is this healthy?

[AlbanyCartel]

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[Igovert500]

No it's not too healthy. Judging by the size of the fridge, I'm guessing you are in college? Bagels are alot of carbs, some protein, and a little fat. And most liquids whether soda or juice have alot of sugars and not too much else. If you want to be healthy, the best way is a balanced diet with lots of water. You should be aiming for 50% protein, 30% carbs, 20% fat, and at least 8 glasses of water a day. Also multi-vitamins are good.

My junior year in college I was broke and living off campus, I subsisted on beer and pasta. Not the most balanced diet at all, and I ended up putting on 20lbs which I had to burn off hte next year.

Try to get more protein in your diet, whey shakes, canned tuna, coldcuts take seconds to prepare. Chicken breasts only take 13-18 mins to cook on the stove, and you only have to clean one pan. Egg whites can be hard-boiled and seperated in 10 mins.

As far as carbs, aim for whole grains and vegetables with dietary fiber. I microwave brown rice in 10 minutes, whole wheat bread and turkey/tuna sandwiches take no time, most frozen vegetables can be microwaved or cooked on the stove in a few minutes.

Even though I have 5-7 small meals a day, I never spend more than 30 mins in the kitchen a day, and that includes clean-up. You just have to find food you like to eat and are quick to cook. Some good spices can make anything taste better.

[X-Ecutioner]

TV dinners! the healthy choice TV dinners are Gods gift to fitness gurus on the run...

[AlbanyCartel]

how much tuna should you eat?

pretty much everyone suggests tuna, and
tuna does seem to be a excellent option; cheap, no carbs, no fat, and very convenient.

but i'm hesitant though; recent studies show that today's seafood has high mercury levels. (articles actually led me to this site http://www.ewg.org/issues/mercury/20...calculator.php)

for me, thats only around 2 cans of light tuna a week.

i understand tuna isn't the only source for protein (i got some whey powder and eggs, as suggested, also), but i'm curious at how much seafood everyone actually eats - it sounds like my best option.

[Nicole8188]

Hmm....I've noticed that I'm getting more and more like this lately. It's not good for you all the time.

I try to get food to eat on the run because I have no time to sit and eat. But I eat such small portions that it's not that hard. I eat a lot of yogurt, cheeses, and fruits and stuff. I also try to make things the night before to take with me, like a half of a sandwich or something.

And I've also been completely turned off of sugars and foods with grease and stuff. Yuck.

Tuna sounds like a good idea. Much better than Coffee-Mate and mustard.

[sivic02]

Get a george foreman grill....they are the most kick ass things in the world. Just slap some meat on it, walk away, come back in a few minutes and eat it. To clean it up just wipe it off while its hot either before or after you use it. Bagged salad, all you have to do is open it and and dump it in a bowl, toss some dressing on it if you want....or use some of that coffee mate since you already have it.


Oh, and hell yeah! V8 kicks ass!!! Glad to see im not the only person in the world who keeps a backup bottle in the fridge.

[tenguzero]

Whey protein powders are definitely a good thing when it comes to bodybuilding and exercise programs. They can also make for an easy way to get extra protein into your diet if you don't otherwise consume enough of it (eggs, tuna, and natural peanut butter are also great for that -- and they all go well on a bagel.) George Foreman does make a great product (just make sure you keep up with the cleaning -- those things can get downright nasty if you miss a spot.) Whole wheat pasta is easy enough, and you can do it in one pan if you so desire. Good to see you drink V8. I personally have never been able to do tomato juice or tomato soup -- I have to absolutely choke the stuff down if I'm to consume it. So I try and compensate by adding diced fresh tomatoes in as many dishes as I can, making my own salsa, and taking a multivitamin that has lycopene (just some suggestions for anyone else who can't stand tomato juices/soups.)

Pack that fridge with some good food any way you can (that just means less room for beer.)

[Igovert500]

Originally Posted by AlbanyCartel

how much tuna should you eat?

pretty much everyone suggests tuna, and
tuna does seem to be a excellent option; cheap, no carbs, no fat, and very convenient.

but i'm hesitant though; recent studies show that today's seafood has high mercury levels. (articles actually led me to this site http://www.ewg.org/issues/mercury/20...calculator.php)

for me, thats only around 2 cans of light tuna a week.

i understand tuna isn't the only source for protein (i got some whey powder and eggs, as suggested, also), but i'm curious at how much seafood everyone actually eats - it sounds like my best option.

That is something that has gotten my attention recently too. I used to eat at least a can, sometimes 2 or 3 a day, simply because it was SOOO quick to prepare. However, now I'd say the basis of my protein intake is grilled chicken (~70g of protein/ half pound). I just slice a breast (1/2lb) into 1/3s, toss them on the pan, cook for 8 mins, flip, 5 more mins, season and toss them on top of some brown rice.

I then drink ~ 3 whey shakes a day for an additional 60gs of protein, and get pretty much the rest from either 4 egg whites(15g) and another whey shake(20) or a can of tuna (35gs). That makes up about 80% of my daily protein intake, without too much mercury, cholestoral, or unwanted fat to worry about. The rest usually comes in a gram or 2, here and there, via low-fat dairy products, whole wheat carbs, or vegetables.

(Note: I'm not saying 200+ grams of protein a day is for everyone, it's just part of my personal diet.)

[Millermagic]

No, it's not healthy. I'd stay away from tv dinners too. Loaded with fat and sodium. And its processed crap.

[MetalHeadZaid]

dude i say all tyou need to do is get shakes, then you will be exactly like me