What makes packaged/processed food "bad" for you?

Okay I'm sure this post is going to make me look like a dumbass, so bear with me.

The other day I started making soup to bring to work. the boyfriend said that he'd been eating a package of ramen noodles and a package of instant Kraft mac and cheese mixed together for lunch. I mentioned maybe he could take some soup and have a healthy lunch.

that triggered the "How is Ramen bad for me? It's noodles and spices" - this guy, if he could, would eat nothing but box mac and cheese, fish sticks, ramen, snacky things like chips or little debby and other freezer-to-microwave packaged things like that forever. I said that they are not very healthy things to eat and he should try making more fresh stuff, or if he NEEDS to eat fish sticks we could make some of our own, or even make our own ramen flavor powder. (of course according to him that's not as good!)

He said "How is it bad for me? It's fish, fish is good for you. None of the daily values (i.e. the percent recommended for fat, sodium, etc) on the back go above the recommended daily percent. If I don't go over I don't see how it can be unhealthy."

And I have no answer to that other than "It's processed and artificial," which prompts the "why is that bad" and I find I have no answer to that either.

So, what is is about overprocessed packaged foods like that that make them bad? I'd like to have a discussion about it, as he's not opposed to changing his mind. Am I the one who is wrong? I mean, a person could eat McDonalds all day every day and not go over their daily values if they're careful, but that doesn't make it healthy - and I am having trouble understanding why - and it's making me second guess my stance on it in the first place.

So, can you help me out here? :/

submitted by PolkaDottedPuffin
[link] [comment]

Maximise your effort
Matrix Diet Whey

While you're on the go
Carb Killa High Protein Bar 60 g - Caramel Chaos, Pack of 12


At home...
Kettlebells! from
Nutrition from
Nutrition