AIBU to say that honey, jam, Nutella are all unhealthy foods despite small amounts of benefit from the 'natural' ingredients

[Luftfahrt22]

I keep hearing people adding honey/jam/Nutella to their toast because it's 'healthy' and they believe it's making their high carb snack better as a result. I never know whether to say anything as I am no expert and if people believe it's healthy then maybe they feel better as a result.
Would you counter an argument or just smile, nod and say nothing?

I'd wonder why I gave a shit

Surely nobody thinks those things are healthy Honey at least is unprocessed, but everyone knows its basically pure sugar.

Who have you heard say this?

Who on earth thinks that???

...who thinks these things are healthy? They're obviously not. They are yummy though.

I don't think you can compare honey and Nutella tbh. I've heard people say honey is good for you (for hayfever/sore throat etc.), but I've known anyone think Nutella is a health food!

Beyond it being a natural way to sweeten something I've never heard anyone say honey is healthy (just healthier), and never heard anybody make any claim about jam and Nutella beyond it being nice!

Never heard anyone say any such thing

There are no “unhealthy” foods but there are unhealthy quantities. I’d be minded to let other people enjoy their choices, unless you want to be labelled a killjoy

No one argues these things are healthy. Some types of honey do have additional benefits though

Jam?

YANBU, I love them but haven’t had them in ages due to the high sugar / palm oil. Crazy if people think it’s healthy.

Supermarket bread is also bad for you so no part of that breakfast is healthy.

I don't think I've ever heard a single person say Nutella is healthy

But equally what exactly does a spoonful of honey do to you?

Honey is just sugar refined by plants and bees instead of pipes and pumps. None of these things are healthier and I never met anyone daft enough to think they were.

Literally no one claims this. I eat Nutella out the jar because I love it, not for the health benefits 🤭

Are they the same people who say that giving up smoking is bad for you because it makes your stressed?

Or the ones who say the world is flat?

Well I think honey is healthy

It's 'pure sugar' in the sense that fruit is

ie. Healthy

Only looks think otherwise

I don't know anyone who thinks that.
Do you spend a lot of time with people of low intelligence?

Black tea and dry bread is the only way to go sure. In between self flagellation 🙄

I mean maybe from the POV that they eat the healthier food if it's more palatable with a bit of honey or Nutella?

Like I'd eat a pile of vegetables if I had a dip for them 😀

While honey is natural and has supposedly some health benefits I don't think you can come out and call such sugary stuff healthy.

You should definitely tell them. Toast should always be eaten with marmite.

A slice of wholemeal toast with butter plus one of the items is fairly healthy I would say. Better than most breakfast cereals anyway. I mean eating Nutella from the jar obviously wouldn't be

If your diet is otherwise good, a bit if honey or chocolate spread on your toast is hardly a problem. But I've certainly never heard anyone claim Nutella or jam would add to the healthiness of anything! Honey maybe.

The adverts do try and portray Nutella as healthy. Milk and nuts. Leaving out all the sugar, palm oil and calories. I am aware some honey is supposed to have health properties (manuka honey?). Never seen anyone say jam is healthy. Regardless of the fruit.

They are all basically a sweet treat. Not a health food.

Apart from raw honey, there's zero health benefit to the other items you listed OP.

And a small quantity on toast is hardly nuclear zone disaster area level. It's just something sweet that some people enjoy tasting.

Who are these people?

I thought by now everyone knows that all forms of sugar and UPF are really bad for you...

Okay, people find it difficult to combat cravings for this shit, but I've not come across anyone who things they're healthy.