Is this a bad lunch?

Question

I had a peanut butter sandwich with fluffy. White bread.

Half a can of Sierra Mist Free (0 calories)

and 7 potato chips (the salted kind)

my mom said it wasn't very healthy and I should have had something healthier.

Answer 1

i dont think you ate enough

Answer 2

Not bad I don't think!!  Different bread would be better.  Is fluffly Marshmallow stuff?  If so, try jam or banana or honey instead.  Nothing wrong with the pop since it is 0 calories.  Try milk though, or water.  And, there is NOTHING wrong with 7 chips!  Wow, that is good.  If you look at a bag of Lays Chips (plain ones with salt) there is only 3 gms of sat fat and the rest is the kind of fat that is good for you.  

Answer 3

Sounds good, but that was unhealthy. Listen to your mom and ask her for some tips on some healthier lunch ideas. she seems to know about what she's talking about.  

Answer 4

Wasn't the best---maybe next time, try whole grain bread with peanut butter and low sugar jam or a sliced up banana.  A low fat yogurt and carrot sticks, celery sticks or fruit salad would be a better and more filling choice instead of the chips.  Instead of half a can of soda, who not have a bunch or water or diluted fruit juice?

Answer 5

there's nothing "bad" about the foods mentioned.  peanut butter is a good source of protein and white bread is not a "bad" food as many people say it is.  It contains the same important nutrients as whole wheat, minus the fiber.  So yeah if you have the same thing every single day you may not be getting the nutrients you need like fiber and other vitamins and minerals.  But if you have this lunch one day and the next switch it up with different kind of sandwich, some veggies or fruit you'd have a more balanced diet.

My advice is have a variety of foods incorporating foods from all food groups.

By the way, I love pb & honey or pb & banana sandwiches.

Answer 6

if you just had like some strawberries or grapes or something like that it would be fine.

Answer 7

ummm yeah u could total eat healthier. i would say it is better than eating mcDonalds burger

Answer 8

It's kind of middling. Here's what I think: the chips, soda, and white bread were bad.

The fact you put peanut butter on it, drank only HALF the soda, and only ate 7 chips is very good.

It sounds like you at least have some self-control over portions.

Sounds yummy either way. :)

Answer 9

Yep, I'm with your mom on that one.

Answer 10

yummy

Answer 11

listen to your mom

Answer 12

it's ok... peanut butter is a source of protein....