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Default Foods we're ashamed to admit liking

Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2020-11-30 6:56 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> > Dave Smith wrote:

>
> > > I have had canned chili. I bought it once and I learned from my
> > > experience. Besides, I am on a low sodium diet these days so
> > > prepared foods are out, especially canned.

> >
> > Not all canned foods are out, just learn t read the labels and selct
> > the versions with acceptable sodium. Generall speaking, the more
> > 'name brand' it is, the less acceptable sodium wise per serving.
> > Hunts, Heinz, Contadina tomato products for example are horrible.
> >

>
> The dietitian stressed the importance of checking the labels for the
> nutrients list. There are a number of "blue menu" products with
> little or no salt. The amount of salt varies a lot for the same
> products from different companies. When I was stocking up on beans
> last week I found that those being billed as organic had the highest
> salt content.


Interesting! Normally I think they try to be more 'healthy' but I
guess not!