobisagirl
    bobisagirl Posts: 12 Member
    As far as fast food goes, subway is definitely the best. I like to have a veggie delite wrap with honey mustard sauce (no salt, no cheese). Only around 250 calories and very tasty!
  • cedarhurst2006
    cedarhurst2006 Posts: 378 Member
    I think Subway does have some healthy choices but you need to be careful. It can be high in sodium but I can never remember what I get each time but I always look at the nutrition flyer in the store and pick the one with the least calories and sodium. I only eat a 6 inch and never get any condiments. I try to stay away from the chips, since I eat very little bread that to have the 6" is pretty filling - chips are totally an impulse decision for me.
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  • grrrlface
    grrrlface Posts: 1,204 Member
    I always get Subs from the 'low fat sub' section of the menu. Still alot of sodium but not as much as the regular subs.
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    Subway is the BEST choice for fast food but I agree, If you are going to have it make sure it's planned into your day to watch out for the sodium.

    A foot long ham in Canada is 1450mg in sodium but since I have < 900mg of sodium every single day I'd still be under the DRI. I'm newly Vegetarian/90% vegan so that sodium level is further cut in ½ for a veggie sub, even better!

    Like everything, it's about planning.
  • giammarcor
    giammarcor Posts: 217 Member
    I actually LOVE the Subway Veggie Delight on a wrap. It's only 230 calories and loaded up with veggies. I get every veggie they have except onions and they are huge and fillig. I could live off of those things!
  • happymom1197
    happymom1197 Posts: 155
    Am I the only one that gets a salad at subway? Just like any fast food place, they do have healthier options, you just have to ask!!!! I usually get a roasted chicken breast salad, no cheese, loaded with veggies & jalapeños. A little salt & pepper & maybe a squeeze of lemon juice & I am set:) Another healthier option is to ask the sandwich maker to scoop out the inside of the bread. That makes a bigger cavity in your sandwich for veggies!!!! :p yum yum
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    The high sodium is mostly from the bread. If you look at the low sodium options like the Roast beef, the chicken breast, The veggie. they are all still high in sodium. Dont think your being healthy by getting a flat bread. Its actually higher then the regular bread.
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    Where do people get this idea that sodium is unhealthy? Unless you have other health issues sodium isn't unhealthy at all and Subway certainly wouldn't be bad for you that way. However, if you are concerned bith retaining water you should have simply not eaten the chips.

    Most subs fit just fine as far as sodium intake goes, the Oven roasted chicke sub only has 640, so that's less than a third of the 2300mg per day the mayo clinic suggests. Don't blame Subway, you can watch the sodium intake the rest of the day to compesate. However, it is less than 1/3 of the Mayo RDA and the rest of the low fat subs are right around 1/3, so they are balanced for a three meal per day diet.
  • wam326
    wam326 Posts: 3 Member
    Lol, I love Subway! But it is expensive...although it can be healthy if you get the right things. No chips though :( Besides, they are filled with artificial additives and food colorings...mucho bad...
  • foremant86
    foremant86 Posts: 1,115 Member
    You can't beat their salads, very filling and yummy and low cal.

    But i banned subway over a month ago for a non food related reason so I no longer eat there anyways.
  • kappy_hollowell
    kappy_hollowell Posts: 399
    Ok, so maybe I won't ban it for the sodium. I'll try not to eat the chips from now on. I had the buffalo chicken and it had 1300mg sodium. I just thought that was a lot, and then the baked chips have a good bit, too. Maybe next time I'll get a salad, the only thing with that is my IBS, it tends to act up on salad alone with no starch to go with it.
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    Ok, so maybe I won't ban it for the sodium. I'll try not to eat the chips from now on. I had the buffalo chicken and it had 1300mg sodium. I just thought that was a lot, and then the baked chips have a good bit, too. Maybe next time I'll get a salad, the only thing with that is my IBS, it tends to act up on salad alone with no starch to go with it.

    It's like anything else, you cannot just assume everything is healthy. You have to look up the nutrition info first and make a good choice. Subway has several healthy choices inspite of what the organic/atrficial sweetener/sodium crazies around hear say. Not all of their subs are healthy but they have more healthy options than most places.
  • bethy0316
    bethy0316 Posts: 75
    Subway Salads are YYYYUUUUMMMYYY!!! mmmmmmmmmmm, nom nom nom :laugh:
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    I think most of the veggies are preserved with a good bit of sodium as well, though. I try to pack them on there anyway to get an extra veggie!



    What makes you say this? A family friend of mine owns a Subway franchise and they most definitely do not "preserve" their veggies with salt... The added sodium comes from the deli meats, pickles, and dressings. (And I'm not sure about the sodium in the bread.) And like everything, sodium is fine in moderation, but all those things together definitely add up. But I'm not sure why you would claim that they add sodium to their non-pickled vegetables...

    And I'm not sure why my response came out inside the quote! One day I will get this right!!
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