Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich everyday?

Question

Is it healthy if I ate Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich everyday for breakfast AND lunch (with a cup of milk)? It's quick, easy, cheap, and good.

I use Smucker's Goober Strawberry/Grape Peanut Butter and Jelly.

I also use Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat

and I drink Oak Farm's white milk..., the Borden milk cartons they have at school..., and/or occasionally the Kroger's/CVS brand milk.

For dinner, I'd eat homemade food such as rice with usually meat and vegetables of some kind.

Any suggestions, if any?

Answer 1

You may miss some vitamins in your diet. Plus, I think the jelly's sugar may be a little more calorific then needed.
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Answer 2

If you want to be more healthy, you can use a jelly that uses only fruit to sweeten instead of high fructose corn syrup. You can also use a peanut butter that is natural-not sweetened with sugar. You can drink milk with no hormones or even better organic. I would make sure your bread does not have high fructose corn syrup as an ingredient-surprisingly, most do!

If you want some other healthy food choices-try including some fruits, cereal (high fiber, no high fructose corn syrup), nutrigrain pancakes or waffles, luncheon meats without nitrates, pastas, the list can go on.

So, now you have some healthy choices should you decide to stay with your pbj or if you want to venture out. Good Luck!

Answer 3

Add some fruit and veggies. Half a banana on the sandwich, an apple/orange/grapes/berries on the side or carrots/ pepper sticks/ broccoli florets. Aim for 3-4 servings of fruit daily along with 4-6 servings of veggies.

Peanut butter is a good source of protein but a little high in fat, use 2% or skim milk to balance.

Answer 4

If you really like PB & J then try making a few simple changes in the meal. Go for whole grain bread breads with added nutrients and jelly with less sugar content. Also, try drinking a lighter version of milk which is better for your heart and blood stream. If you don't mind changing one of those 2 meals of PB & J, try something else that's easy and cheap. Pop tarts, bagels and cream cheese, Eggo waffles, and other foods can usually be bought in bulk for a good price and you can fix them in about 5 min for breakfast. If your looking for something different for lunch, you can try taking left overs from dinner in a plastic tuperwear container. If you take things that you like to eat cold you won't have to worry about finding a microwave Or if there is a microwave available, you can eat a warm meal=]

Answer 5

It's okay if it's only a temporary diet. Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches are healthy. However, they do not contain all the nutrients necessary for your body.

Answer 6

The goober pbaj has a ton of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. I would switch to an all natural, no sugar added jam and natural peanut butter. If you are set on having two pbaj sandwiches per day (which I am thinking might get old fast) also include a yogurt and a piece of fruit.

Answer 7

Yes it would be ok, but the jelly isnt that great for you..why not eat a banana and peanut butter sandwich everyday. They are YUMMYYY

Answer 8

I have a lot of Suggestions!

PB&J is FULL of Sugar, oil and Fat.
& Rice for dinner is FULL of Carbs!!

Here is what I would suggest-
B'Fast- Have a Egg White Sandwich (Still easy to make) with Milk - Use whole GRAIN Bread- its much better.

Lunch- Sandwich like Turkey or something low fat

and Dinner- Have Meats and Veggies... Skip the Rice!

Answer 9

Sounds pretty good to me, maybe you should add some fruit and veg to those meals. Five a day, you know. I would also change your brand of pb and jelly to something without all those extra ingredients that aren't needed.

Answer 10

"It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!" No, but seriously, don't you get tired of the same old thing ALL THE TIME. It's healthy...but boring! If that's what you like though then go ahead.