Calories are calories but...

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  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Gotta love all the scientists on the boards this week.. " Hey, I've been dieting for 5 minutes so I'm an expert!"

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  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Gotta love all the scientists on the boards this week.. " Hey, I've been dieting for 5 minutes so I'm an expert!"

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    HAha, oh noes! Chemicalz in da foodz!
  • fat2skinny50
    fat2skinny50 Posts: 104 Member
    bananas have chemicals. sorry to burst your perfect, clean, non chemical world, but just deal with it…

    there are no "bad" foods or "good" foods; just food that you use as an energy source….why is that so hard to understand?


    So it is alright for me to eat something like Chips or an Almond Joy as long as i stay withing my calories? Please say yes because i really want that Almond Joy
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Gotta love all the scientists on the boards this week.. " Hey, I've been dieting for 5 minutes so I'm an expert!"

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    Thank you. I don't have this gif yet.

    I would get neither and wait to eat at home.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    bananas have chemicals. sorry to burst your perfect, clean, non chemical world, but just deal with it…

    there are no "bad" foods or "good" foods; just food that you use as an energy source….why is that so hard to understand?


    So it is alright for me to eat something like Chips or an Almond Joy as long as i stay withing my calories? Please say yes because i really want that Almond Joy

    Yes, you can have it. If you promise to really enjoy it! Ech... Almond Joy. Chips for me please!
  • fat2skinny50
    fat2skinny50 Posts: 104 Member
    I will enjoy it i promise.. Yummy yummy off to the candy machine for me:heart:
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I will enjoy it i promise.. Yummy yummy off to the candy machine for me:heart:

    Good for you! :tongue:
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    What kind of granola bar is it?

    And what did I have to eat the rest of the day?

    I can't answer the hypothetical without more information. For instance, if I had a banana with my breakfast there is no way you're going to get me to eat a second one later in the day.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    I'd get the granola bar because I refuse to pay more than 20 cents for a banana, and the cafeteria at my workplace charges 75 cents for one.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I'd get the granola bar because I refuse to pay more than 20 cents for a banana, and the cafeteria at my workplace charges 75 cents for one.

    Word. Kwik Trip Bananas are totally the way to go.

    I'd just bring a snack from home.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    bananas have chemicals. sorry to burst your perfect, clean, non chemical world, but just deal with it…

    there are no "bad" foods or "good" foods; just food that you use as an energy source….why is that so hard to understand?


    So it is alright for me to eat something like Chips or an Almond Joy as long as i stay withing my calories? Please say yes because i really want that Almond Joy

    This post makes no sense to me. Why do bananas having chemicals and it being alright for you to eat candy = there are no "bad" or "good" foods? Or do the quotes have some magic?

    Just because it's okay to have candy, doesn't make candy "good" food.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    bananas have chemicals. sorry to burst your perfect, clean, non chemical world, but just deal with it…

    there are no "bad" foods or "good" foods; just food that you use as an energy source….why is that so hard to understand?


    So it is alright for me to eat something like Chips or an Almond Joy as long as i stay withing my calories? Please say yes because i really want that Almond Joy

    This post makes no sense to me. Why do bananas having chemicals and it being alright for you to eat candy = there are no "bad" or "good" foods? Or do the quotes have some magic?

    Just because it's okay to have candy, doesn't make candy "good" food.

    The poster had some trouble with the quote... it's actually two different posts. The candy part is a separate post.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    bananas have chemicals. sorry to burst your perfect, clean, non chemical world, but just deal with it…

    there are no "bad" foods or "good" foods; just food that you use as an energy source….why is that so hard to understand?


    So it is alright for me to eat something like Chips or an Almond Joy as long as i stay withing my calories? Please say yes because i really want that Almond Joy

    This post makes no sense to me. Why do bananas having chemicals and it being alright for you to eat candy = there are no "bad" or "good" foods? Or do the quotes have some magic?

    Just because it's okay to have candy, doesn't make candy "good" food.

    The poster had some trouble with the quote... it's actually two different posts. The candy part is a separate post.

    OIC, well that had me mighty confused.
  • steinzeit
    steinzeit Posts: 18
    lol
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    bananas have chemicals. sorry to burst your perfect, clean, non chemical world, but just deal with it…

    there are no "bad" foods or "good" foods; just food that you use as an energy source….why is that so hard to understand?


