Is Boston Market a Healthy choice?
Jimmyftw2
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So I love chicken and a good full meal but I don't have time to prepare it myself. I was wondering if Boston Market is a good healthy, they post their nutrition and ingredient information online, and it's pretty impressive. For reference, a Quarter White Rotisserie Chicken with Garlic Dill New Potatoes and Fresh Steamed Vegetables only has 490 calories and has plenty of protein but considerable sodium. It seems like a good filling meal with few calories, but are there something I have to worry about like preservatives/additives stuff like that?
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Besides that it doesn't taste great and is pretty processed, no. You can eat it and lose weight.0
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I think the stuff they make at Boston market is fairly easy to make at home and probably a lot cheaper and no preservatives/ extra sodium to worry about that way.0
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If it fits into your calories allowance and fits your macros, then yes.0
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jessakittyis wrote: »I think the stuff they make at Boston market is fairly easy to make at home and probably a lot cheaper and no preservatives/ extra sodium to worry about that way.
That's why I like it because it is like food my family would make but right now, I'm living away in college so I don't have time to cook a full meal. What do you mean by preservatives/proccessed (sorry im new at this healthy thing) and why is it bad for you? It is also pretty expensive too but I like chicken taste and veggies instead of just plain ramen nodddle.0 -
I'd say try your hand at "recreating" some of these meals yourself, that way you know what you're putting inside each meal0
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jessakittyis wrote: »I think the stuff they make at Boston market is fairly easy to make at home and probably a lot cheaper and no preservatives/ extra sodium to worry about that way.
That's why I like it because it is like food my family would make but right now, I'm living away in college so I don't have time to cook a full meal. What do you mean by preservatives/proccessed (sorry im new at this healthy thing) and why is it bad for you? It is also pretty expensive too but I like chicken taste and veggies instead of just plain ramen nodddle.
There is nothing wrong with preservatives and processed food in moderation. People are just being elitists over food.
There isn't anything wrong with the food from Boston Market but you can get a rotesserie chicken from the grocery store for probably the same as the whole meal and that chicken from the store will spread out over more meals. Financially, the grocery store chicken is a better choice, They even have some sides you can pick up near the chicken.
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jessakittyis wrote: »I think the stuff they make at Boston market is fairly easy to make at home and probably a lot cheaper and no preservatives/ extra sodium to worry about that way.
That's why I like it because it is like food my family would make but right now, I'm living away in college so I don't have time to cook a full meal. What do you mean by preservatives/proccessed (sorry im new at this healthy thing) and why is it bad for you? It is also pretty expensive too but I like chicken taste and veggies instead of just plain ramen nodddle.
There is nothing wrong with preservatives and processed food in moderation. People are just being elitists over food.
There isn't anything wrong with the food from Boston Market but you can get a rotesserie chicken from the grocery store for probably the same as the whole meal and that chicken from the store will spread out over more meals. Financially, the grocery store chicken is a better choice, They even have some sides you can pick up near the chicken.
This. ^^ There is nothing wrong with Boston Market and if you want it, eat it, it has a lot more protein and vitamins than ramen does.
Mmm...rotisserie chicken. Now I want some.
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No. Boston Market is full of salt. Rotesserie chicken from the grocery store is too. Better to just pop a chicken in the oven and make your own. Rinse chicken. Pat dry. Rub olive oil on outside of bird and wings. Sprinkle with garlic powder and herbs, both sides. Cook in oven on 350 for about a hour turning over to brown both sides. Easy and healthy.-2
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lisaabrown52 wrote: »No. Boston Market is full of salt. Rotesserie chicken from the grocery store is too. Better to just pop a chicken in the oven and make your own. Rinse chicken. Pat dry. Rub olive oil on outside of bird and wings. Sprinkle with garlic powder and herbs, both sides. Cook in oven on 350 for about a hour turning over to brown both sides. Easy and healthy.
