Can Taco Bell be part of a balanced, healthy diet?

[Anonymous]

I have to admit, I am somewhat of a Taco Bell connoisseur lol, if there is such a thing that is.

I'd say I eat it for lunch probably around 3 days a week. Always a shredded chicken burrito, and then maybe a taco or something else. Most times a medium soft drink. Try to keep the calories down... sometimes I'll skip the soft drink and grab a water at home.

But I've been working out a lot lately too, so I wonder that if, as long as you aren't going overboard with it, do you think Taco Bell can be part of a decent diet?

[Anonymous]

Sure, if u eat enough of it. But then again, so can dog food. Next time you have a taco, open it up, You'd swear you were eating Alpo or Friskies cat food because that's sure what the "hamburger" looks like.

And when you get these food chains saying it's made with 100% real beef, sure it is, but they forget to mention only 10% of it is real.

I think if you ate it a lot it couldn't be too healthy. Fast food places are so greedy these days & are all about making money & cutting corners that they just barely pass Gov. specs.

[Asker]

I always get their new shredded chicken. It actually seems like real, semi-quality chicken as opposed to their other kind that feels like you're eating a sponge lol. But I hate their beef.

[kkeepitreal]

Taco Bell can be a part of a healthy diet. Provided you're willing to use the fresco menu. Which in most cases take the most tasty ingredients out of food items. If you want Taco Bell and truly want to order what you want than make Taco bell a part of your cheat day.

[bomdottcom]

No
I think if someone is truly concerned with a healthy diet they'd limit fast food no more than once a week (at that).

You're better off eating 5-6 small meals throughout the day and treating yourself once a week.

[COCOCHANEL]

yes but i think your other meals should be very healthy... leaves n nuts n stuff...

[Shyguy_1988]

Toxic bell is a cheat day and will remain that way. Haha, Any fast food chain is really except salad works and subway, depending what you get at those places though.

[Asker]

Subway is gross for the most part! I can really only stomach their tuna fish and personal pizzas! lol

[Shyguy_1988]

I like there oven roast chick sandwich, and they have some of the best whole wheat rolls. I like salad works over subway though for sure.

[Asker]

I've actually never heard of Salad Works. Is it more of a regional chain?

[Shyguy_1988]

Not sure. Have them here on the east coast in the US. Very good salads, create your own with a ton of toppings they have there.

[Asker]

Oh ok, I'm from the Midwest so it probably doesn't stretch that far inland.

[catguy]

maybe and thats a BIG maybe, if you order one of their fresco food items: https://www.tacobell.com/food/menu/fresco

[sammy_31]

No, fast food is rarely healthy. Best is to make something at home from scratch or to a local biz where they serve healthy food (specialty stores).

[Prof_Don]

You're making good choices there, so I say it's ok. The food isn't unhealthy in itself, it's all about the choices, bro, which u seem to be doing well.

[Ariaaa]

I don't think there's really any fast food that can be part of a balanced healthy diet... At least not from Taco Bell.

[josesmaf]

Your best bet is to eat lite and get everything you order fresca, but it'll still be tough to make it a truly healthy part of your diet.

[Anonymous]

Nope its fast food. You would probably be better off making your own chicken burrito at home where you can control the seasonings and toppings you put on it which can have a lot of unhealthy things in it.

[Anonymous]

No. Unless you just eat the lettuce out of their tacos.

[Asker]

I don't do that but I do frequently add lettuce to my food there. lol

[98confused]

deep fried burrito? i wish XD

[Asker]

It's not deep fried! :) lol

[bh6676r942]

Well yeah if it's only once or twice a week

[Hyped_up_on_coffee]

No , not at all