    So it is alright for me to eat something like Chips or an Almond Joy as long as i stay withing my calories? Please say yes because i really want that Almond Joy

    This post makes no sense to me. Why do bananas having chemicals and it being alright for you to eat candy = there are no "bad" or "good" foods? Or do the quotes have some magic?

    Just because it's okay to have candy, doesn't make candy "good" food.

    The poster had some trouble with the quote... it's actually two different posts. The candy part is a separate post.

    OIC, well that had me mighty confused.

    :wink:
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member


    This post makes no sense to me. Why do bananas having chemicals and it being alright for you to eat candy = there are no "bad" or "good" foods? Or do the quotes have some magic?

    Just because it's okay to have candy, doesn't make candy "good" food.


    what would make candy bad?
  • IsisRosa
    IsisRosa Posts: 57 Member
    I'd go with the banana. IMO, fruits and veggies trump factory made foods, any day. I think it's silly for people to argue that a banana and a factory made granola bar have the same nutritional value. I agree that a calorie equals a calorie, but there is more to health than counting calories.

    Even though that banana was genetically modifed to eliminate the (rather large, inedible black) seeds? and make it easier to peel? And there are all-natural granola bars, by the way. Both the granola bar and the banana have sugar in them.

    Yes, even though bananas have been tinkered with, I still think it is a healthier than a granola bar. And I recognize that there are healthy granola bars out there, but those are probably not offered in a cafeteria.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member


    This post makes no sense to me. Why do bananas having chemicals and it being alright for you to eat candy = there are no "bad" or "good" foods? Or do the quotes have some magic?

    Just because it's okay to have candy, doesn't make candy "good" food.


    what would make candy bad?

    Candy is a pretty broad term, and I never said they were bad. But generally when someone says good food and bad food they are refering to the nutritional package of the food. The food outside dosage and context of total diet.

    Most candy has a poor nutritional package. It's meant to be a treat. And while treats are often a good thing, they are also often bad food.
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
    Bananas: the snot fruit
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member


    This post makes no sense to me. Why do bananas having chemicals and it being alright for you to eat candy = there are no "bad" or "good" foods? Or do the quotes have some magic?

    Just because it's okay to have candy, doesn't make candy "good" food.


    what would make candy bad?

    Candy is a pretty broad term, and I never said they were bad. But generally when someone says good food and bad food they are refering to the nutritional package of the food. The food outside dosage and context of total diet.

    Most candy has a poor nutritional package. It's meant to be a treat. And while treats are often a good thing, they are also often bad food.

    My package is pretty nutritious... therefore it is candy?
  • hammersoaps
    hammersoaps Posts: 27
    I'd go with the banana. IMO, fruits and veggies trump factory made foods, any day. I think it's silly for people to argue that a banana and a factory made granola bar have the same nutritional value. I agree that a calorie equals a calorie, but there is more to health than counting calories.

    Even though that banana was genetically modifed to eliminate the (rather large, inedible black) seeds? and make it easier to peel? And there are all-natural granola bars, by the way. Both the granola bar and the banana have sugar in them.

    Bananas are not "genetically modified" in the sense of GMO foods. They have been selectively bread any hybridized over the years to make them more human food friendly. Most of our fruits and vegetables have, even the avocado.

    http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/hybrid-seeds-vs-gmos-zb0z1301zsor.aspx

    http://www.salon.com/2013/10/31/avocados_should_be_extinct_partner/

    http://boingboing.net/2012/04/23/is-this-the-banana-your-grandc.html
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    If you'll stay under your calorie limit with either choice, choose the one that you prefer. It's really that simple.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I'd go with the banana. IMO, fruits and veggies trump factory made foods, any day. I think it's silly for people to argue that a banana and a factory made granola bar have the same nutritional value. I agree that a calorie equals a calorie, but there is more to health than counting calories.

    Even though that banana was genetically modifed to eliminate the (rather large, inedible black) seeds? and make it easier to peel? And there are all-natural granola bars, by the way. Both the granola bar and the banana have sugar in them.

