Nutrition question

CJKDouglas
CJKDouglas Posts: 10 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Is it still okay to eat something unhealthy if it is within all of your limits for the day (carbs, salt, sugar, protein etc)?

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  • Soula7475
    Soula7475 Posts: 12 Member
    As a registered dietitian, I would say yes- but only in moderate amounts, once in a while. There are many benefits to making half your plate fruits and vegetables, 1/4 protein and 1/4 whole grains. These benefits extend beyond weight loss and include the prevention of heart disease and cancer. Treats can fit into a healthy diet, but it is important to get enough fiber and vitamins from healthy food to keep you full and feeling your best. Aim to get your treats from wholesome products like full-fat ice cream (which has calcium) or dark chocolate (which has antioxidants) as opposed to soda (which has 0 health benefits). Good luck!
  • CJKDouglas
    CJKDouglas Posts: 10 Member
    Thankyou
  • Dagoth
    Dagoth Posts: 172
    You could eat twinkies all day every day and still lose weight as long as they fit into your macros/calories.
  • psideon
    psideon Posts: 24
    "Aim to get your treats from wholesome products like full-fat ice cream (which has calcium) or dark chocolate (which has antioxidants) ..."

    Best news I've read all week!!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    As a registered dietitian, I would say yes- but only in moderate amounts, once in a while. There are many benefits to making half your plate fruits and vegetables, 1/4 protein and 1/4 whole grains. These benefits extend beyond weight loss and include the prevention of heart disease and cancer. Treats can fit into a healthy diet, but it is important to get enough fiber and vitamins from healthy food to keep you full and feeling your best. Aim to get your treats from wholesome products like full-fat ice cream (which has calcium) or dark chocolate (which has antioxidants) as opposed to soda (which has 0 health benefits). Good luck!

    This is just about the most rational and useful thing I've read on MFP in a year and a half.
    Thanks!
  • MariarR33
    MariarR33 Posts: 69
    While you can eat unhealthy sometimes, it's not good to do this all the time. The key to eating well is a lifestyle change. Overall, if your food consumption looks good, then I see no problem eating something "bad" once in awhile. I eat something I shouldn't probably once a week and don't see it affecting me at all.
  • Matt_Wild
    Matt_Wild Posts: 2,673 Member
    You could eat twinkies all day every day and still lose weight as long as they fit into your macros/calories.

    But have no teeth and risk losing muscle mass and over all reducing your BMR a little...

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