If you are actively making healthy choices about what you are
eating, I give you credit. Hey, it's not easy and it's not always
convenient. This is why those low-sugar, fat-free, all natural,
smart choice, organic foods you simply unwrap and stuff in your
mouth are so tempting.
I'm not saying that you should nix those kinds of convenience
foods completely. I have a whole basket in my kitchen filled with
granola bars, mini bagels, bags of baked pretzels and other easy
goodies that lean to the healthier side of snacking. In fact, I
have a stash in the car and usually tote one or two around in my
purse. Sometimes, these curb cravings and sometimes, they serve as
meals.
What I am saying is that we should not believe the hype about any
food, even the "healthy" stuff. And what I am asking is if
you know what's packed into the portable food you're choosing in
the name of good nutrition. Even if that organic energy bar you
power through in the carpool lane is low in calories and bursting
with antioxidants, protein and other good stuff, are you
calculating it into your meal plan? Is it worth it as a snack or is
it satisfying you and serving your body well as a meal?
These are questions for you (and your dietitian or doctor or
whomever guides you through your wellness program) to decide.
Before you do, find out if you're up on how healthy those choices
really are.
Do you know how many calories, fat or carbs are in the
healthy food you're eating on the run?
Calorie Quiz: How many calories are packed in the healthy convenience food you're choosing?
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1.How many calories are in a Dunkin' Donuts Reduced Fat Muffin?
Mornings are inevitably hectic, so grabbing the most important meal of the day at a drive-thru seems like an easy solution. Add in the "DD Smart" menu items at Dunkin' Donuts and you might think you've found the perfect formula for fast and healthy. But do you if you order up a Reduced Fat Blueberry Muffin? Consider your calorie count carefully before you shout "PURPLE FRUIT! ANTIOXIDANTS!" or "REDUCED FAT! FABULOUS!"
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Posted by Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:54am PDT
Report AbuseAre people still drinking out of those dangerous styrene cups???
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Posted by Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:37am PDT
Report AbuseWhile I try to eat those "healthy" snacks - I do fill up a lot on cereal bars and bagels. I like to think they're the healthier choice, but I figure they're so small that I don't often count them toward my daily calories. that's why it stinks to hear that they're not even all that great for you! I've been trying to bring bananas and nuts to work, so that I eat those instead. Although the calories are still there, at least they're packed with energy and vitamins, and can also be quite filling. For a great prevention blog on creative healthy snacks, check out here at http://buzz.prevention.com/community/az-mama/pack-snacks.
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Posted by Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:02am PDT
Report AbuseIt's really funny one page of this site features "fat-talk free week" and then it's followed by "how many calories are you REALLY eating?"
Nice.............
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Posted by Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:02pm PDT
Report AbuseVixenvena: I can't believe anyone would take a chance with these Dunkin' Donuts cups-the food is bad enough. Studies suggest that styrene mimics estrogen in the body and can therefore disrupt normal hormone functions, possibly contributing to thyroid problems, menstrual irregularities, and other hormone-related problems, as well as breast cancer and prostate cancer. The estrogenicity of styrene is thought to be comparable to that of Bisphenol A, another potent estrogen mimic from the world of plastics.
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Posted by Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:41pm PDT
Report Abusewhat if you eat a styrofoam cup?? I put splenda on it and bbq it on a griill till it burns so I get the extra carcinogens.
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Posted by Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:15pm PDT
Report AbuseMaria-You are the best, you made me really laugh!!! Thanks.
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Posted by Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:30am PDT
Report AbuseMarie, since the idea is to count calories, I suspect the styrofoam cup would be 0 . So from this post, it seems styrofoam cups are good for you to eat!
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Posted by Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:33am PST
Report AbuseDrunken Donuts have never been on my gotta-have-healthy-food list...
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