Is it bad to eat a lot of healthy foods too?

[Anonymous]

so for a while now I've been eating healthy.. like weight watchers bread, almond milk, drink 8 glasses of water a day, I only eat chicken, turkey and fish, I eat a lot of vegetables, but I seem to be eating a lot... like I'm always hungry :S I got to the gym for at least one 1/2 hours a day and I'm 16. is it bad that I have a big appetite? nothing just really fills me upp ..

[WoIIie]

A lot of people would say this is horrible advice, but I think you should increase carbs and add a few foods that have healthy fats in them, such as nuts, whole eggs, and avocados.

You're diet is very lean so your body burns everything upon consumption and you'll never come close to a full feeling. Carbs help make you feel fuller. Have a serving of bread with every meal. Also, fats shouldn't be COMPLETELY avoided, some are good. Almonds and avocados would be very tasty additions with many benefits.

Don't deprive yourself. I guess an appropriate question to ask is what is your idea of a big appetite? 2000 calories per day? 3000 calories per day? Heck, are you forcing yourself below 1500? Go by what your body needs. You need energy to function, so eat plenty.

[Asker]

im eating around 2000 lol

[WoIIie]

That's a good number.

[justanotherguy00001]

If everything you eat is healthy and is in proportion (consuming TONS of vit. C or calcium is actually bad for you, same as water) then the only concern is calorie intake. If you're working out and eating so they balance out... no it's not bad for you.

[Catie101]

if you never feel full I would suggest eating more complex carbs (which are healthy carbs)- e.g. whole wheat breads and pastas, nuts, etc. that should make up for over 60% of your daily caloric intake. also I wouldn't have too too much fruit because it is very sweet with fructose and too much isn't good for you, but have a good moderate amount. having lots of water is great but also maybe drink some milk for calcium and also you will feel more full when you have it with a meal as opposed to water. also you are 16 so keep in mind you could still be growing so yes your appetite will be larger.

[rachiee]

Its not good to eat a lot of food, healthy or not. Its better to overeat healthy than unhealthy though. Are you gaining weight? And how long has this been going on? It could be that you're just pmsing and have a larger appetite because of it. Green tea can help speed up your metabolism as well as cut down on your appetite. There's many other things that can do that as well.

[madmisskelly]

There is nothing wrong with having a big appetite, especially with how much you work out

However, you should try eating more whole grains such as whole wheat bread (the first ingredient should be whole wheat flour) and brown rice, quinoi, etc. Those things are going to make youfeel fuller because they are higher in fiber.

[Asker]

okay so I've tries quinoi.. and I love it ! would you prefer eating that rather than brown rice?

[madmisskelly]

Quinoi is a complete protein, so its a bit better than brown rice, but you can't go wrong with either.

[kheserthorpe]

If you're gaining tons of fat, its a problem, otherwise no. Try eating more protein. But generally if you're exercising 1.5 hours a day and eating healthy food, you need to eat a _lot_

[Asker]

okay thanks ! I just have a tendency to eat a lot of grains :S but whole grains

[shelbycobra96]

no its definitely noit unhealthy to eat healthy.. just make sure you are varying what you eat:) You ARE allowed to eat some junk too:)