    Bananas are not "genetically modified" in the sense of GMO foods. They have been selectively bread any hybridized over the years to make them more human food friendly. Most of our fruits and vegetables have, even the avocado.

    http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/hybrid-seeds-vs-gmos-zb0z1301zsor.aspx

    http://www.salon.com/2013/10/31/avocados_should_be_extinct_partner/

    http://boingboing.net/2012/04/23/is-this-the-banana-your-grandc.html
    modification is still modification.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I'd go with the banana. IMO, fruits and veggies trump factory made foods, any day. I think it's silly for people to argue that a banana and a factory made granola bar have the same nutritional value. I agree that a calorie equals a calorie, but there is more to health than counting calories.

    Even though that banana was genetically modifed to eliminate the (rather large, inedible black) seeds? and make it easier to peel? And there are all-natural granola bars, by the way. Both the granola bar and the banana have sugar in them.

    Bananas are not "genetically modified" in the sense of GMO foods. They have been selectively bread any hybridized over the years to make them more human food friendly. Most of our fruits and vegetables have, even the avocado.

    http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/hybrid-seeds-vs-gmos-zb0z1301zsor.aspx

    http://www.salon.com/2013/10/31/avocados_should_be_extinct_partner/

    http://boingboing.net/2012/04/23/is-this-the-banana-your-grandc.html
    modification is still modification.

    But the poster above is correct. Genetic modification (GMO) is different.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I'd go with the banana. IMO, fruits and veggies trump factory made foods, any day. I think it's silly for people to argue that a banana and a factory made granola bar have the same nutritional value. I agree that a calorie equals a calorie, but there is more to health than counting calories.

    Even though that banana was genetically modifed to eliminate the (rather large, inedible black) seeds? and make it easier to peel? And there are all-natural granola bars, by the way. Both the granola bar and the banana have sugar in them.

    Bananas are not "genetically modified" in the sense of GMO foods. They have been selectively bread any hybridized over the years to make them more human food friendly. Most of our fruits and vegetables have, even the avocado.

    http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/hybrid-seeds-vs-gmos-zb0z1301zsor.aspx

    http://www.salon.com/2013/10/31/avocados_should_be_extinct_partner/

    http://boingboing.net/2012/04/23/is-this-the-banana-your-grandc.html
    modification is still modification.
    I would just not eat anything grown then. People have been "modifying" food by selective breeding for hundreds of years (long before genetics was even discovered by Mendel and his peas).

    ETA: Don't eat meat either. Water may or may not be acceptable for you. Good luck!
  • NikoM5
    NikoM5 Posts: 488 Member


    But the poster above is correct. Genetic modification (GMO) is different.

    Slightly different but equally as nutritious (often more nutritious) and just as safe.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member


    This post makes no sense to me. Why do bananas having chemicals and it being alright for you to eat candy = there are no "bad" or "good" foods? Or do the quotes have some magic?

    Just because it's okay to have candy, doesn't make candy "good" food.


    what would make candy bad?

    Candy is a pretty broad term, and I never said they were bad. But generally when someone says good food and bad food they are refering to the nutritional package of the food. The food outside dosage and context of total diet.

    Most candy has a poor nutritional package. It's meant to be a treat. And while treats are often a good thing, they are also often bad food.

    My package is pretty nutritious... therefore it is candy?

    bahahahahahahahahahaha
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    I'd go with the banana. IMO, fruits and veggies trump factory made foods, any day. I think it's silly for people to argue that a banana and a factory made granola bar have the same nutritional value. I agree that a calorie equals a calorie, but there is more to health than counting calories.

    Even though that banana was genetically modifed to eliminate the (rather large, inedible black) seeds? and make it easier to peel? And there are all-natural granola bars, by the way. Both the granola bar and the banana have sugar in them.

    Bananas are not "genetically modified" in the sense of GMO foods. They have been selectively bread any hybridized over the years to make them more human food friendly. Most of our fruits and vegetables have, even the avocado.

    http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/hybrid-seeds-vs-gmos-zb0z1301zsor.aspx

    http://www.salon.com/2013/10/31/avocados_should_be_extinct_partner/

    http://boingboing.net/2012/04/23/is-this-the-banana-your-grandc.html
    modification is still modification.

    But the poster above is correct. Genetic modification (GMO) is different.
    Exactly how is it different?

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