I recently read a question from someone who said they ate a grilled cheese everyday and was wondering if that’s okay. Grilled cheese sandwiches can be addicting, there’s no doubt about it and while they aren’t packed full of nutrients for them to be considered a healthy meal for you they definitely aren’t the worst either. So if you enjoyed a grilled cheese everyday, would it be okay? Would it be safe to do?
Is It Safe To Eat Grilled Cheese Everyday?
Like most things, any too much of one type of food can be bad for you. Obviously a diet consisting only of grilled cheese sandwiches and nothing else probably isn’t a wise choice. This is because grilled cheese sandwiches lack vital minerals and nutrients that the human body requires to function properly. In saying that this woman claims her doctors have told her she’s perfectly healthy despite living purely off cheese sandwiches and potato chips her whole life. Crazy hey?
A more reasonable question might be: Is it okay to eat a grilled cheese everyday on top of a balanced diet? Grilled cheese sandwiches are unfortunately high in sodium and saturated fat and contain around 500 calories which is around a quarter of your daily intake if you’re a female and a fifth of your daily intake if you’re a male.
If you decided to enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich everyday you’d want to ensure you compliment it by eating a nutritious balanced diet including fruit and vegetables in order to give you the proper fuel your body needs. Whilst a good old grilled cheese a day probably wont kill you, if enjoyed them on a daily basis it would be smart to consider making adjustments to the ingredients you use in order to make it a healthier choice.
How To Make A Grilled Cheese Healthier
- Look at switching out the white bread to a better alternative such as wholegrain which contains more fiber as well as many more vitamins and minerals.
- Ditch the highly processed slice of American cheese for a less fatty cheese. Mozzarella is a great choice as it’s naturally low in fat, still tastes great and melts exceptionally.
- Experiment with grilling using mayonnaise (bonus points for low fat mayonnaise) to coat the bread instead of butter to reduce the fat contents of the grilled cheese.
- Consider adding nutritious ingredients such a spinach and tomato. Adding some colorful vegetables helps to increase the amount of vitamins and minerals you’ll be consuming. They taste great too!
To Conlcude
Is it safe to eat grilled cheese everyday? Whilst they aren’t the best meal to be eating on a daily basis, be sure to compliment it by eating a good balanced diet to ensure you’re getting the nutrients you need to operate optimally. If you choose to enjoy a tasty grilled cheese for lunch everyday consider making changes to the ingredients you use in order to make it a healthier option.
Be sure to check out our recipes page for some tasty toasted sandwich ideas to try!
