I thought Subway was supposed to be good for you

If I eat at work, I normally get a 3 inch turkey sandwich on flat bread, no cheese. I don't eat there a whole lot, I either eat before work or bring my lunch with me.

3"? wha?

A 3"er would be hard pressed to satisfy anyone.

I'm used to it

Awesome, impossible for me to disappoint then!

I really dislike the mindset people have that equate the # of calories (or lack thereof) and food. Just because something may be higher in calories does not automatically mean it isn't "good for you".

processed meats never = 'good' for you.

What if you were lost in the wilderness, and hadn't eaten in three days, and you stumbled upon a cabin with a refrigerator full of nothing but processed meats. Should you not eat them?

:eye roll:

I'm vegan, so the answer would be no :-)

you need to use common sense in things like this.
i go for a turkey and ham with all the salad and seet onion sauce on wheat bread, its like 350 cals MAX

processed meats never = 'good' for you.

What if you were lost in the wilderness, and hadn't eaten in three days, and you stumbled upon a cabin with a refrigerator full of nothing but processed meats. Should you not eat them?

:eye roll:

I'm vegan, so the answer would be no :-)

processed meats never = 'good' for you.

What if you were lost in the wilderness, and hadn't eaten in three days, and you stumbled upon a cabin with a refrigerator full of nothing but processed meats. Should you not eat them?

:eye roll:

I'm vegan, so the answer would be no :-)

Your conviction is strong. I would likely eat a human to survive.

A human yes, but would you eat a vegan?

Subway meat is quite possibly the worst deli 'meat' out there. It is so full of nitrates and artificial colors and artificial flavorings. So no, it's not 'good' for you. Heck, even the veggies there have added colors and chemicals!

Then why is it I ate one 6" pastrami sub and it took up dam near all my daily calories!!!

caloric density =/= good for you or bad for you...caloric density has nothing to do with whether something is nutritious or not. I'm eating an avocado right now...it's extremely calorie dense...and extremely healthy.

Subway meat is quite possibly the worst deli 'meat' out there. It is so full of nitrates and artificial colors and artificial flavorings. So no, it's not 'good' for you. Heck, even the veggies there have added colors and chemicals!

LOLing...thanks, I needed a laugh.

MORAL OF THE STORY ...

count the calories ahead of time and make better choices ... look at the internet, even the subway website tells you the calories

have to disagree here...
i think there are a couple morals, with the main one being that caloric density =/= "healthiness".

also, OP, please address the concern regarding your statement that ~600 calories is almost your daily limit.

My sub there is fewer than 300 calories. Double chicken salad is even fewer I think. Then I get Baked Lays for another 130. Depends on what you get.

Then why is it I ate one 6" pastrami sub and it took up dam near all my daily calories!!!

Hey there...

I'm sorry, but I have to say I found this post a little funny...not because of your statement...but because of the comedian Jim Gaffigan. He has a whole skit on Subway and, essentially, how it's not health food and younger people probably will think that because they don't understand the story of Jared and think he's the owner.

I'm not saying you think that...but for those that don't know: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Fogle

In the meantime...good for you for educating yourself by using MFP. Understanding the amount of energy different foods have is a good step to nutritional awareness.

Best to you,

9thChakra

Uum, all I can add is I like Jimmy Johns better. As mentioned no good or bad foods. Make Em fit into your daily macros and calories.

I couldn't go back to eating Subway after having Jimmy Johns. They have a veggie sub with avocado and mayo that is heavenly. Totally worth the extra calories and having to do more exercise.

processed meats never = 'good' for you.

What if you were lost in the wilderness, and hadn't eaten in three days, and you stumbled upon a cabin with a refrigerator full of nothing but processed meats. Should you not eat them?

:eye roll:

I'm vegan, so the answer would be no :-)

Your conviction is strong. I would likely eat a human to survive.

A human yes, but would you eat a vegan?

I wonder what a vegan would taste like compared to an omnivore...

It depends. Grassfed or cornfed? Free-range or (cubicle-)farmed?

processed meats never = 'good' for you.

What if you were lost in the wilderness, and hadn't eaten in three days, and you stumbled upon a cabin with a refrigerator full of nothing but processed meats. Should you not eat them?

:eye roll:

I'm vegan, so the answer would be no :-)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

It's a jungle out there. Only the strong survive. :laugh:

processed meats never = 'good' for you.

What if you were lost in the wilderness, and hadn't eaten in three days, and you stumbled upon a cabin with a refrigerator full of nothing but processed meats. Should you not eat them?

:eye roll:

I'm vegan, so the answer would be no :-)

So you'd rather starve to death? Wow. That's conviction right there.

That's what i was thinking.