Sport Question about Ramen Noodles

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I do eat these occasionally (a couple times a week). And basically my question is, are these THAT bad for you?

Here's the health facts of a typical Ramen Noodle package:

380 calories, 13g fat, 6g sat fat, 950 mg sodium (lots), 52g carbs, no sugar, 11g of protien.

-- I understand it has a lot of sodium in it, which I couldn't care less about, as I am not diabetic and water retention is fine for me. It does have some fat however in it, but not tons. It also has some protien, not a lot, but some. And lastly it has quite a bit of carbs, which can be good or bad depending on what you are going for.


Basically my question is: are these going to be that bad for me on my medium-high carb days to eat one of these? And furthermore, could they even be beneficial on those days?


Thanks.
 
I wouldn't rely too much on them. They are pretty refined for a carbohydrate. One package is two servings too...

I'd only use them on a bulking cycle honestly, and even then, there's better whole foods. But for cheap calories ramen isnt' the worst thing out there.
 
In my house we call this "salt soup".....definitely isn't the best for you.

On that note, DH saw them on sale in the paper this week - 6 packs of 10 for $1.00!!!!!
 
Ramen cups are conveniently quick but veritable salt "bombs." Pretty high in saturated fat too IMO.

You could make a better version (not as convenient tho) boiling whole wheat pasta in low-sodium chicken/beef/veggie broth, toss in some canned chicken, and maybe a little olive oil and dried herbs.

If you are looking for something that is convenient, pack-with-you type food, check out the Campbell's Select Harvest Light soup cups. They are all 2 serving containers, microwaveable and are lower in fat and sodium. There are a few that are higher-protein options too. The regular versions and types like Healthy Choice have similar sodium content to the Ramen but are lower in fat and carbs.

That said, if you are working out a lot, staying hydrated, and not salt-sensitive, I would not worry too much about the sodium but still keep it in mind overall.

Eat a lot of potassium-rich foods to balance some of the potential effect out.
 
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how about boiling up the noodles and adding your own "sauce" the problem to me is in the tiny itsy bity package of salt lol..

either way they are quick, easy and cheap I would think in moderation they would not be all that bad!
 
The problem that I see with ramen noodles is the white noodles they use. If they had whole wheat noodles, I would be much more impressed but with the white noodles you are getting no practically nutritional value at all.
 
In college this was the "go to" food when money was low. Now, however, I wouldn't go near them. WAY too much sodium.
 
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