Is fast food really so bad for you?

H4Z4RDOUSW4STE
H4Z4RDOUSW4STE Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
Yeah it probally is but why do we tend to think it is the worst thing in the world if it was so bad then why don't we shut it down ever ask that question, but we still should not eat too much of it but alittle should be good because at least we are getting in our daily protein and calories. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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  • H4Z4RDOUSW4STE
    H4Z4RDOUSW4STE Posts: 2
    That is only my thought(Just Saying).
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Yeah it probally is but why do we tend to think it is the worst thing in the world if it was so bad then why don't we shut it down ever ask that question, but we still should not eat too much of it but alittle should be good because at least we are getting in our daily protein and calories. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    what?!
  • Jackson4590
    Jackson4590 Posts: 145 Member
    Everything is okay in moderation. As long a you're under your calorie goal it shouldn't matter.

    The issue is no the food but if you want to take up so much of your daily intake with one or two things.
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    The great thing about fast food is that virtually all the nutrition facts are online. That makes it quite easy to plan a meal that fits your goals for the day.
  • ThriftyChica12
    ThriftyChica12 Posts: 373 Member
    yes, it really is that bad for you.

    hard for me to get the gist of what you are saying in your post, but i *think* you are saying something like, "if it is really so bad, why does it still exist? why do people not shut it down?" etc.

    for me, i tend to boycott/avoid things that I don't like. so, in a sense, I am working to "shut it down" by voting with my dollar (ie: withholding my dollar)

    i do support healthier fast food choices: i love me the veggie delite on whole wheat at Subway, LOL.

    but if u really wanna learn more about fast food healthwise, watch Supersize Me and Forks Over Knives on Netflix, or just starting doing your own research.
  • Britty1225
    Britty1225 Posts: 8 Member
    I eat fast food at least once a week sometimes more. I think the trouble with fast food is that we don't want the healthier options because other items on the menu look so much more yummier! I've learned though that we can have the other stuff in moderation. We have to remind ourselves about how far we've come and how choosing the wrong foods can impact our progress. Often times I find that having chose a salad over a burger was a great decision because the salad is actually very tasty! :laugh:
  • tabinmaine
    tabinmaine Posts: 965 Member
    Yeah it probally is but why do we tend to think it is the worst thing in the world if it was so bad then why don't we shut it down ever ask that question, but we still should not eat too much of it but alittle should be good because at least we are getting in our daily protein and calories. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    what?!

    lmao... my thoughts exactly.... think I need another cup of coffee to decipher this information...
  • teenhamodic
    teenhamodic Posts: 43
    you're new here... you should get acquainted with dieting before saying what you said lol
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    Over indulgence of fast food is bad for you. The extra fat grams, sodium, sugar, etc, are bad for you if you EAT TOO MUCH OF IT.

    Does this topic's question really need to be explained? I mean, come on, I think we all know the answer to the question.
  • WVprankster
    WVprankster Posts: 430 Member
    The issue isn't fast food being bad for you, it's that too much bad food is bad for you. Too much water is bad for you. Too much of any one thing is bad for you. Now, determining how much is too much, well, that's half of the entire science behind nutrition.
  • lesspaul
    lesspaul Posts: 190 Member
    Fast cars vs slow cars.
    Fast women vs slow women.
    Fast food vs slow food.
    What to do, what to do.
  • teenhamodic
    teenhamodic Posts: 43
    yes, it really is that bad for you.

    hard for me to get the gist of what you are saying in your post, but i *think* you are saying something like, "if it is really so bad, why does it still exist? why do people not shut it down?" etc.

    for me, i tend to boycott/avoid things that I don't like. so, in a sense, I am working to "shut it down" by voting with my dollar (ie: withholding my dollar)

    i do support healthier fast food choices: i love me the veggie delite on whole wheat at Subway, LOL.

    but if u really wanna learn more about fast food healthwise, watch Supersize Me and Forks Over Knives on Netflix, or just starting doing your own research.

    it really isn't that bad for you if you know what you're doing in the bigger picture sense. plus, you can withhold your dollar all you want... it's not like these fast food industries really have crisis since fast food will always be around. but if that makes you happier that you're "making a difference" then by all means lol
  • seths_milf
    seths_milf Posts: 56 Member
    ??. Try looking into what most "fast food" is actually made of, you will be disgusted. :sick:
  • jenniferrusso7393
    jenniferrusso7393 Posts: 189 Member
    Sodium, cholesterol, and grease... it's a heart attack waiting to happen... :smile:
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    I tend to not want to eat anything so processed that it never goes bad. If it takes that many years to deteriorate, if ever... imagine what it takes for your body to process it. I think I will divert that energy to physical things. I have fast food RARELY and almost always get a tummy ache from it.
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    Yeah it probally is but why do we tend to think it is the worst thing in the world if it was so bad then why don't we shut it down ever ask that question, but we still should not eat too much of it but alittle should be good because at least we are getting in our daily protein and calories. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    The fact that you have all those laughing emoticons suggests that this is not a serious question and I hope it isn't.
  • EmmaKarney
    EmmaKarney Posts: 690 Member
    The great thing about fast food is that virtually all the nutrition facts are online. That makes it quite easy to plan a meal that fits your goals for the day.

