Is My Chili Unhealthy?

Log it.

See if it meets your macros/calorie requirements.

They'll be nutrients if there's plent of veg. Unless you have a medical reason to not eat sodium, it won't impact your health or weight loss.

If you're still worried just drink plenty of water.

This.

Just log it and eat in moderation.

and dont forget the garlic!

if sodium is an issue for you then skip the prepackaged chili seasoning (they are gross anyway) and invest in actual chili seasonings:
the basics are cumin, chili powder, paprika, basil, cayenne, worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic. i like my chili to be spicy cincinnati style so i also add in coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice and a little bittersweet chocolate

also remember to rinse the beans is sodium is an issue and use low sodium broth. if you use enough of the chili seasoning then you wont miss the salt i've found that you can't overseason chili, especially with the basics and quite often when i think i've used too much, it ends up being just right at the end and tastes even better as it gets older.

Tonight I was planning on making chili but i dont have much money so i had to pick some cheap stuff to put in it.
I was planning on putting Brooks Mild Chili Beans, Hunts Diced Tomatoes, and a pre-packaged chili seasoning and of course any other vegetables i can find. I know it will be high in sodium but i eat healthy all day, no frozen meals or anything of that sort... And i dont plan on eating a big gob of it either so would this be alright?

You're 18 years old. I'm guessing sodium and high blood pressure are not an issue for you. Make the chili, eat and enjoy!

This is pretty much the chili I made yesterday. What's unhealthy about it? Mine came out to 250 cals per serving.

Nah. Probably not awful.

FYI if you want cheaper seasoning, if your grocery store has what they call an "international foods" aisle buy your chili powder, cumin and garlic powder down there. It's cheap as dirt and you can make multiple batches of chili and know exactly what's in it.

Yes. Why? I don't know, but I feel like yes is the right answer. Meat, tomatoes, and beans must be unhealthy on some level.

Wait. No meat? Well I think we've found the problem.

I wouldn't call it unhealthy, but it's also not 'clean'…not sure if you care about that. I will say, buying canned beans is more expensive than buying dry beans. And it just so happens dry beans are 'cleaner' than canned. So, I'd switch that out, personally. And I'm also a fan of using seasonings you have in the cabinet instead of buying the packet. You don't need the fancy stuff…salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic, onion, and anything else that strikes your fancy will work great. And yes, DEF add in whatever veggies you can. I usually add a chopped zucchini, frozen green peas, and even a *little* frozen corn. Chili is very forgiving; so load up those veggies and you have a healthy meal!

Perhaps you should buy a shake weight for your chili. It will make it healthier and fitter.

Made some ground turkey chili last night and it was delicious! lol

Feel free to peek in my diary for ingredients and my notes below for all ingredients.

Yummmmyyyyyy!!!!!

And I did use a little chili seasoning packet (1/4) and my own seasoning.

Make it the way you like it. Nothing about what you listed was UNHEALTHY in the slightest. People offering their opinion on what you could do different are overlooking your question which was whether it was unhealthy for you to make it the way you did --the answer is no. Enjoy your chili!

actually no, the OP mentioned the sodium content, so those who offered opinions on what could be done differently in terms of the spice packet weren't overlooking the question.

and yes, if the OP has issues with sodium (the fact that she is 18 has nothing to do with the possibility that she could have issues with sodium due to hypertension or kidney issues which can happen at any age), the chili could be made "healthier"

IF she has issues with sodium--that's a big if. She could also just drink more water, increase her potassium consumption so that the ratio is more appropriate, or just reduce her sodium intake in her other meals (which she already said are healthy--so if she was concerned about sodium in this meal I would guess that her other meals are lower in sodium already).