| I really do get it. I was a single parent. I know the struggles of getting your kids to all the practices, dance, martial arts classes and everything else that kids are into these days. Sometimes all you feel you have time for is a meal with at least a little bit of canned food, because, lets face it, there are only so many hours in the day and only one of you to get everything done.
However, here are a few items that you will want to avoid at all cost. You may think you are making a healthy choice, but not if these are on your shopping list.
1) Fruit Cocktail.
I know. You’re making this choice because all the experts have said that fruit is important. Unfortunately, this form of fruit is covered (literally) with high fructose corn syrup. There are enough for 21 grams of sugar in each serving. If you want easy fruit, buy some berries. They have the best ration of sugar to good stuff ratio of all the fruits
2) Bush’s Honey Baked Beans.
Beans are supposed to be good for you. They have lots of good nutrients like protein, B vitamins, fiber and many other vitamins and minerals. But that goodness can not out do all the bad things that also come with them in a can. Huge amounts of sugar and a ton of calories make this otherwise healthy food one to avoid.
3) Progresso’s Loaded Potato Soup.
While many people think of potatoes good for you because we often classify them as a vegetable, they are not at all healthy by themselves. The set insulin levels through the roof in a majority of people. Making soup out of them and putting them in a can just quadruples the problem. There are 20 grams of fat including 5 grams of saturated fat should send shivers down your spine (It does mine) Also the salt content is outrageous at 1600 milligrams. Because potatoes aren’t healthy to begin with, while a homemade version would be better, it’s still not healthy at all. Just say no!
4) Pillsbury Grandes.
There are so many breads that come unregulated, that when you see a package of dough that is in the refrigerated section, you might think this is healthier – well it’s not. Just one of theses biscuits contains 170 calories, 4 grams of sugar, 6 grams of fat and 470 milligrams of sodium. And who can eat just one? Leave them at the store and have an egg for breakfast. Hardboiled ones are easy to make ahead and super easy to eat on the go.
5) Hunt’s Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce
If you have paid attention, you know that meat is a great way to live a low cab diet, so to add some flavor it is very understandable why this might make it into your shopping cart, but leave it on the shelf. One serving of this sauce has 13 grams of sugar and because a serving is defined as ¼ cup, most people have more than one serving at a meal.
6) Nabisco Easy Cheese.
This is one I probably don’t need to put on the list because the average person realizes no good can come from a product that delivers cheese at room temperature through a spray can, but just in case, here it is. Besides all the processing and extra non cheese stuff, there are 6 grams of fat, 430 mg of sodium and 100 calories in just 2 tablespoons of this “product’. Don’t even get your kids started.
7) Hormel Chili with beans.
While canned chili might be something easy to fix when you need a quick protein meal, this is definitely one to avoid. One can has over 500 calories and 2,000 milligrams of sodium along with 10 grams of sugar. That’s a lot of sugar for a meal that is supposed to be healthy.
8) Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli.
I was lucky. I didn’t like this stuff when I was a kid and boy I glad now that I am looking at what this can has in it. 1,260 milligrams of sodium, 12 grams of fat and believe it or not 9 grams of sugar. Keep this away from your kids!
I’m all for convenience but you have to do your research if you want a healthy family. Sometime’s a few extra minutes in the kitchen is worth the time because as you have seen above, food can be down right unhealthy.
Yours in Health,
Dr. Jack Belitz, DC
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