Side Note on Subway

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Ahhh, what a delicious place to stop at for your lunch break. Quick service, good taste, and healthy effects---well, definitely two of those three things. We all know and love Subway. Who makes a better sandwich for that price? I know that I can't think of anybody. All in all, it is a great restaurant. They have a good background story, and are known to help people lose weight. There's just a few things that I'd like to point out that may not be in line with the "healthy" aspect.

First of all, whether you believe it or not, Subway does use all processed meats. Now, these aren't the worst processed meats out there, but they are definitely not the best. Obviously, fresh cut meat is going to top Subway's meat any day. Next, when you think about the restaurant in the big picture, it's completely unhealthy. If you make the right choices when you buy from them, yes it is going to keep you on track for your diet. However, it's a sandwich place (carbs), that offers chips (sodium) and cookies (sugar) as your sides, with a fountain full of different sodas (sugar) as your beverage.  If you get all of these things, it's just as bad as some of the other foods we've discussed.

Make sure to check a nutritional guide before going through with the sandwich that you are about to order. If you can, stay away from the processed meats all together.  I know Subway is quick and easy, but keep it in moderation to keep it healthy.

Make sweet choices--in food and in life.