There isn't anything wrong with salt unless you have a medical condition.
So let's see, fat has been made the enemy (not in this thread), same with sugar, not salt... seriously people, MODERATION0 -
Personally, I cannot eat a chicken that is just cooked and sprinkled with some seasoning on top. I used to live close to a boston market and I go there sometimes but the chicken there that too doesn't taste that good.
According to MFP, the chicken meal with potatoes, veggies and bread has about half of the daily sodium which is not that bad for a complete dinner. A small Lo Mein from a Chinese place has way more sodium.
It has about half of the daily cholesterol too which isn't too bad either.
But the main thing is the price, if you like cooking and have the time you can recreate a healthier version with a lower budget and you will know what is in it.0 -
lisaabrown52 wrote: »No. Boston Market is full of salt. Rotesserie chicken from the grocery store is too. Better to just pop a chicken in the oven and make your own. Rinse chicken. Pat dry. Rub olive oil on outside of bird and wings. Sprinkle with garlic powder and herbs, both sides. Cook in oven on 350 for about a hour turning over to brown both sides. Easy and healthy.
You still have to add some salt, otherwise it will be incredibly bland.
Personally, I don't go to Boston Market because it is the one thing I can make at home way better for just as much time as it takes me to drive there, order, and get back. Also, I don't like the way the mashed potatoes taste. Kind of metallic to me.
But, there isn't anything horribly wrong. Just drink a lot of water.0 -
No, but if you're still accustomed to eating a lot of sodium, it's a very yummy choice, IMO. I used to love that place.
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There is not a single meal of food on this planet that is unhealthy in its own instance, so yes, it's healthy.0
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Boston Market has a nutrition calculator on their website. If you know you are going ahead of time you can put together a meal that fits your cals and macros.
http://www.nutritionix.com/boston-market/portal0 -
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lisaabrown52 wrote: »No. Boston Market is full of salt. Rotesserie chicken from the grocery store is too. Better to just pop a chicken in the oven and make your own. Rinse chicken. Pat dry. Rub olive oil on outside of bird and wings. Sprinkle with garlic powder and herbs, both sides. Cook in oven on 350 for about a hour turning over to brown both sides. Easy and healthy.
There's nothing wrong with Boston Market or a Rotesserie from the grocery store. There's also nothing easy to baking a chicken for an hour if your a college kid living with a bunch of roommates or even worse, dorm ridden......context of the OP.0 -
Jennyisbest87 wrote: »
There is not a single meal of food on this planet that is unhealthy in its own instance, so yes, it's healthy.
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Jennyisbest87 wrote: »
If it fits your cals and macros I say go for it It may be the only thing you eat that day though haha 0 -
Any food is okay in moderation. Eat whatever you like that fits in your calories and macros.
But if you're eating Boston Market because you're too intimidated to cook chicken at home, time for a skills update.0 -
Jennyisbest87 wrote: »
That sounds good right about now.
Make mine a double Whopper please, with cheese too.0 -
Any food is okay in moderation. Eat whatever you like that fits in your calories and macros.
But if you're eating Boston Market because you're too intimidated to cook chicken at home, time for a skills update.
Im not intimidated to cook chicken its just I dont have time or the equipment, and maybe skill your right, to do so. And I have roommates around, so it's kinda awkward to cook a chicken.Jennyisbest87 wrote: »
There is not a single meal of food on this planet that is unhealthy in its own instance, so yes, it's healthy.
I think I know what you mean. You can eat burger king and stay in your cal limit but you have to skip lunch or breakfast and I don't like starving myself. I do eat burger king and mcdonald, they are so good, but it means workout extra hard or run more.0 -
I'm not a fast food fan, but let me tell you, there's something about Boston Market that I really dig. If I had one near I could easily eat there once a week; their chicken, creamed spinach, sweet potatoes and cornbread are all exquisite to my palate. I love a high quality meal made with fresh produce, and indeed I do cook myself, but tasty is tasty at the end of the day.
