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Cate
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I did the same thing, Blue & it's a constant struggle to get my weight back down. I am just doing what I can. If I don't concentrate my weight creeps up & up.
I'm glad to see that you are getting help with food xo
bluehat
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In terms of what is healthier.
What is healthier- canned no sugar added fruits and canned vegetables ( with the salt and sugar they add- I can't get the salt free they cost more when available) or
The chemical salt sugar laden soup and/or pasta cans?
According to what I read it's not the soup.
What do u think?
What is healthier- canned no sugar added fruits and canned vegetables ( with the salt and sugar they add- I can't get the salt free they cost more when available) or
The chemical salt sugar laden soup and/or pasta cans?
According to what I read it's not the soup.
What do u think?
Floater
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Depends what you mean by healthy? Canned vegetables are probably the lowest in kcals out of those options, canned fruits are a very decent option for fresh fruits and contain fiber and vitamins which we need but of course fruit naturally contains sugar so it could make your blood sugar peak. Ready to eat soup and pasta and how healthy it is depends on the flavor, whether they have veggies in them, and whether there´s protein in them. I am not a doctor but protein doesn´t peak blood sugar the same way as carbs do and of course protein is important for muscles and satiety.
If you are able to, combining different canned goods so you get both the fiber and vitamis from veggies and fruit, and the carbs and (hopefully) proteins from the soups and pasta dishes might be a good idea.
I´m glad you´re not having to sleep on the floor anymore! I had to do that for a bit in 2020 and it´s hard for the back.
bluehat
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I'm not able to get all these. I'm wondering what choice is the healthier choice. The soups or the v and f.Depends what you mean by healthy? Canned vegetables are probably the lowest in kcals out of those options, canned fruits are a very decent option for fresh fruits and contain fiber and vitamins which we need but of course fruit naturally contains sugar so it could make your blood sugar peak. Ready to eat soup and pasta and how healthy it is depends on the flavor, whether they have veggies in them, and whether there´s protein in them. I am not a doctor but protein doesn´t peak blood sugar the same way as carbs do and of course protein is important for muscles and satiety.
If you are able to, combining different canned goods so you get both the fiber and vitamis from veggies and fruit, and the carbs and (hopefully) proteins from the soups and pasta dishes might be a good idea.
I´m glad you´re not having to sleep on the floor anymore! I had to do that for a bit in 2020 and it´s hard for the back.
I agree with @Floater -depends on what you are looking for and what is in the soup.
Also depends on if you are eating anything else.
bluehat
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My backs better. Thanks.Depends what you mean by healthy? Canned vegetables are probably the lowest in kcals out of those options, canned fruits are a very decent option for fresh fruits and contain fiber and vitamins which we need but of course fruit naturally contains sugar so it could make your blood sugar peak. Ready to eat soup and pasta and how healthy it is depends on the flavor, whether they have veggies in them, and whether there´s protein in them. I am not a doctor but protein doesn´t peak blood sugar the same way as carbs do and of course protein is important for muscles and satiety.
If you are able to, combining different canned goods so you get both the fiber and vitamis from veggies and fruit, and the carbs and (hopefully) proteins from the soups and pasta dishes might be a good idea.
I´m glad you´re not having to sleep on the floor anymore! I had to do that for a bit in 2020 and it´s hard for the back.
bluehat
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Unfortunately it's one or the other. With occasional family made foods I might get. Or pasta/chili cans on sale.
So soup/chili/pasta or fruits veggies.
I guess I'm asking because the soup or pasta or chili cans have at least 1 days salt in them plus additives etc. The vegetables and fruit cans some salt and sugar.
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Well I always favor getting some protein in...one couldn't get very far on a diet of purely fruit and veggies unless you mean including maybe some chickpeas or whatever under the 'canned veggie' category. It's just not a great choice any which way. A proper diet will involve a balance of nutrients...so the question of 'what is more nutritious?' in this case, is really not an easy answer.
So I guess if i were in that position I would look at whatever foods I was able to get for free from family, or food bank, or wherever and then try and buy things that balance that out.
I would also be probably buying a bag of dry lentils to cook up to supplement the soups and veggies or whatever--that would also lessen the salt content per serving.
So yeah just not an easy answer to the question I don't think.