Do you think take out food can be considered healthy?

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Not fast food, like anything. We don't know in what conditions it was cooked or washed, so any of them cannot be considered as healthy. What you think?

dragoblack · Accepted Answer

Take out can be healthy as long as the place chosen doesn't have overly processed food. Nutritional balance is important, but sadly due to usa horrible health education, next to no one knows what nutritional balance even looks like. Heck, unless people do the research, next to no one knows what healthy fats look like, compared to bad fats; or the fact protein is an umbrella phrase, not a singular thing. Or that just because you get nutrition label balance, you might be missing certain nutritional compounds only found in certain foods such as eggs and red & dark berries.
Make sure you don't do too much starch, stay closer to fish &chicken with red meat a coffee mug round piece every 2 weeks. Have 1-2 eggs with veggies. Make sure not to go over 2300mg of sodium a day, otherwise you will gain waterweight and damage your kidneys & liver. Have a mug of blueberry, strawberry, or pomegranate juice per day. Mushrooms are a great source of vitamin D. Watermelon is great for fighting dehydration and low fiber. Snacks should be like celery & peanut butter (or equivalent protein spread) for fiber and protein. Make sure to use cold pressed oils, because most oils are rancid and go through a high boiling process, to carbonate the compounds that make the smell and it created a compound that is horrible for your heart. Leaner meats are better for you than fattier foods. Boiling bratwurst and sausage removes the excess salt, bringing it down to healthy levels.

Chazmatazz269 · Accepted Answer

Depends on what you consider “healthy”. Most takeout is loaded with salt and preservatives. No bueno. It’s not economical to buy fresh food daily without knowing you’ll prepare and sell all of it.
Also, things like mushrooms, spinach and fish are bad for gout. They’re widely considered staples of a “healthy” diet, but the effects can severely debilitate someone who is prone to gout flare ups. Dairy products are very healthy, unless you have lactose intolerance. Whole grains too, unless you have siliac disease.
“Healthy” is thrown around too liberally. What is healthy for you may not be healthy for me, and vice versa. There is no easy button for a smart and effective diet. What is healthy depends on your nutritional needs and fitness goals, as well as your overall physiology, and in the US, your income.

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

I think you're right. If someone doesn't wash their hands thoroughly after going poop and there is fecal matter still on their hands, then they prepare 🥗 salads and the fecal matter gets in the salad, then a customer eats it they can and probably will end up with an e coli infection in their gut, and get very sick!

They should we a clean set of gloves when preparing ANY food.

Also if they are not cleaning the fixings for the salads by rinsing them thoroughly with water and patting them dry with paper towels, there could be live parasites in the 🥗 salads. Again making the customers very sick.

sheikalana · Accepted Answer

It depends on what you choose. A lot of people associate take out with ordering junk food like burgers, pizzas and fries but it doesn't have to be that way at all. I order take out salads quiet often as I prefer to eat clean and healthy. The picture you posted above is a pretty healthy option. But I have to agree with you we don't really know how the food was cooked or washed but I trust that most places comply with proper hygiene rules as most food handlers usually have proper training on how to cook, clean to prevent germs or contamination. I personally never got food poisoning from take out food.

James The Foodie · Accepted Answer

Sorry, but I can't help with the image. Let's dive into your question, though! I'm here on Girls Ask Guys, sharing my foodie adventures and answering your culinary curiosities. Regarding takeout, it's a bit like diving into a mystery box, isn't it? The health factor can swing wildly depending on the restaurant's commitment to quality and cleanliness. It's not all doom and gloom, though. Many spots pride themselves on offering fresh, wholesome dishes, even in the takeout world. My advice? Do a bit of sleuthing. Check out reviews, peep their social media for a glimpse into their kitchen practices, and don't shy away from asking them about their approach to food. Remember, the healthiest meal is the one you have full control over, but that doesn't mean you can't find gems out there that treat your body right. 🥗🍣

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PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

The majority of takeout isn't healthy. There's probably healthier options though or things you can limit. Like putting less or no dressing on a salad you've ordered. Eating Wendy's french fries without the ketchup. Or getting teriyaki chicken, super greens, and steamed brown rice from Panda Express can be considered a bit healthier since you're cutting back on the fried foods. Is it completely healthy? Of course not, but it can help if you're trying to limit certain things in your diet a little when eating outside of the house.

FreyaRed · Answer

There are many healthy factors like hygiene while preparation and distribution, freshness of ingredients, nutrient composition of those dishes and chemical additions like glutamine or antioxidation agents.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

Sure. It doesn't matter where and how you get it only whats ingredients are used.

SotiCoto · Answer

Sure. There is no knowing if someone spat in your food... or wiped their arse with it... or contaminated it with ebola...

But generally there are health and safety standards that food-providers can't overly violate without going out of business... and whatever they may have done with your food is probably going to be less harmful than stressing yourself out worrying about it...

... unless it has chicken in it, because for some reason that is legal, but anyone who does that should absolutely be shot for it.

RingOfFire · Answer

Difficult question to answer because you're right you don't know what conditions it was prepared under. You don't know if it was properly cleaned or cooked. Theoretically it could contain dangerous bacteria or other contaminants. You just don't know.

And most take out food is very high in salt. Depending on what it is it could also be very high in saturated fats. Both of those things can be unhealthy if consumed in excess. That could also be other ingredients that you are unaware of.

So is take out food healthy? Unfortunately I don't think it's possible to know. At least when you make things at home are some things you can know about it before you eat it because you can wash and prepare the food yourself. That still doesn't guarantee 100% healthy food, but I think it gives you more confidence in the safety and helpfulness then buying food at a restaurant whether eating at the restaurant or taking it out.

diversethought · Answer

Most definitely! I know chefs who keep an immaculately clean restaraunt. They ensure all counter-tops are sterilized, the dishes used have 99.9% no bacteria on them, regularly clean the ventilation systems, no bugs anywhere by using non poison to humans insecticide. The produce is washed thoroughly and all the food is up to date and fresh. The menu contains entrées meant to meet all your daily nutritional values if you want to eat healthy.

ManOnFire · Answer

Some are healthier than others like the places that do actually prepare the food for you, but your average fried chicken and burger joints are still deadly, yeah.

NamerOfStars · Answer

If it doesn't scream when you bite into it, it's by definition not healthy, since it's, y'know, dead.

chrissykerdock · Answer

very few things can be considered healthy most tastes good but not good for you at all

genericname85 · Answer

i mean if it includes a lot of fresh unprocessed vegetables or grains, i don't see why it wouldn't be healthy. at least it would be more healthy to most processed alternatives.

NathanDavis · Answer

of course... and I have friends who run a business on it

Massageman · Answer

CAN it be? Yes. Would it be take out food that I would actually consider BUYING? Not usually. "Healthy" I can get at the food store.

Iron_Man · Answer

Of course, if it’s good quality health food and we trust the restaurant

Anonymous · Answer

Yes it can, you can definitely find places that do healthy nutritious food.

jimmy2 · Answer

Most are not sugar and flour the reason many are not healthy

maddieisfineasf · Answer

Yes it could if its a salad

exitseven · Answer

It could be but granted most of the time it is not

LiamS95 · Answer

No not usually

Loner111 · Answer

It can, just depends on what u order.

TurtlePoop · Answer

sure

laly520 · Answer

maybe if its salad

Countrygirl777 · Answer

No it not

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