Bad tasting, healthy food.

So today as I was eating a tuna salad I made I started thinking how much I miss the taste of bad food. I though "why does healthy food taste not so good?" I miss the the taste of fried chicken, french fries, burgers, shakes and all pastries. Then it hit me. All the bad stuff taste so good and is so cheap. I mean you can buy two whoppers two fries and two sodas for 10 bucks. You can buy a heap of junk from the dollar menu. Which makes me think that good food doesn't taste bad, however bad food is made to taste good and get you addicted.
Makes me think how crazy it is that poor people are fat now a days. Maybe because how cheap bad food is. I, by no means, am rich. I'm middle class and yes, I'm fat. But a couple of months ago I decided to make a change and slowly but surely I've been seeing progress. I have started eating healthy and working out. I feel a little better about my self and it seems easy to stay on track now. I wish I would have started sooner.
Anyway thanks for reading what was on my mind at this moment. And if you are struggling with your weight, best of luck to you. I hope you find an inspiration that will motivate you to change your life. If you are not struggling with your weight then I hope you help others who are.
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  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    I'm a fussy eater (just ask my wife). If I don't enjoy it, no way am I going to eat it. I can't even find a protein bar that's palatable. But I like tuna (had sashimi for lunch) :) I'm eating "better" and less calories, but still make sure I have room for chips and french fries and burgers every so often
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I eat the same food as I always did just more appropriate portion sizes and more vegetables. I don't eat food that tastes bad to me.
    Fast food has nutrients too. It can be part of a healthy diet.
    Lots of restaurant food tastes good IMO because it has lots of salt, fat, sugar and someone else cooked it.

  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    I much prefer my healthier homemade food to fast food nowadays, actually.

    But you'll never stick to it if you only eat foods you don't like. Yeah, I have to force myself to eat veggies sometimes, but other than that, I try to only make meals that I actually like... otherwise I would have given up years ago!

    same my own healthy food tastes much better
  • Rebecca0224
    Rebecca0224 Posts: 810 Member
    Last night was burger night. Tonight wevhad pizza. Both fit into my calorie and macro targets for the day. Lost 100 pounds by paying attention to serving sizes and tracking what I eat. It will be a cold day in hell before I eat tuna salad.

    And this is why people should eat what they like and not what is considered healthy. I love tuna and wouldn't give it up but I also love burgers, fries, and chocolate. You hit the nail on the head it's about portion size and tracking. Great job on losing 100lbs!
  • Gianfranco_R
    Gianfranco_R Posts: 1,297 Member
    turtledan wrote: »
    So today as I was eating a tuna salad I made I started thinking how much I miss the taste of bad food. I though "why does healthy food taste not so good?" I miss the the taste of fried chicken, french fries, burgers, shakes and all pastries. Then it hit me. All the bad stuff taste so good and is so cheap. I mean you can buy two whoppers two fries and two sodas for 10 bucks. You can buy a heap of junk from the dollar menu. Which makes me think that good food doesn't taste bad, however bad food is made to taste good and get you addicted.
    Makes me think how crazy it is that poor people are fat now a days. Maybe because how cheap bad food is. I, by no means, am rich. I'm middle class and yes, I'm fat. But a couple of months ago I decided to make a change and slowly but surely I've been seeing progress. I have started eating healthy and working out. I feel a little better about my self and it seems easy to stay on track now. I wish I would have started sooner.
    Anyway thanks for reading what was on my mind at this moment. And if you are struggling with your weight, best of luck to you. I hope you find an inspiration that will motivate you to change your life. If you are not struggling with your weight then I hope you help others who are.

    Also healthy food can be delicious, if you can cook.
  • Ming1951
    Ming1951 Posts: 514 Member
    turtle dan..I understand what your saying. Fast food is cheap , its tasty and its high in calorie. I also believe it makes you want to eat more. Sure as others have said you can still have it if you fit it into your calories but for me I find its sets me off, down the wrong track of continuous eating. I actually don't crave it or think about it anymore. I read an interesting article the other day that said Taco Bell, was quietly revamping their menu to healthier choices. On my weight reduction journey I find that planning my meals out for the day helps me more than anything. If I am out and won't get home for my meal I either prepare and take it with me or have some type of protein bar orchard boil egg to tide me over. LOL
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Fast food is cheap and the industry knows about food addictions, they base their food on those addiction, such as salty sweet, salty savory (the bacon craze), sweet and gooey, etc. I dont think good food tastes bad, we just need to adjust our habits and eventually when you see a Carls Jr commercial you can recognize how awfully unhealthy they are. I eat a lot of tuna, it is one of my staples. bad food is an aquired taste as is healthy food.

    Yes, making you crave more of their food is a legitimate scientific endeavour.
  • RedheadedPrincess14
    RedheadedPrincess14 Posts: 415 Member
    Please read the book salt, sugar, fat. Will change your life. Literally