would you call this junk food?

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akilahleemarie
akilahleemarie Posts: 80 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Ok, so I love nachos...I was going through my kitchen and found a bag of santitas white corn blend totilla chips...I looked at the nutrition label.. 140 calories for 28 grams...total fat is 6g but only 1g is from saturated fat.. 115 mg of sodium...2 grams of fiber no sugar..and for the ingredients: white corn, vegetable oil, and salt. and it says "no preservatives"...i measured 56 grams of these...and used a serving (80 calories) of my reduced fat cheese...whats your opinion?? junk food?? I don't think it is..but its just weird because they are...well chips! the only thing I can say is that maybe the fat content isn't ideal? but I am not too worried about it because I load of on fruits and vegetables...so its not like I am getting alot of fat from other foods...so uh yeah..opinions? :)
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  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
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    Ok, so I love nachos...I-

    Stop right there. The answer is no.

    Nachos is not junk. Nachos is treasure.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    IIFYM
  • premiumchilenita
    premiumchilenita Posts: 600 Member
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    Sounds like you found a good alternative to something that could be really naughty ;) Enjoy :)
  • vegasmari
    vegasmari Posts: 120 Member
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    I say it's junk food if you're buying them from a restaurant, but not if you make them yourself and don't over indulge and/or add super fatty toppings. Enjoy! :)
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    Ok, so I love nachos...I-

    Stop right there. The answer is no.

    Nachos is not junk. Nachos is treasure.

    This.
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,735 Member
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    no such thing as junk food. as the random girl said above, any food is fine IIFYM.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
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    Iifym....and deliciously ...go for it! In moderation of course.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
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    No jalapenos? Definitely junk.

    (JK, OP, you're fine).
  • pinkyleigh83
    pinkyleigh83 Posts: 148 Member
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    I'd have to say junk. If it doesn't add nutritional value I'd believe it safe to call it empty calories & junk. But I'm also called a weirdo for how I eat most of the time. Lol
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    Ok, so I love nachos...I-

    Stop right there. The answer is no.

    Nachos is not junk. Nachos is treasure.
    /thread.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    I'd have to say junk. If it doesn't add nutritional value I'd believe it safe to call it empty calories & junk. But I'm also called a weirdo for how I eat most of the time. Lol
    Last I checked, cheese has anywhere from 6-8 grams of protein per serving.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    Ok, so I love nachos...I-

    Stop right there. The answer is no.

    Nachos is not junk. Nachos is treasure.
    /thread.

    QFT
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,012 Member
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    Yes. There's very little nutritional value..... IIFYM





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  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
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    no
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
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    Ok, so I love nachos...I-

    Stop right there. The answer is no.

    Nachos is not junk. Nachos is treasure.

    Yes.

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  • shoshi68
    shoshi68 Posts: 407 Member
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    Look at you, reading labels, modifying recipes to be healthier, asking questions . . . fantastic!

    IIFYM, in case not explained earlier in this post, means If It Fits Your Macros, and refers to eating whatever you want, not depriving yourself of anything, as long as it fits with your daily allowances of calories, carbs, fats, sodium, sugar, whatever you have prioritized them to be.

    So, with IIFYM, nothing is junk. As you continue to explore, you will find that food from fast food places and most franchise restaurants are pretty darn high in sodium and fat. You may choose to eat those meals less often. The successful folks I aspire to be like on this site will still eat those things on occasion.

    Best of luck!
  • akilahleemarie
    akilahleemarie Posts: 80 Member
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    thanks guys! :) veggies and other whole foods are more filling and less calories, so I know not to go too crazy :P
  • minikhan95
    minikhan95 Posts: 52 Member
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    Ok, so I love nachos...I-

    Stop right there. The answer is no.

    Nachos is not junk. Nachos is treasure.

    LOL. My sentiments exactly! Moderation is key to success :)
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
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    Ok, so I love nachos...I-

    Stop right there. The answer is no.

    Nachos is not junk. Nachos is treasure.

    LOL. My sentiments exactly! Moderation is key to success :)

    Except when it comes to nachos - eat the nachos!
  • 1brokegal44
    1brokegal44 Posts: 562 Member
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    I say it's junk food if you're buying them from a restaurant, but not if you make them yourself and don't over indulge and/or add super fatty toppings. Enjoy! :)
    Definitely. Use some low-fat cheese, black beans instead of re-fried, pico de gallo, etc. You can totally make your own without the extra fat and calories.

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