Eating healthy?

Question

I know that both eating fast food and microwaveable dishes all the time is not good. However, I live in a dorm and don't have many other options, as we don't have kitchens. In the grand scheme of things, which is worse: fast food or microwaveable meals?

Answer 1

Fast Food is definetely worse.

At least with microwaveable meals you kno the amount of calories,fat,cholesterol,etc. you are consuming.

Maybe stock up on fruits and veggies to just snack on when your hungry..

Good Luck sweetie :)

Answer 2

I think fast food is worse. When you buy microwaveable meals there are so many options. A lot of them are made to be healthy for you, vitamin, portion, and calorie wise. I'd say go with that.

Answer 3

go to www.mypyramid.gov to find out exactly how much you should consume nad how much activity you need. when you are watchin TV maybe you should do sit ups or tune into Fit TV. Wake up a little early and put is some stretches or wahtever sport you like. afterschool do a routine that you will stick to. diet wise, stick to a 1,800 calorie diet. use a diet journal to help. record what you ate and it's calories. figure how much you went over and burn that. record the exercises and calories burnt. write in it daily. ask a counselor for school nutrition.
exercise too. i do 50 push ups, sit ups and stretch a lot. i jog atleast 30 minutes a day, i do yoga in my free time and dance sometimes! have fun doing it too! get buds to join
my food-
i eat a bowl of mini wheats that have lots of fiber with an able on the side for breakfast, school i have no extras for lunch, snack is a handful of nuts and dinner i don't over eat.
sometimes thirst is mistooken for hunger. so drink all the time to make sure.
the average person needs 8 glasses a day! ha!

and check some past questions about BMI and overweight/underweight to find out. and check your doctor or gym teacher to make sure dieting and exercising is okay. you cna damage yourself or hurt yourself a lot!

Answer 4

Maybe there is a 3 option? Are there any cafeterias around?

If not, there are always 'better' choices at fast food restaurants. For instance, I can get chili and a baked potato at Wendys instead of a fatty hamburger or fried chicken sandwich. Many places have salads with low fat dressings.

If you'll look (at the grocery) there are foods that are ok for you that you can still cook (canned soups, vegetables, sweet potatoes, brown rice dishes, whole grain pastas, beans). Just watch the labels for high protein, high fiber and low fat.

Answer 5

Here's some food ideas-

crackers
oats
nuts
cereal (Kashi is great)
whole wheat pasta
tortillas
dried fruit
apples keep for a while without refrigeration

You can make wraps, have nuts for snacks...