    The nutrition facts about everything are available online??

    "oh I know, I'll have a mcdonalds instead of a home cooked meal because the nutritional breakdown is more easily accessible online"

    That makes no sense.
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    Yeah it probally is but why do we tend to think it is the worst thing in the world if it was so bad then why don't we shut it down ever ask that question, but we still should not eat too much of it but alittle should be good because at least we are getting in our daily protein and calories. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    what?!

    lmao... my thoughts exactly.... think I need another cup of coffee to decipher this information...

    I had coffee and am still confused.
  • paday
    paday Posts: 24 Member
    I think the main issue with fast food (aside from the extra chemicals, unhealthy fats, etc) is that when you're filling up on Big Macs, you're not filling up on fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean proteins. Calories and fats themselves are not bad for us. It's the type of calories and fats we're putting in our bodies that is. So if you're trying to stay within your calorie ranges while eating fast food burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, soft drinks, etc, you aren't getting all the foods that are so important in maintaining healthy organs.

    These places exist because they are BIG moneymakers. In America, we're fed ingredients in our fast foods and prepackaged products that are banned in other countries. Google it (or check out this article: http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/13-banned-foods-still-allowed-us). The UK has much stricter food laws that we have in America. In fact, they have the exact same foods (same type, same brands) but without the banned chemicals that are allowed in American foods.

    I still eat fast food though. I don't practice what I preach but I do try to keep it to a minimum. :tongue:
  • spetermann190
    spetermann190 Posts: 289 Member
    Everything in moderation ... balance!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Over indulgence of fast food is bad for you. The extra fat grams, sodium, sugar, etc, are bad for you if you EAT TOO MUCH OF IT.

    Does this topic's question really need to be explained? I mean, come on, I think we all know the answer to the question.

    Could you not say that about any food? How much extra fat, sugar, sodium is too much?
  • teenhamodic
    teenhamodic Posts: 43
    The great thing about fast food is that virtually all the nutrition facts are online. That makes it quite easy to plan a meal that fits your goals for the day.

    The nutrition facts about everything are available online??

    "oh I know, I'll have a mcdonalds instead of a home cooked meal because the nutritional breakdown is more easily accessible online"

    That makes no sense.

    making it seem like everyone has time to have a home cooked meal everyday, makes no sense lol
  • Rachaelluvszipped
    Rachaelluvszipped Posts: 768 Member
    Oopsie
  • glovepuppet
    glovepuppet Posts: 1,710 Member
    you can still be malnourished if you eat plenty of protein and cals.

    if i have a nandos chicken in pitta, or a chicken kebab from the local takeaway, i'm eating chicken breast served in a pitta with salad. that's got a lot more in than protein and cals! not all fast foods are equal.
  • rvidil
    rvidil Posts: 1
    I think it depends quite a bit on the particular foods themselves. As some others have pointed out, one plus about the larger fast food chains is the easy access to nutritional information online.

    For example, consider Wendy's: I could enjoy a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger Deluxe with 7g saturated fat and 350 calories -- and that's including mayo, which they'll gladly omit if you request it. A much worse choice would be a Baconator with 23g saturated fat and 970 calories -- that's too much for a single meal on most reasonable diets. Instead of fries as a side, a small chilli without cheese added is only 180 calories with a nice 4g of fiber. At McDonald's, I can get a classic grilled chicken sandwich, no mayo, with only 1g saturated fat and 300 calories with 3g of fiber.

    Unfortunately, as with most processed and/or prepared foods, sodium levels are quite high with fast food, so it's best not to eat it very regularly, even if you can fit the calories and fat into your program.
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    Over indulgence of fast food is bad for you. The extra fat grams, sodium, sugar, etc, are bad for you if you EAT TOO MUCH OF IT.

    Does this topic's question really need to be explained? I mean, come on, I think we all know the answer to the question.

    Could you not say that about any food? How much extra fat, sugar, sodium is too much?

    EXACTLY. Fast food once a month isn't "bad for you". Fast food 5 times a week IS bad for you. Ice cream twice a month is not bad for you. TOO MUCH Ice cream every day of the week for months IS bad for you. Same with bacon. Which is sad.
  • taytay9955
    taytay9955 Posts: 23
    Fast food is a personal choice, but to me it is right up there with smoking, it is full of chemicals, unhealthy, and for many people addictive. There are some fast food loop holes like subway or moes where you can customize what you are eating and make it fairly healthy. But as a whole the food is bad for you and just like smoking if you do it often it will most likely lead to some serious health issues.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    No food is inherently bad or good. Eat it. You can achieve your goals with it.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Over indulgence of fast food is bad for you. The extra fat grams, sodium, sugar, etc, are bad for you if you EAT TOO MUCH OF IT.

    Does this topic's question really need to be explained? I mean, come on, I think we all know the answer to the question.

    What's too much?
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    Generally speaking it's easier to put together a diet that meets your nutritional needs (macro and micro, though micro can be covered for the most part by having some variety in your food choice and eating your veggies). Once that is accomplished, adding whatever you may fancy that would still keep you under your calorie target is fine.

    Taking that into account, no, fast food isn't bad for you. Just make sure your diet is in order before you worry about it.

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