Just how bad is the food at Taco Bell for you?

Question

I normally try to eat as healthy at possble, but I just have a love of Taco Bell. Why??? Just how bad is it for me really?

Answer 1

poison.

Get Mexican from a Mexican joint if you have to , make it at home with fresh ingredients if you can but please do not eat that stuff!

Answer 2

Go to their website and check out the Fiesta or Fresca stuff--something like that.  They put salsa in place of some of the other stuff and it has a lot fewer calories.

I never get the beef there...so I have no problem with it.  I get bean burritos or a mexican pizza or nachos supreme with no beef.

BUT...no matter what number combo meal you get at Taco Bell, you're getting #2.

(It's deep, dude...ponder it.)

Answer 3

It's no worse than any of the other food chains. You might want to check the site for nutritional and calorie information.

As with anything, the more fat, the worse, but again, the food is not worse than MCd's, Burger King, and other fast food chains.

Safest bet is a salad. Make sure it doesn't have the dressing on it already. Use common sense with your selections and enjoy it!

Answer 4

Get the Southwest Chicken or Steak bowl.. its very balanced.. don't add the dressing they give you put on some of the mild sauce if you want but i like it without any sauce.. even Weight Watchers recommends this one for dieters.

Of course the chicken quesadillo and the burrito supreme are totally the best!

Answer 5

It ALWAYS depends on what you get. Fried is worse than baked, etc.

I would say a burrito or soft taco is going to have a LOT less fat than a big hamburger, for example. Chicken products will probably be better for you than beef.

You can get complete nutritional information at:

Answer 6

Taco Bell has a lot of veggies in there stuff so you can look at that, beans I dont think are that bad for you...nothing seems all fried or anything so I think it is prolly your best bet..and I know it is the BEST!!!

Answer 7

not really. fast food in general, isnt great. but it is healthier than most others, because of its beans and veggies. =]

Answer 8

My younger brother went on a diet (mainly focusing on "portion sizes") and was encouraged not to eat fast food. The doctor told my mom then when we HAD to have fast food, to eat at taco bell.

It was the best fast food for his diet anyway. Can't be all that bad. The beef upsets most people's stomachs though... I'm a vegetarian though so it doesn't bother me any ;)

Answer 9

Taco Bell has lots of veggies in their stuff so you can look at that, beans I don`t think are that bad for you... nothing seems all fried or anything so I think it is  your best bet... and I know it`s the BEST-EST!!!!

Answer 10

well it's healthier then most fast food places but it's still fatning with all the sour cream and cheese they put in their foods.

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