Thread: can food? you peeps do it? how good is it?

Thats a big NO! Fresh organic food is best, frozen vegetables and canned food should only be a last resort.

Frozen Fruits and Veggies should be fine. But canned food

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Frozen Fruits and Veggies should be fine. But canned food

but why no? Are we talking about sodium levels?

everything else still looks good

Originally Posted by raver

but why no? Are we talking about sodium levels?

everything else still looks good

Canned food is lower in nutrition value compared to fresh food, also canned food is higher in sodium and other chemicals most of the time. Frozen vegetables are also lower in nutrition value when compared to fresh vegetables and can also have some unwanted additives.
There is a very simple rule, if its in a can or a plastic bag don't eat it. Fresh, natural and organic is the best for your body.

the problem is see with the two canned foods you picked is that they are loaded with sugar.

I eat canned green beans all the time. I planned on stopping that when I cut out sodium next week. I haven't been hurting myself too badly by doing this, have I?

Oh, and I've also read that frozen veggies can actually be better for you than fresh, because they are frozen at the peak of freshness. Where as "fresh" veggies may not be at their peak.

Originally Posted by raver

but why no? Are we talking about sodium levels?

everything else still looks good

it really depends on the canned food(s) that you are eating. corn is a prety crappy grain to eat. besides some vitamin K it's pretty useless. canned beans are high on the insulin index. for example some good canned vegatables would be string beans and aspargus.

sodium is not a concern for athletes who prepare the major of their meals from whole foods.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

There is a very simple rule, if its in a can or a plastic bag don't eat it. Fresh, natural and organic is the best for your body.

what about tuna?
I eat it from a can? is there another way I should Be getting it?

Originally Posted by raver

what about tuna?
I eat it from a can? is there another way I should Be getting it?

Canned tuna is fine, fresh would be better but you don't need to be a fanatic about it like I am. We can't eat perfect all the time. The main thing to remember is that relying on frozen vegetables or fruit and canned food is not the best choice but it is ok from time to time.