Can/Should I eat this?

Tinathesioux
Tinathesioux Posts: 11 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all.
I'm struggling on if this is ok to eat or not. I'm working on losing weight and currently have eaten only, 4 oz of grilled chicken and quite a bit of broccoli and asparagus with about a tablespoon of 30 calorie teriyaki sauce.
I waited 30 minutes after lunch and I'm still a little hungry. I have this Vanilla granola bar and I can't decide if I should eat it or not. Please give me opinions!

https://www.nutritionix.com/i/millville/coffee-inspired-granola-bars-vanilla/5c10b25cf29eea7d721b2638

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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Does it fit within your calorie goals?
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    What are you worried about specifically?

    If all you have had today is 4 ounces of chicken, broccoli, asparagus, and 30 calories of sauce, you probably have calories left, right?

    So eat whatever you like that falls into your calorie goal.
  • Tinathesioux
    Tinathesioux Posts: 11 Member
    Yes, it's only 150.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    What is wrong with it? Only you know if it fits with your goals and if it is something you will enjoy.
  • Tinathesioux
    Tinathesioux Posts: 11 Member
    I just don't want it to be one of those sabotage foods. I'll eat half, and save the other half for after dinner :)
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Well only you know if it is. For me personally, I find if I deny myself the foods I enjoy I am more likely to go wild when I see them. That may or may not be the case for you.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    eat foods that fit into your calories just make sure to get enough protein and fat first and foremost. I eat what I want but I make it fit if I had to eat nothing but "healthy" foods I would have given up a long time ago. no reason to be miserable when losing weight
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    No such thing as sabotage just fitting it in.
    Do you like chicken breast and veggies?
    Vary with many different things not just diety foods or you will never withstand to the finishline.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Sounds like your brain is short circuiting because it needs some nourishment!
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    If you have enough calories and are hungry it will not hurt you to eat a granola bar

    You might find it helpful to start prelogging most or your whole day of food so you can make sure you are eating enough and not worry about it. Leave some calories for snacks and eat reasonably sized meals with protein, fats and fiber that don't leave you hungry.

    I choose to eat 100-300 calories for breakfast, about 400 calories for lunch, 500-600 calories for dinner and 100-300 calories for snacks. This spread of calories works pretty nicely for me.

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