Kitchen

[ruthbe]

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.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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.

[4kitties]

@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. 😩

[ruthbe]

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)

[4kitties]

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.  

[maximillian]

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. 

[wagirl]

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

[ID2]

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. 

[RollTide2008]

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

[SilleeMee]

I never thought of Qvc as a health food store.