how bad is subway?

[audiophyle]

I eat alot of subway when I dont have time to prep meals. Is there anything in subway thats bad for you? I'm bulking so I'm not too too concerned with every little thing but there are certain things i want to avoid like hydrogenated oils for example.

 

[anthrax]

Subway is not healthy

but it is certainly way better than almost all the other fastfoods (McDo, Burger King, Taaco Bell,...)

 

[cdownie927]

it s not that bad however the sodium is high and the bread is not 100% whole wheat, believe it or not the honey oat has more fiber then the wheat, notice that it only says wheat not whole wheat.!!1

It sucks that u cant get good food out but i eat every once in a while or if i have no alternatives

 

[audiophyle]

thanks for the info. No more subway for me ...

 

[dr0832]

yeah I ate subway for a year every single day, either turkey or chicken on wheat with no sauce and just lettuce and pickles. I only dropped a couple pounds. My friend stole 3500 subway stamps so I got a 12 inch sub for $1.00 everyday. If I had been trying to cut at the time I would not have eaten there, but I was a poor college student. I think jared was taking ECA and did cardio all day long when he was eating a 6 inch sub. Either that or he just had lipo.

 

[sconoscuito]

hey dont they have tuna subs at subway? are those any good?

 

[serbyte]

Hell no. Tuna subs are one of the subs with the most fat. The tuna they use has more mayo in it, than tuna.

 

[heregothere]

you're fine if you go with the salads. and if you're forced to eat fast food, subway is a waaaay better choice than most of the other shite out there.

 

[OXANDRIN]

ask jared

 

[ZKaudio]

bottom line: white flour products, hydrogenated oils in all their dressings/mayos, processed deli meats... There are better options> In some cases, it may still be the best option.

 

[sconoscuito]

what about arbys?
http://www.arbys.com/arb06.html

 

[dr0832]

arbys is pretty bad, just as all fast food is. If you don't mind your body fat then eat whatever fats food you want. Maybe on a cheat day arbys is ok like once a month. SUbway you could have one sandwich a week like chicken breat and still get by.

 

[Shinobi]

When I dont have my meals with me I try to find a natural food market like Wild Oats. Every state has its own naturaql food market where u can get grilled chicken or salmon with brown rice or other low GI carb. Although these natural food market are very expensive.

 

[sawastea]

eat the roast beef at Arby's without the bread

In all seriousness, fast food joints aren't the best options. If necessary, some choices are better then others (i.e. Subway). But as everything is processed, the meats aren't the best, the sodium is high, in the long run, you'll get fat, ESPECIALLY if you become lazy and don't exercise

 

[eurorides]

i love the commercial they have now....they say "it more then makes up for your deep fried indescretions"
hahaha ya eat subway and it cancles out a meal at kfc.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Alot of good information has already been provided. While subway is certainly better than McDonals or Burger King, it really doesn't meet the needs of a serious bodybuilder. All of the bread has hydrogenated oil present, and some high GI carbs. The meats and condiments tend to be rather high in sodium and preservatives. Its ok in a pinch, but I would not rely on subway as the staple of my diet.

 

[Serea]

I was wondering if their bread had poison (hydrogenated oils) in it. (I just call it poison or H for short.)

Plus they have low fat subs, but how much sugar is in those sauces? Probably lots.

Also, all fast food chains are required to have nutrition cards for all their products (at least I think it's a law here in California). Ask for one wherever you eat and see what's in that stuff.

 

[KWKSLVR]

I guess it depends on the diet you're on. I'm doing 40/30/30 and every so often I'll eat one of the following:

Arby's: Market Fresh Turkey - No mayo (sometimes light) or honey mustard (or whatever else it is they put on it). It hits the spot and keeps me full for hours

Burger King: Chicken Whopper, no mayo

Taco Bell: 2 Chicken soft tacos

Those foods just happen to have pretty decent ratios for a 40/30/30 diet. In fact, ease of finding food is one of the reasons I switched to a 40/30/30. Just don't over do it or try and make it a daily habit. It can be tough to eat decent with a busy life but there really is always an option if you're willing to go for it.