Taco bell

Yankz87x · 09-22-2009, 08:18 PM

is it really that bad once in a while?

DScioscia83 · 09-22-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankz87x

is it really that bad once in a while?

Depends on your definition of once in a while, but no it isn't that bad. Also depends on how much you are eating there.

AFdave · 09-22-2009, 08:21 PM

Looking at their menu, some of the fresco style items are not bad at all.

Dennis71 · 09-22-2009, 08:25 PM

jjust dont go and order 30 soft tacos like me and a friend did once lol

jdbaker82 · 09-22-2009, 08:49 PM

I would love to have a volcano burrito to cheat maybe once a month yummmmm you shouldn't have posted this I was doing good and now I want to run to taco bell LOL

dbluegoat · 09-22-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankz87x

is it really that bad once in a while?

no......

CQGreenwood · 09-22-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankz87x

is it really that bad once in a while?

That stuff is the best tasting laxative ever. I swear, shortly after eating that stuff and I'm looking for a toilet.

DScioscia83 · 09-22-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CQGreenwood

That stuff is the best tasting laxative ever. I swear, shortly after eating that stuff and I'm looking for a toilet.

Awesome! LOL!

gingernut76 · 09-23-2009, 04:02 AM

I Love Taco Bell. If we had a few here in the UK I'd be there all the time.
Probably just as well we don't. lol

Ferios · 09-23-2009, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Yankz87x

is it really that bad once in a while?

Not really, just don't get the salad's. They have almost 1000 calories in them and a ton of fat.

Chicken Ranch Taco Salad - Calories - 960 Fat - 57g
Chipotle Steak Taco Salad - Calories - 950 Fat - 59g
Fiesta Taco Salad - Calories - 820 Fat - 43g

everclear111 · 09-23-2009, 07:38 AM

I tried that for a "cheat" meal. It's very overrated... in fact, I didn't think it was that good at all. Their Fresco stuff is good though.

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Originally Posted by jdbaker82

I would love to have a volcano burrito to cheat maybe once a month yummmmm you shouldn't have posted this I was doing good and now I want to run to taco bell LOL

th3pwn3r · 09-23-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Yankz87x

is it really that bad once in a while?

Pasta, taco bell, twinkies, chocolate, butter and even pure fat aren't that bad once in a while. If you can preserve your muscle mass, create a caloric deficit and eat what you want it doesn't really matter unless you're concerned with other issues.

mrleon82 · 09-23-2009, 09:40 AM

Every fastfood joint has plenty of BAD selection and GOOD ones. Taco Bell's Fresco menu is you best way to go...High in Protein...lowest calorie food they have.

All they do is replace the cheese and cream cheese with Pico de gallo (uncooked chopped tomato & Onions) sauce. Its about 100 calories less.

Justin23454 · 09-23-2009, 10:03 AM

get some fresco tacos, around 150-160cals 5-6 grams of fat.

koatliki · 09-23-2009, 10:06 AM

Yeah, their Fresco menu may not be too bad, but look at the sodium content: sometimes 2 items from that menu would make you hit your daily sodium intake limit.

Justin23454 · 09-23-2009, 10:09 AM

http://www.tacobell.com/fresco/nutritionGuide.html

koatliki · 09-23-2009, 10:16 AM

Yep, as I said, half of their Fresco items (which also happen to be items that I would normally pick because others are too small to sate me) have over 1,200mg of sodium.

For eg, if I was not aware of sodium content I'd get:

Fresco Burrito Supreme - Chicken and maybe Fresco Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco

About 500 calories, but over 2,000mg of sodium..

Probably, better than regular Taco Hell items, but still would not eat away from Fresco menu thinking it is super healthy.

ShrugginThug · 09-23-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by koatliki

Yep, as I said, half of their Fresco items (which also happen to be items that I would normally pick because others are too small to sate me) have over 1,200mg of sodium.

For eg, if I was not aware of sodium content I'd get:

Fresco Burrito Supreme - Chicken and maybe Fresco Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco

About 500 calories, but over 2,000mg of sodium..

