What foods are bad and what are good?

tinana_RN

This is what I try to do, as well

When you start telling yourself that you're not allowed to have certain things, that's when you start to get in trouble-- at least for me, anyway.

SoDamnHungry

Real, unprocessed foods are good for you. Lean meats, eggs, veggies, fruits, nuts, and some dairy products. That said, you can still eat bad foods and lose weight. Bad foods are my favorite, hee hee.

odusgolp

Brown rice sucks, I know that much.

Dude... why is it all... chewy and *kitten*??

If it's chewy and *kitten* you are preparing it incorrectly.

Agreed, you are overcooking it.

And I thought I was UNDERcooking it *LOL* I don't know. I just dislike it... But will completely agree I am likely doing it wrong

capnwo85

SabrinaJL

And to the "Never Eat Anything Frozen" comment... that's bologna - less healthy than bologna actually. I would encourage you to chop up veggies and freeze them. I'd also encourage you to freeze any meat you're not eating within a couple of days. Hell, I'd go so far as to encourage you to put your veggies, meat, and a delicious marinade in a ziploc and freeze the whole damn thing! Freezer Meals, baby!

I read (heard?) somewhere that frozen veg/fruit are actually better in some cases because they are frozen immediately after picking instead of being picked, trucked somewhere and sitting in the grocery store for a bit before you get it. I do love going to my farmer's market and getting local produce that was either picked that day or the previous day though.

fteale

It depends on your definition of good and bad.


To my morality, meat is bad (and fish, all food that includes killing sentient beings), food that has to be flown half way around the world is bad, and food for which the production process is significantly damaging the planet (soya in Brazil, crop spraying banana plantations, growing stuff in unnatural and hugely heated greenhouses in countries they aren't meant to grow) are all bad.


Things that are grown locally, preferably within walking distance of my house, and cause no one any harm in the production of them, are good.

Sumo813

I eat everything and anything in moderation LOL. Anybody could see that by looking at my diary. I will not end my relationship with the "bad" things I love, I will just interact with them a little less

Amen!

gaia3rd

Brown rice sucks, I know that much.

Dude... why is it all... chewy and *kitten*??

If it's chewy and *kitten* you are preparing it incorrectly.

^^this!

grinch031

Bad foods are those that have obvious negative side effects (ie. allergies, high blood pressure, etc.) or those that lead to impulsive eating behavior. It really depends on the individual. If you can eat whatever you want and feel healthy and have no problems maintaining your weight, then really there are no bad foods. But most of us can't do that, and have to make some decisions on how to prioritize our food intake. I think what constitutes truly good or bad foods (those that affect the greatest number of people) is still very much up for debate.

AuntieMC

Marking my place, for later!

Kicktush

Just eat real food.... plain and simple. The more processed it is, the worse it is for you, more than likely.

Lesa_Sass

And to the "Never Eat Anything Frozen" comment... that's bologna - less healthy than bologna actually. I would encourage you to chop up veggies and freeze them. I'd also encourage you to freeze any meat you're not eating within a couple of days. Hell, I'd go so far as to encourage you to put your veggies, meat, and a delicious marinade in a ziploc and freeze the whole damn thing! Freezer Meals, baby!

I read (heard?) somewhere that frozen veg/fruit are actually better in some cases because they are frozen immediately after picking instead of being picked, trucked somewhere and sitting in the grocery store for a bit before you get it. I do love going to my farmer's market and getting local produce that was either picked that day or the previous day though.

I am with both of you. I get lots of frozen vegetables, they last longer! We eat tons of fresh fruits and salad type of vegetables, but things like green beans and broccoli and my stir fry mix, all come from a big bag at costco. Frozen vegetables also save so much money because they do not go to waste if they are not eaten in a week. I also agree that some of them taste better than the ones that have been sitting on a truck or a grocery store warehouse some where. I love my farmers market but it is only open May-September.

Amazon_Who

Food isn't good or bad (unless you are allergic). It is your choices that get you in trouble.

Bmontgomery613

Oh god. Must. Suppress. Grammar nazi.

quick answer: no food is BAD with the exception of trans fat. There is no such thing as good food and bad food, only food.

Better answer: I'm assuming you are looking for overall health benefits so I will answer accordingly. Cutting back on heavily processed foods of all types, be they Taco Bell or those frozen diet meals, will prove a health benefit in the long term. Natural foods will provide you with a better balance of nutrients. If you can identify the plant or animal that the food comes from then there's a good bet it's at least moderately good for you.

However I don't bash processed foods entirely. I like sweet tea, and it has aspartame (sp?) in it. Just remember to honor the poet Horace's words and take everything in moderation.

This.

New_Atti2ude

In my opinion (and it is just that, an opinion), if you are simply trying to lose weight none of that really matters. Have the splenda and fat free sour cream if that's your thing.

If you're trying to cut your chemicals, processed foods, food dyes, preservatives, etc. that's a whole different issue.

And to the "Never Eat Anything Frozen" comment... that's bologna - less healthy than bologna actually. I would encourage you to chop up veggies and freeze them. I'd also encourage you to freeze any meat you're not eating within a couple of days. Hell, I'd go so far as to encourage you to put your veggies, meat, and a delicious marinade in a ziploc and freeze the whole damn thing! Freezer Meals, baby!

YOU GOT SPUNK!