The B List On Our Diet Report Card

Bold & Beautiful Bounty Beasts - Foods that receive a B represent good food choices for dieters, but they have drifted a bit from stellar selections for dieters.

 

Take note that all the B Foods are processed - except the Brazil Nuts which are naturally high in fat.  Processed foods most always contain more calories than natural foods because of added sugar, oil - and other ingredients.

 

Sugar and oil tend to be the highest calorie additives with sugar weighing in at about 800 calories per cup and oil at about 120 calories per Tablespoon which comes to well over 1,000 calories per cup.

 

As a Foodnote, the foods listed below will vary greatly in calories depending upon brand, preparation methods and size of finished food.

 

THE GRADING SCALE FOR POPULAR B FOODS
Burrito	A small burrito contains about 200 calories.  The beans provide fiber and are very filling, making the burrito a good choice for dieters seeking foods that won't leave them hungry.  Watch out for cheese and sour cream; lean towards fresh beans, fresh spices and salsa for adding taste without adding bulk to your diet.
Boston Baked Beans	Boston Baked Beans contain about 200 calories per cup and make a healthy selection for dieters, for like the burrito, they are filling. Calories can be cut by using reduced calorie sugar - but we recommend going for full flavor when it comes to Boston Baked Beans because a little goes a long way.
Brazil Nuts	Brazil Nuts contains about 190 calories per ounce - but it's not necessary to consume a full ounce of Brazil Nuts.  We wanted to show that although most nuts are high in fat and calories (except the friendly chestnut) they can add oomph to salads and main courses when grated, chopped and slivered.
Beef Stew	Beef Stew contains about 200 calories per cup and makes a hearty addition to the hungry dieter.  Our stew is filled with chopped onions, chopped parsley, baby carrots, chopped potatoes and hearty beef. And beef stew reheats well for leftovers.
Broccoli With Cheese Sauce	Since the broccoli is covered with cheese sauce, it feel from an A to a B in our Food Report Card. Okay - we know that most people will scoff at broccoli and cheese when it comes to nutrition - but broccoli is ultra healthy, as is cheese when consumed in moderation.  Cheese is indeed included in our healthy Food Pyramid under the dairy section - so this mix is something that the dieter can enjoy without blowing their diet, as well as feeling a bit Diet Naughty in the process without paying the Diet Fiddler. As a Foodnote, broccoli contains about 22 calories per 1/2 cup and the cheese sauce will all about 100 calories to the broccoli - so go very sparingly.

 

So we have learned that as we fell down a bit on the Food Report Card - from an A to a B, we did such due chiefly to the cooking method.

 

This knowledge will help us determine the answer to our throbbing question:

 

Are some foods unhealthy OR are all foods healthy and simply become unhealthy due to cooking and processing methods?

 

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