Whatever "unhealthy" and "processed" portions you guys don't want you're more than free to ship my way!0 -
If you like it and are willing to pay someone else to fix it, go for it.0
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Any food is okay in moderation. Eat whatever you like that fits in your calories and macros.
But if you're eating Boston Market because you're too intimidated to cook chicken at home, time for a skills update.
Im not intimidated to cook chicken its just I dont have time or the equipment, and maybe skill your right, to do so. And I have roommates around, so it's kinda awkward to cook a chicken.Jennyisbest87 wrote: »
There is not a single meal of food on this planet that is unhealthy in its own instance, so yes, it's healthy.
I think I know what you mean. You can eat burger king and stay in your cal limit but you have to skip lunch or breakfast and I don't like starving myself. I do eat burger king and mcdonald, they are so good, but it means workout extra hard or run more.
You may have to skip lunch or breakfast, sure if you want to stay in your calorie limits. That's not the case for all of us though, but to be clear, it would still apply even if you go over for the day.
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Any food is okay in moderation. Eat whatever you like that fits in your calories and macros.
But if you're eating Boston Market because you're too intimidated to cook chicken at home, time for a skills update.
Im not intimidated to cook chicken its just I dont have time or the equipment, and maybe skill your right, to do so. And I have roommates around, so it's kinda awkward to cook a chicken.Jennyisbest87 wrote: »
There is not a single meal of food on this planet that is unhealthy in its own instance, so yes, it's healthy.
I think I know what you mean. You can eat burger king and stay in your cal limit but you have to skip lunch or breakfast and I don't like starving myself. I do eat burger king and mcdonald, they are so good, but it means workout extra hard or run more.
Do you have a crockpot?
You can cook a chicken that way, you don't get the crispy skin you do from roasting (or at least I dont). Might be something you could do with roommates.
And a simple cheeseburger and small fries from McDs isn't that caloric: 520 cals, 22g fat, 63g carbs, 17g protein, 20% of your daily iron, 810mg sodium
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From my limited experience, there seems to be an excess of salt and sugar in most of their offerings. I cannot even eat some of the items, because they are so salty.0
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Do you have a crockpot?
You can cook a chicken that way, you don't get the crispy skin you do from roasting (or at least I dont). Might be something you could do with roommates.
And a simple cheeseburger and small fries from McDs isn't that caloric: 520 cals, 22g fat, 63g carbs, 17g protein, 20% of your daily iron, 810mg sodium
If this guy really is living in a dorm room, you cannot have a crock pot. It's against the regulations and the firemen do come through the dorms randomly and check them and confiscate (yes, confiscate) anything that doesn't conform to regulations. Most places you cannot have anything that cooks food aside from a microwave. Sometimes you can have a hot plate, but that essentially boils water and that's it. You can use the community kitchen, but you are dealing with equipment that is not yours that may or may not work properly or at all, and you have to sit down there, with everyone walking by, probably asking you to share your food.
Just go to Boston Market if you want it. It's no more processed than the cafeteria food or ramen you are stuck with if you don't eat it. That's what people are not understanding. That's your cooked choices in college in a dorm: cafeteria food, ramen, or fast food.0 -
Does your dorm not have a kitchen? Is that the issue?
If it does I don't get why it would be awkward or tough to cook regardless of whether you have roommates or not.0 -
Iwishyouwell wrote: »Does your dorm not have a kitchen? Is that the issue?
If it does I don't get why it would be awkward or tough to cook regardless of whether you have roommates or not.
Dorms have kitchens now? Since when?!0 -
Iwishyouwell wrote: »Does your dorm not have a kitchen? Is that the issue?
If it does I don't get why it would be awkward or tough to cook regardless of whether you have roommates or not.
Dorms have kitchens now? Since when?!
Some really expensive dorms do. Most have community kitchens or none at all.0
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