Ravenclaw Common Room

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Week 2 Challenge Update
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I've also wondered around the house trying to decide what is "junk" food. Chips & candy I get... but what about yogurt-covered pretzels? Bowl of ice cream (lactose-intolerant, so I don't see this one happening)? Just trying to figure out where the line is drawn that changes a snack into junk.

I actually went and googled "junk food" because many of us have the same question - including me! Here's what I found:

From Mirriam-Webster: "food that is high in calories but low in nutritional content"

From Wikipedia: "Junk foods are typically ready-to-eat convenience foods containing high levels of saturated fats, salt, or sugar, and little or no fruit, vegetables, or dietary fiber; and are considered to have little or no health benefits. Common junk foods include salted snack foods like chips (crisps), candy, gum, most sweet desserts, fried fast food and carbonated beverages (sodas) as well as alcoholic beverages. High-sugar cereals, particularly those targeted at children, such as Froot Loops, are also classified as junk food."

Hope this helps clarify it for you. I also want to amend the "no junk food" challenge: many of us, again including me, have found a low-cal treat that we allow ourselves each day. Mine is the Weight Watchers Snack Size Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Bar (the name is bigger than the bar!!). One bar is only 45 calories and I use it as my reward for a day well done. I don't think those little rewards should be eliminated. SO, I am changing the food challenge to be:

UPDATED FOOD CHALLENGE: Since Halloween is over and there is still candy tempting us all, we're going to repeat the no junk food challenge. But this time we will allow ourselves one healthier, low-cal indulgence each day. Try to add what your daily indulgence was to your daily spirit post.