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check nutrition label

ruthbe — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:56:16 GMT

I was going through channels last evening..In the kitchen with David was on. He was demonstrating Bacon wrapped chicken. Going on about Low Carbs. The did look yummy. I checked nutrition label. I always check.

Couldn't believe it....each wrapped chicken was 2 servings, but what really caught my eye the sodium amount...each serving ...for one type...1940 mg

and for the other type 2180 mg. Of course they didn't mention that. That is very close to the entire days worth. Much more than I would want.

I don't order food but I hope everyone really checks the nutrition before ordering. I know people don't but please do. I know frozen meals have a high amount...but this amount is just crazy.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:09:08 GMT

Processed foods are often loaded with unhealthy ingredients, not just the sodium but cruddy inflammatory oils, sugars, chemicals, etc.. One thing I learned early on in my return to health was to not believe the labeling on the front of the package. That's all marketing - aka lies, much of the time. A person may look at that chicken breast and assume it's a serving but inadvertently eat two servings because who thinks they're going to have to cut one in half? Always turn and learn. We don't buy very much processed stuff anymore.

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4kitties — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:19:30 GMT

@ruthbe

So the sodium count would actually be doubled if one ate one whole piece??

WOW! If I am reading the label correctly each whole piece would be at or over 4000mg of sodium. That is two days worth of sodium. 😩

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ruthbe — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:22:18 GMT

You are soooo correct.

My entire family,,husband myself and our daughters are working on losing weight and getting healthy.

We are trying to purchase more whole foods and when we do purchase packaged foods...look at label. Look for as little ingredients as possible and make sure you know the ingredients...such as flour, salt, sugar, (not strange words you can't even pronounce)

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4kitties — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:43:29 GMT

I really do not pay much attention to the food QVC sells as I never purchase food here. But I too am trying hard to cut way back on and/or eliminate processed food from my diet. I think when I do eat it, all those additives and flavorings just boost my appetite and I overeat. I lost 40lbs about 7 years ago and I work hard to maintain my weight.

I am trying to keep my sodium at around 1500mg per day too. It is just sad how much sodium is hidden in foods I never suspected.

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maximillian — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:17:46 GMT

Lately I have been checking sodium content, due to a medical issue that has come up for me. I bought a bottle of "less sodium" Soy Sauce. One Tablespoon has 18 % of the daily requirement of sodium. Regular Soy Sauce has about double or even triple that amount. Ever popular ketchup has 8 % sodium for one tablespoon.

Yes, I will be checking more items for sodium content; it is surprising how high it is in many everyday, popular foods.

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wagirl — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:22:13 GMT

Sodium is the first thing I check anyway---no matter wht I buy or where.

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ID2 — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:06:56 GMT

I developed high blood pressure way back 40 years ago when I was pregnant. I gave up sodium then and never went back to consuming sodium. Looks like I did the right thing then.

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RollTide2008 — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:13:52 GMT

I assume anything wrapped in bacon will be high in sodium.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:04:42 GMT

I never thought of Qvc as a health food store.

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layla2450 — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:05:38 GMT

MOST of the food QVC sells is REALLY UNHEALTHY - high amounts of sodium and fat.

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Trinity11 — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:20:31 GMT

@layla2450 wrote:
MOST of the food QVC sells is REALLY UNHEALTHY - high amounts of sodium and fat.

For awhile I ordered salmon @layla2450 . However, every time I defrosted it, it literally stank and smelled like old fish. Fish needs to be bought fresh, that is a fact. So ordering food from here stopped.

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kate2357 — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:13:32 GMT

We mostly use Alaskan salmon my spouse caught and quick freezes, but we have used and enjoyed wild caught Alaskan salmon purchased from Costco and it is delicious.

We use frozen seafood almost every week with great results. I typically pull from freezer the day before cooking, sometimes 2 days, depending on thickness and have never had stinky fish. Unless you are using fresh fish you caught yourself, that fresh fish at the market is going to be several days old or older....transportation time, warehouse time, time in case....etc etc. If it's kept on ice or well chilled, it's fine. Most commercial seafood is quick frozen within hours of being caught.

Nutrition Of Costco frozen salmon
Serving Size: 6 oz (168g/about 1 fillet)
Calories 220Kcal 13%
Total Fat 8g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 9%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Potassium 620mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:44:42 GMT

@kate2357 wrote:
We mostly use Alaskan salmon my spouse caught and quick freezes, but we have used and enjoyed wild caught Alaskan salmon purchased from Costco and it is delicious.

