Do you consider Subway? to be fast food?

[btrieger 21]

I pride myself on the fact that I seldom if ever eat at fast food joints. However, I eat at Subway® at least every 2 weeks.

Someone include Subway® in their list of fast food joints and I was curious as to how many others considered it this way.

[Humming Bird 275]

Yes, I do think of it as a fast food joint, but I don't think that is saying something bad about it. I don't go there anymore because bread is not my friend. I do visit Wendy's at least one time every week for a small chili.

Now that is a fast food joint.:smile2: ( I visit starbucks too, fat and sugar free, of course)

[Jachut 487]

I'd definitely consider it fast food.

Its processed, you have no control what goes into it, the bread is horrible fluffy manufactured stuff no matter which variety used and no doubt contains additives like supermarket bread does, and like Mcdonalds, the inclusion of a few wilted salad vegies doesnt really make it an acceptable every day food. The meat they use is no doubt from the arse end of whichever animal, and is not the leanest highest quality stuff.

However, even McDonalds can fit into a healthy lifestyle, and if its what you enjoy, then there's no harm in eating it once in a while! You shouldnt feel guilty for the occasional treat or convenience food as long as you recognise it for what it is. Once every two weeks is hardly overindulging and if you like it, you shouldnt feel you cant do that.

[elcee 3,341]

Subway is fast food but I would consider it pretty healthy.Depends on what fillings you choose. I haven't tried a sub for a while but they give wraps as an option which are generally easier to eat. the last time I was there I had a salad. The salad costs more than the sub but when they served it I realised why - it was huge. they should have smaller size options as it was a complete waste.

[Katy517 1]

This. Even the lo-cal options are loaded with sodium too Official SUBWAY Restaurants' Nutrition Information. I try to steer clear of processed foods as much as possible.

I'd definitely consider it fast food.

Its processed, you have no control what goes into it...

[jllybean1982 0]

I haven't eaten at Subway since my surgery because I'm too afraid of bread (5 weeks post op), but I think it's a much better decision than getting a Big Mac at McDonald's with a heaping pile of fries along side of it.

Some fast food joints are attempting to implement healthier food options which is nice for ppl like us who are trying to lose weight. I'm with HummingBird on having a Wendy's chili once in awhile. :smile2:

We have an addiction that is food. Unlike a smoker/drinker/drug addict, we can never completely give food up. We need food to live and it can be a challenge to make the right food choices. I think Subway is a decent place to eat.

[btrieger 21]

Only 13 votes so far but this is very close.

I have to eat at Subway every once in a while because it is how I measure my restriction.

I can still finish a 6" sub if I take my time. Hopefully after Wednesday this will be thing of the past.

[JoanieP 2]

I voted yes, but only because it's not a sit down and order restaurant...I think as places to eat out goes, it's one of the healthiest, although I don't eat there now since I can't have the bread and I would want my old friend the 6"meatball...:smile2:

[Humming Bird 275]

After a couple bites of any 6" sub it would be slime city for me.:smile2: It might even be worse than slime city.

[Laura Lane 0]

yep i do consider it a fast food place, not that it necessarily needs to sell junk food, it can be healthy fast food place.

we just need to make the right choices. :bored:

[rocketray 0]

Yes but you can make good choices there, I always get the 6 inch wheat, veggies only, no mayo, just mustard w/ cheese. The subway by myself has fresh,crisp vegetables. I can see them make it which I like also.

[Carrie_C 9]

After a couple bites of any 6" sub it would be slime city for me.:ohmy: It might even be worse than slime city. :eek:

I'm with you on this one!

I don't really consider it fast food. I think it's somewhere in the middle. I don't eat there anymore because I can't eat the bread. I know they have salads now, but they are just too expensive. I eat Wendy's grilled chicken salads sometimes, but they are huge as well. I never realized how big portion sizes are until I got the band. No wonder America is so overweight and unhealthy.

[Chipotleoak 1]

Fast food joint- there's no server, therefore Subway is fast food ( plus if you can get your food in 5 minutes or less it's FAST food!)

[bambam31 168]

I think Subway can fit into a healthy lifestyle. I wouldn't eat it everyday, but I wouldn't beat yourself up about eating it once a week or so. That said, like other restaurants, they sell food that is all over the spectrum from good to awful. There are certainly things on the Subway menu I would avoid at all cost - like the Cookies...

Some of the sauces and Condiments are not particularly healthful either.

Brad

[IAmJacksLapBand 5]

Unless you sit down, order from a menu, and they bring it to you after being freshly prepared by a team of cooks then I consider it fast food.

But fast food is on a spectrum. We still have to be picky. Neither a wrap or a sub from SUBway helps me. I have to learn towards a salad. If I want lots of veggies and a chicken breast with a low cal/low fat dressing I will hit them up for a $5 meal.