Is this too much for lunch?

Question

Lunch is always my biggest meal. Today, I had broccoli, tuna, 2 pieces of toast, banana, and water. I was wondering if this was too much to eat considering I'm on a diet. Thanks.

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Answer 1

No, why do people use "diet" it annoys me, life shouldn't be a diet,

Answer 2

I do not understand the theory as to why bananas are supposed to be fattening. They're all natural, low fat and all the sugar is natural and they're packed with potassium. I would go for a banana for something sweet long before I would go for a candy bar (which is 100% junk).

However, I wouldn't have the tuna, but that is my own choice. (Obviously, I don't eat meat, but there is the mercury and other stuff in fish to consider, too.) The broccoli is very good, with calcium, folate and other good stuff. The toast would be good if it were whole wheat or whole grain. Most breads labled "wheat" are just white bread with wheat flavor. (I refer to it as wheat flavored white. I don't even care for the "whole grain white" as "enriched wheat flour" is still the first ingredient. If "whole wheat" or "whold grain" is not the first ingredient I don't buy it.) Alsol, some breads (whole wheat or white) contain corn syrup, and/or high fructose corn syrup, and/or partially hydrogenated oils and other artificial stuff. My husband and I buy a Meijer grocery store brand that is whole wheat (it's the bread with the wider slices) sweetened with cane sugar juice and raisin juice. It's also vegan. At just under $2 a loaf, it's a little pricey (compared to what we used to pay at a bread store in Columbus, OH; Hopefully they'll still be really cheap [less than $1 for a corn syrup, HFCS, junk free bread] when we return) . However, it's worth it.

Anyway, I hope this helps.

Answer 3

The only thing you should watch is the toast. You can find good whole wheat bread (I think it's called natures own) with only 50 calories a slice. But some bread packs as much as 130 calories a slice. When you double that that's a lot. Everything else sounds pretty good. And there is fruit out there with fewer calories than bananas. Apples and pears are full of fiber (with about the same calories as bananas but the fiber will keep you full longer) and all berries are really low in calories and full of antioxidants. Good luck with your diet!

Answer 4

i think it's very healthy and well balanced. since you're on a diet, though, you should next time only have 1 piece of toast instead of 2. too much bread is fattening. but other than that- good luck on your diet!!

i think it also depends on how much of everything else you ate- how much broccoli? how much tuna?? because if you ate good sized proportions, then this is a great meal. if you ate too little, and this is your BIGGEST meal, this kind of sounds like not enough.

Answer 5

If you're on a diet for your health, that's a great lunch! You didn't tell us how much broccoli or tuna but if you're just on a diet to lose weight it's still OK. I would nix the toast.

Answer 6

sounds good and refreshing. no thats not too much for you to eat on a diet. all the calories from that meal seem to be good ones. remember eating too many bananas can be fattening.

I would try white wheat or wheat bread. ( white wheat to better than just white and tastes the same.)

Answer 7

Not at all, that is small compared to what I have. I have a bagle with cream cheese and a crap load of pretzles a diet soda, a muskateers bar and an apple. You are eating very healthy, keep it up. You are inspiration to me, I really need to start eating smaller meals, any tips?

Answer 8

Think that would have to relate to your current weight...if you weigh less then 100 lbs...my guess would be maybe

but if you are quite a bit heavier and on a diet sounds like you are on track

track your progress by weighing yourself daily and about the same time each day

Best of Luck to you

Answer 9

lunch should be ur biggest meal as dinner would make u gain more weight in ur sleep.. make sure u eat throughout the day and not eat within a hour before sleeping

Answer 10

As long as you don't go over 300 calories it should be ok. I love wheat bread and toast, so I buy the 40 calorie per slice ones by Oroweat.

Answer 11

Nope. I think that is a good meal for lunch if you are on a diet.