So would you say this is a healthy lunch?

[AMCRambler]

Hit up Wendy's for lunch today, and I was trying to pick some healthy stuff that doesn't break the bank.

small chili
caesar side salad
small coke

Total $3.97

What do you think?

 

[cyclistca]

Nope

chilli - fat
caesar - fat in salad dressing (better would be a green salad)
coke - sugar (Water would be better)

 

[ElFenix]

how much dressing do you put on there?

a baked potato with the chili dumped on it would be better than the caesar salad with fat and salt laden dressing.

Originally posted by: cyclistca
Nope

chilli - fat
caesar - fat in salad dressing (better would be a green salad)
coke - sugar (Water would be better)

the chili doesn't have much fat in it

edit: 6 grams of fat in a 227 gram dish, 220 calories, 60 calories from fat. 2.5 grams saturated fat.

 

[tfinch2]

If you replace coke with water and don't use dressing, you might be on to something.

 

[leftyman]

Coca Cola is not healthy

 

[D22]

what he said....comes down to dressing on the saland and coke vs diet coke...

 

[stonecold3169]

Well, it depends on what you're doing and what you define as "healthy".

Chili is a great food all around, it's loaded with protein, carbs, and good fats. The downside is it's a horrible dieting food since it is very calorie dense.

The sald is great, as long as you go light on the dressing!

 

[leftyman]

Originally posted by: stonecold3169
Well, it depends on what you're doing and what you define as "healthy".

Chili is a great food all around, it's loaded with protein, carbs, and good fats. The downside is it's a horrible dieting food since it is very calorie dense.

The sald is great, as long as you go light on the dressing!

where are the good fats in red meat?

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: cyclistca
Nope

chilli - fat
caesar - fat in salad dressing (better would be a green salad)
coke - sugar (Water would be better)

Their chili is ok, 6g of fat iirc. Ceasar salad = staurated fat in cheese, dressing. Non-diet coke : empty calories.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Healthier than a 1/2lb Bacon-Cheddar melt ...

- M4H

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: cyclistca
Nope

chilli - fat
caesar - fat in salad dressing (better would be a green salad)
coke - sugar (Water would be better)

right, except for the chili. 200 calories and 5 grams of fat is not bad for lunch.
The caeser dressing has 16 grams of fat.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: leftyman

Originally posted by: stonecold3169
Well, it depends on what you're doing and what you define as "healthy".

Chili is a great food all around, it's loaded with protein, carbs, and good fats. The downside is it's a horrible dieting food since it is very calorie dense.

The sald is great, as long as you go light on the dressing!

where are the good fats in red meat?

I make my chili with raw almonds instead of hamburger. Doesn't everybody?

 

[Electric Amish]

620 Calories
26g Fat

It probably better than a burger.

20g of fat on the Salad!!!! WTF?!?

*numbers from www.wendys.com


EDIT- All the complainers aside, I'd say you did a good job and keep it up!

 

[meltdown75]

meh, you should have just went all out if you're going to eat that. Biggie-sized double combo!

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Healthier than a 1/2lb Bacon-Cheddar melt ...

- M4H

Ha! That's more what I'm thinking. As far as food at Wendy's goes it's towards the better end of the scale health wise. I'll probably get the baked potato next time and try it with the chili on top. Although this chili doesn't taste all that good. Probably has some fingers ground up in it or something, lol.

 

[leftyman]

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: leftyman

Originally posted by: stonecold3169
Well, it depends on what you're doing and what you define as "healthy".

Chili is a great food all around, it's loaded with protein, carbs, and good fats. The downside is it's a horrible dieting food since it is very calorie dense.

The sald is great, as long as you go light on the dressing!

where are the good fats in red meat?

I make my chili with raw almonds instead of hamburger. Doesn't everybody?

I dont think Mrs. Wendy does

 

[Bryophyte]

No, it is not a healthy lunch.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Healthier than a 1/2lb Bacon-Cheddar melt ...

- M4H

Ha! That's more what I'm thinking. As far as food at Wendy's goes it's towards the better end of the scale health wise. I'll probably get the baked potato next time and try it with the chili on top. Although this chili doesn't taste all that good. Probably has some fingers ground up in it or something, lol.

Edit: Plus all I've had today was a cup of coffee. I don't eat breakfast usually.

 

[Pacemaker]

I find it sad that most places have "healthy" options that are as bad or worse than just getting whatever you want. Get a grilled chicken anything and I bet you it has mayo or honey mustard or bacon or something on it to make it no longer good for you. It's sad really.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

its all heavily processed. Lean cuisine and some tuna in a can!

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
its all heavily processed. Lean cuisine and some tuna in a can!

Lean cuisine is less processed than Wendy's Caesar Salad?

 

[Electric Amish]

Jesus! You people wouldn't be happy unless he had a glass of distilled water and a cube of tofu. :roll:

 

[CountZero]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Healthier than a 1/2lb Bacon-Cheddar melt ...

- M4H

Ha! That's more what I'm thinking. As far as food at Wendy's goes it's towards the better end of the scale health wise. I'll probably get the baked potato next time and try it with the chili on top. Although this chili doesn't taste all that good. Probably has some fingers ground up in it or something, lol.

The chili is made with old hamburgers that are saved. The next day or so they boil all the old patties up, rinse 'em, chop 'em up and add them to the chili flavor mix and frozen veggie mix. I'd imagine that it'd be relatively low in fat but probably super high in sodium.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
620 Calories
26g Fat

It probably better than a burger.

20g of fat on the Salad!!!! WTF?!?

*numbers from www.wendys.com


EDIT- All the complainers aside, I'd say you did a good job and keep it up!

I think most of the fat on the salad is the dressing and the croutons it comes with. The dressing packet sais 13g of fat. Maybe I'll save the salad for dinner. The chili pretty much filled me up.

 

[Pacemaker]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Jesus! You people wouldn't be happy unless he had a glass of distilled water and a cube of tofu. :roll:

If I were you I would eat a brick of lard in protest.