We use frozen seafood almost every week with great results. I typically pull from freezer the day before cooking, sometimes 2 days, depending on thickness and have never had stinky fish. Unless you are using fresh fish you caught yourself, that fresh fish at the market is going to be several days old or older....transportation time, warehouse time, time in case....etc etc. If it's kept on ice or well chilled, it's fine. Most commercial seafood is quick frozen within hours of being caught.

Nutrition Of Costco frozen salmon
Serving Size: 6 oz (168g/about 1 fillet)
Calories 220Kcal 13%
Total Fat 8g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 9%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Potassium 620mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%

When you think if it sometime, @kate2357 , would you please take a picture of the package and show me exactly what you buy so I can look for the right one? At our Costco they have sockeye, which I've never eaten so I don't know how it compare to Alaskan. The Alaskan they have in the big bag is farmed and I've heard/read that farm raised is to be avoided due to unhealthy practices. The only Wild Alaskan I've found is by Morey's. It has seasoning on it, but I always add a lemon dill cream sauce.

Thanks

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kate2357 — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:28:47 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch

This is what we buy when we use the salmon from Costco. Never had a bad pc. My dh would be very perturbed if I brought home farm raised salmon, mainly because he thinks it's rubbish vs wild salmon.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:31:33 GMT

@kate2357 wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch
This is what we buy when we use the salmon from Costco. Never had a bad pc. My dh would be very perturbed if I brought home farm raised salmon, mainly because he thinks it's rubbish vs wild salmon.

Thanks so much. I'm new to the whole salmon thing, have only eaten it a handful of times. What's the difference between regular wild caught Alaskan and sockeye? I like it as mild as possible and not oily.

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kate2357 — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:47:32 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch

There are 5 species of Alaskan salmon: chinook (sometimes also referred to as king salmon), coho (also referred to as silver salmon), chum, sockeye, and pink.

Pink salmon is least expensive and is used in canned salmon. Chinook and sockeye are typically more expensive per pound and do have more "fat". I never noticed a strong fatty/oily taste with the Costco sockeye, but I do tend to coat salmon with olive oil, lemon and seasoning before I grill or bake.

There should be a description of the species on any package of Alaska wild salmon somewhere on the package.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:09:15 GMT

@kate2357 wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch
There are 5 species of Alaskan salmon: chinook (sometimes also referred to as king salmon), coho (also referred to as silver salmon), chum, sockeye, and pink.

Pink salmon is least expensive and is used in canned salmon. Chinook and sockeye are typically more expensive per pound and do have more "fat". I never noticed a strong fatty/oily taste with the Costco sockeye, but I do tend to coat salmon with olive oil, lemon and seasoning before I grill or bake.

There should be a description of the species on any package of Alaska wild salmon somewhere on the package.

Thank you, @kate2357 Whew, I just learned that the Moreys is pink salmon and derived from bioengineering! 😳 I'm going to look for yours and try it.

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Trinity11 — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:36:06 GMT

@kate2357 wrote:
We mostly use Alaskan salmon my spouse caught and quick freezes, but we have used and enjoyed wild caught Alaskan salmon purchased from Costco and it is delicious.

We use frozen seafood almost every week with great results. I typically pull from freezer the day before cooking, sometimes 2 days, depending on thickness and have never had stinky fish. Unless you are using fresh fish you caught yourself, that fresh fish at the market is going to be several days old or older....transportation time, warehouse time, time in case....etc etc. If it's kept on ice or well chilled, it's fine. Most commercial seafood is quick frozen within hours of being caught.

Nutrition Of Costco frozen salmon
Serving Size: 6 oz (168g/about 1 fillet)
Calories 220Kcal 13%
Total Fat 8g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 9%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Potassium 620mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%

We live 10 minutes from the ocean and frequent a fish store where everything is fresh.

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Nightowlz — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:35:04 GMT

That's one reason why we cook at home. Unbelievable amount of salt, fat etc in food that you eat at in restaurants. Frozen packaged ready to heat & serve food from your grocery store is not good for you. I refuse to eat it.

We eat more chicken & pork. If we eat beef I want grass fed or I don't want to eat it.

Don't get me started with the BS Apeel they are putting on our fruit. I told DH we need to plant an dwarf apple tree.