Bagels?

Pandasarecool
Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Is it healthy to eat a bagel once in a while if it fits your macros? I really am in the mood for a thomas pumpkin spice bagel. It has 54 carbs and like 8 grams of sugar, but if I fit the rest of my day around this, do you think it is OK? I know people say 1 bagel is equal to 5 slices of bread... but I haven't had one in SO long! And I LOVE them!

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  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    I don't see why not. I have a bagel 2-3 times a week.
  • jnn0409
    jnn0409 Posts: 171 Member
    Mmmmm saw that at the grocery store the other day and might be getting me some soon. I don't think it would hurt but I would try to see if they have that kind as a bagel thin instead...
  • DenyseMarieL
    DenyseMarieL Posts: 673 Member
    I just discovered bagel thins and I love them! I always used to eat bagels, so this was a real win for me.
  • hollyNhollywood
    hollyNhollywood Posts: 426 Member
    I eat bagels all the time.. but I buy "thin" bagels (w/ tofutti spread)
    And I don't see any issue having one like you mentioned, especially if you fit it into your day. Sounds good.
  • tendumom
    tendumom Posts: 17 Member
    The Thomas's Pumpkin Spice Bagel thins are something like 110 calories and totally work for my bagel fixes. Our supermarket also sells day old bagels sliced quite thinly. Another way to cut the carbs and calories from a bagel.
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    I just discovered bagel thins and I love them! I always used to eat bagels, so this was a real win for me.

    I have had them and they are OK, but I am craving a REAL bagel, if you know what I mean!:wink::drinker:
  • avir8
    avir8 Posts: 671 Member
    IIFYM then YES!!
  • dorianaldyn
    dorianaldyn Posts: 611 Member
    Denying yourself things you love takes the fun out of life.
    If you can fit it in, by all means, have your bagel!
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Eat anything you want if it fits your macros (IIFYM). That doesn't mean survive on Snickers, for you haters.
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    thanks guys! Think I will have one with some PB tomorrow for b-fast
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    I LOVE bagels, and used to live in "bagel land" but thank god I now live in a place where they don't have any idea how to actually make a decent bagel so I have zero temptations. If they fit into my calories I'd eat them--I'd eat them all :) Yum, a good NYC poppy seed bagel: I die....
  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    I fit a Western Bagel onion bagel with cream cheese into my eating plan a couple of times a month. Love. :love:
  • TheNEWMonicaB
    TheNEWMonicaB Posts: 129 Member
    Definitely! Especially if you are fitting the rest of your day around it. If you ever want one on a more regular basis, Western Bagel makes a great Alternative Bagel that is only 120 cals (for the wheat), .5 grams fat, and 1 sugar... They are yummy toasted with a little butter and drizzled with honey. They make 4 other flavors too. They are much more like a "real" bagel than the thin ones. I like the thins for sandwiiches. :happy:
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    thanks everyone!
  • blink1021
    blink1021 Posts: 1,115 Member
    I love Thomas' pumpkin bagel I usually eat half a one instead of a whole one.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I have bagels almost every day. Never hurt my progress.
  • maggiemay22467
    maggiemay22467 Posts: 214 Member
    Do what I do do a mini one
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    IIFYM then YES!!

    Yup! Enjoy it :D
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    Eat it and test your blood sugar afterwards. That's the only way you'll know for sure.
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    I eat no grains due to diabetes. But it is ok to cheat once in a while as long as there no feelngs of guilt
  • jgondor
    jgondor Posts: 145 Member
    i found Kim's light bagels are really good! Stop and shop sells them. They are 110 calories for one, and they are the same thickness as a regular bagel. they come in different flavors too!
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    Thanks again all!:happy:
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    Eat a bagel. Unless it's deep fried and covered in gravy, I wouldn't worry so much. I never buy bagels but that's only because I like english muffins and crumpets more. Mmm crumpets...
  • maxonehiphop
    maxonehiphop Posts: 139 Member
    you can even put real butter on it if you want :)

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