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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think salsa (especially a pico style salsa, which is just a chunky salad basically) is junk food, but chips and salsa definitely is. It’s the chips. [b]I wouldn’t snack on chips of any kind every day, I consider them to be a treat. [/b]

There are definitely worse junk foods out there, but yes, I would consider this junk food.[/quote]

Re the bolded- makes me wonder how you define "junk food".

Is everything you consider "a treat" also "junk"?

To me, "junk food" would be anything made with a ton of chemicals/preservatives AND almost zero nutritional value- Doritos, popsicles that are primarily high fructose corn syrup and food die, Fuit Loops, etc.

"Treats" are things like my aunt's apple pie, incredibly decadent mashed potatoes, a great slice of pizza, etc.

Not all "junk food" is a treat.  Not ever "treat" is junk food. [/quote]

PP here. I take your point, but I consider junk food to be anything processed/packaged with zero or minimal nutritional value. I’d put chips of all kind into that category, even the organic corn ones made by artisans in Mexico.

I agree that I would consider other things you describe - homemade apple pie, buttery mashed potatoes, etc. - to be a treat. I don’t really see the difference between treats and junk food to be particularly relevant to my diet.

I consider both (per your distinction) to be occasional indulgences, not a regular thing. Junk food because it’s very processed, contains additives, and is very calorie dense, and “treats” because they’re extremely high in calories, sugar, and/or fat. [/quote]

Are you overweight? Pre-diabetic? Or you just hate yourself that much?[/quote]

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