Good food or bad food. Roasted Chickpeas at costco. Can you judge if you have time?

catscats222
catscats222 Posts: 1,598 Member
edited November 24 in Food and Nutrition
Called: The Good Bean Crispy Crunchy Chickpeas
Roasted Chickpea Snacks
saw them at costco
http://www.thegoodbean.com/nutrition-snacks/
the serving size was just once ounce - not sure how little that is (new to weighing things)

i can make my own, but time and clean up are a pain for a snack
NGREDIENTS: Roasted chickpeas, expeller-pressed safflower or sunflower oil, coarse salt, natural Vitamin E.

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  • lulucitron
    lulucitron Posts: 366 Member
    I've tried them and they're amazing. Evil, evil things! Just portion them out and they're good.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Food is not bad or good. Some food is healthier than other food. If you are trying to lose body weight, just eat at a deficit. Weigh all of your food and log it. Get yourself a food scale.
    Healthier food is better for your fitness and health but too much of it (not eating at a a deficit) will increase your weight)
    Good luck in your healthy journey
  • jenchamb1
    jenchamb1 Posts: 73 Member
    I love them!! But having that big bag in the house is dangerous for me so I don't buy them anymore!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    A handy conversion chart.
    https://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/convert/measurements.html
    So a single serving would be about two tablespoons; pretty small.
    Chickpeas are great with their protein and fiber content. A little fat like Costco has done I think just improves them. I usually have mine as hummus.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Looks awesome to me. I love roasted chickpeas.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    Love them. And at maintenance can afford to eat more of them. My husband and kids also like them, which is a plus.

    An ounce is about the same amount as an ounce of peanuts, for what that is worth.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I don't judge food as good or bad. It's just food. Do you like them, does it fit in your goals for the day, when you add them to your day are you still getting all the other nutrition needs met while staying at a calorie deficit? If so then eat them. If not, then make room for them or don't eat them.
  • Linzon
    Linzon Posts: 294 Member
    I love roasted chickpeas but they're also super easy to make at home! I'll roast a can full and then top my salad with them for the next few days.
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    Love them!
  • MarvelGrrl
    MarvelGrrl Posts: 622 Member
    Sriracha lime roasted chickpeas at home <3
  • tej220
    tej220 Posts: 19 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    A handy conversion chart.
    https://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/convert/measurements.html
    So a single serving would be about two tablespoons; pretty small.
    Chickpeas are great with their protein and fiber content. A little fat like Costco has done I think just improves them. I usually have mine as hummus.


    These are dehydrated so a single serving is actually close to 1/3 cup. I weighed mine on the food scale to get the 28g then transferred into a measuring cup to find the closest approximate size
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    There is no good or evil, only power, and those too weak to seek it ;)

    But seriously, whether a food is 'good' or 'bad' depends on one's overall diet and goals. Would it be bad if you ate a whole bag and it put you way over your calories? Yes. Would it be bad if you weighed out a portion to enjoy as a snack? No. Same rule goes for any food. Portions are key.
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