Is there really such a thing as a healthy junk food?

Philippines
February 27, 2007 11:53pm CST
I was browsing the junk foods section in the grocery yesterday, I find it funny that manufacturers put "now with Vitamins so and so" or "now healthier..." to the packaging of their junk foods. They are still junk foods in my eyes.
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@zuptzai (102)
• Philippines
2 Mar 07
theres no such thing as healthy junk food that's why its called junk, but there are those less fatty or less carbo stuff... i think they should call them Less Junkie hahaha :)
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• Philippines
4 Mar 07
Hahaha nice term...
• United States
28 Feb 07
You would need to create your own healthy "junk" food. You will be amazed how decadently delicious you can make healthy food - from the deserts to the actual meals themselves. It's easy once you get the hang of it. Here's some helpful tips... Use Spelt Flour instead of white flour. Spelt has a similar consistancy, it's slightly more silky than white flour and it supplies lots of nutrients and protein. Use cage-free, organic grain fed chicken eggs in your recipes. Use Maple Syrup Grade B instead of overly processed bleached white sugar or cancer causing chemical sugar replacements. Grade B Maple Syrup is less processed than Grade A, it's full of nutrients and it's simply delicious! Take your regular recipes for cookies and use the above ingredients instead. Enjoy!
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• Philippines
4 Mar 07
Thank you for that healthy tip :)
@brimia (6581)
• United States
28 Feb 07
It's probably still crap. You have to look at the ingredients. If it has chemicals, additives, enriched flour, added sugar or artificial sweeteners, corn syrup, and hydrogenated oils...stay away from it.
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• United States
28 Feb 07
Junk food is junk food no matter what they put on the label. If you eat healthy and are physically active, then indulging in a little junk food once in a while doesn't hurt. Vitamins, who are they kidding. Well, I guess many people here in America. 60% of us are overweight or obese.
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@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
28 Feb 07
Haha yeah, that's very true. I think it's sort of funny that they do that. I guess it's good that the junk food junkies are at least getting some extra nutrients that way, but it's kind of sad! I have to agree with you, it's still junk food!
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@ekwits (510)
• Thailand
2 Mar 07
Junk food are bad diet that is bad mixtures and quantities of food. They are just combinations of protein,fat and carbohydrates. and you told that thay put some vitamins in it but not much more than your body want.
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