Probably, better than regular Taco Hell items, but still would not eat away from Fresco menu thinking it is super healthy.

exactly. real healthy huh, 80% of your daily sodium requirement in one taco. lol. stray from eating this crap on a regular basis. once in a blue moon or for a cheat should be alright

Justin23454 · 09-23-2009, 10:26 AM

or u can get 3 Fresco Crunchy Taco 450 cal. 1,050 sodium (granted still high sodium, but better then alot of other items you could choose.)

koatliki · 09-23-2009, 10:35 AM

I am just very aware of the sodium issue because of what happened to me. I am 28 years old and used to eat "average" amount of junk food. (On healthy days I would eat tuna sandwich from subway (lol) and Taco Bell was one of my favorites on regular days).

I am in good health I would say but my doctor told my blood pressure was a little high, so I started measuring it regularly and noticed most of the time it was between 130-145 and 140+ is when you start 'treating' it. So it was elevated.

What did my doctor do? Oh, without saying a word about sodium or proper dieting he gave me freebie pills that "I should try" and if it works I'd have to be on those pills for the rest of my life. Yay.

About 6 weeks ago when I started dieting to cut some fat and eating healthy I inadvertently started eating less sodium.

Now, my blood pressure is always between 110 and 125. In mere few weeks of proper eating I dropped it to healthy limits without any pills.

So watch your sodium! Your cardiovascular system will thank you when you're older.

crupiea · 09-23-2009, 10:37 AM

When I first started cutting i would go there once a week or so. Just look on their website and see has the lower calories and buy that.

i wasnt that satisfying for the clories so i stopped going.

As long as you factor ir into your calories then it ok.

koatliki · 09-23-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ShrugginThug

exactly. real healthy huh, 80% of your daily sodium requirement in one taco. lol. stray from eating this crap on a regular basis. once in a blue moon or for a cheat should be alright

It was 2 items from the menu :P I kinda slapped them together in one line :< But yeah, 2 items and you're good with sodium

Coach_Roach · 09-23-2009, 01:01 PM

Ahhh I love Taco Bell. Does anyone remember the Chili Cheese burritos?

ShrugginThug · 09-23-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach_Roach

Ahhh I love Taco Bell. Does anyone remember the Chili Cheese burritos?

they were OK.

my fave from there was there cheesy gordita crunches. Three of those bad boys with some fire sauce and i was a happy fatty. dont even want to know what there nutritional values were.

Justin23454 · 09-23-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach_Roach

Ahhh I love Taco Bell. Does anyone remember the Chili Cheese burritos?

maaaan I loved them so much, why the **** did they stop making them! Good for me though, woulda been even fatter.

lateralus87 · 09-23-2009, 01:58 PM

I love their food but it is not filling to me for some reason. Also, their healthy-ish menu items don't compare to the unhealthy ones in taste, and if I'm already eating at Taco Bell I'm going to be eating the bad stuff haha...

dbluegoat · 09-23-2009, 02:21 PM

^^^ ditto

I eat there maybe once a month, its ok, not my fav cheat meal. Had a meximelt, 1/2 burrito and one other thing last week. I used to order like 5 things before I started working out and changing my life. Now I can barely finish 2 things without feeling stuffed.

I tried the fresco stuff once but screw it, if I am eating that I might as well do it right.

deadpool9 · 09-23-2009, 02:41 PM

I like the fresco stuff, its a decent alternative when I find my self in a situation where I have to eat out.
I also loved the chili cheese burritos, I would eat 3-4 every time.

jcosley · 09-23-2009, 02:43 PM

Let me guess... "ONCE IN AWHILE" = "Everyday" or every other....

jcosley · 09-23-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by crupiea

When I first started cutting i would go there once a week or so. Just look on their website and see has the lower calories and buy that.

i wasnt that satisfying for the clories so i stopped going.

As long as you factor ir into your calories then it ok.

Solid advice as always.