Though rava is refined food, upma is considered one of the wholesome and filling food for ages. It may not be the healthiest but it is so much better than reaching out for the packaged breakfast options or ordering in as per my opinion. While enjoying a well cooked rava upma as breakfast dish once in a while is absolutely fine, you can make it healthier by using wheat rava or lapsi too. On the same note, upma is not a very good choice if you are aiming for weight loss. Rava is high in calories, you may have to portion control or enjoy once in a while.