There are some things that I used to eat without really thinking about. By that I mean, I'd eat and be like, all subconsciously, wow I bet this isn't very good for me but gosh darn it's tasty so I'm going to eat it anyway. I thought today I'd take a walk down memory lane and show you the stats on five things that I knew weren't that great for me but I'd consume anyway if I felt like it.
1. Maple Bar.
These used to be my favorite. This beautiful bar of bliss is packing 420 calories, 19 grams of fat, 62 grams of carbs, and 35 grams of sugar. Did you just throw up a little bit in your mouth? Because I did. I had a dream two or three nights ago that someone made me eat two maple bars. I woke up traumatized and now I know that would really be a nightmare.
2. Apple Juice.
Apple juice used to be my favorite beverage in the world. One time, I literally drank an entire Treetop jug of it. Yes, I was so sick. In 8 fluid ounces, so just one measly glass of apple juice, there are 120 calories and 26 grams of sugar. That's just one glass though. You know how easy it is to just gulp down a glass or two? Not that hard, my friend. Talk about some serious empty calories.
3. Macaroni & Cheese.
You know that Kraft comfort food? Me and my friends would each eat our own boxes of those all the time. Like, all the time. Weekly. Bi-weekly. It was fast, it was simple, and everyone liked it. Prepared with 2% milk, one box of macaroni and cheese had 1200 calories (a little bit under what an average day of calories is like for me), 57 grams of fat, 147 grams of carbs, and 21 grams of sugar. Granted, it did have 30 grams of protein, but I'm willing to guess a majority of that comes from the milk. BI-WEEKLY. What was wrong with me.
4. Digiorno Supreme Pizza
This wasn't a common occurrence, but when it was, it wasn't hard to eat half the pizza. I could have eaten the whole thing if I really put my mind to it I bet. Half of a supreme frozen pizza is 1048 calories, 45 grams of fat, 120 grams of carbs, and 18 grams of sugar. You do get 48 grams of protein from all of that meat and cheese, but for 1048 calories you could find way better sources to get that protein without all of that fat too. Oh God, typing all of this is making my stomach contract a little bit, in pain. And imagine how many calories I'd already eaten in a given day for breakfast, lunch, and snacks if I was having this pizza for dinner. Just, imagine.
5. Two cheeseburgers, medium fries, & Diet Coke from McDonalds.
This was never a super common occurrence either, but this is what I would typically order if I did swing by a McDonald's. It was one of those meals. This meal, total, contained 980 calories, 43 grams of fat, 12 grams of sugar, 34 grams of protein, and 1810 mg's of sodium. Holy balls. Can you imagine the tears my body was crying after I'd finish eating that. And the worst part is, if I was eating that for dinner, I may eat something else later that night just for a little snack.
So, those are 5 habits I've been able to break. I am seriously all about limiting the intake of things you love, so if I ever really wanted anything I just listed, I would have it. I would just have it in moderation. There's no need to eat an entire box of macaroni and cheese. How about instead you grill some chicken and have maybe 1/4 a serving of mac' and cheese with the chicken and maybe some broccoli. There are good alternatives and substitutions for everything! You just have to have the willpower to know about them and utilize them.
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