Foods to NEVER Eat: Canned Soups

My kids love to cook and sometimes like to cook pancakes. I am really trying to switch them slowly to healthier things. Is there a flour we can use that will taste like “normal”? I tried the White whole wheat flour thinking I could trick them, and it was a no go. Help please, Midge

Hey Midge….your kids are good! Usually as you know most are made with white flour. I can get away using (I have three little ones under 7 yrs so I get how smart they are even at that age) whole wheat flour if I mix a little something in to give it more flavor (cinnamon, blueberries, bananas, oatmeal – this one works well with taste) – okay, occasionally a few chocolate chips (yes the dietitian said that! lol) on special occasions…the other thing you could do to sort of wean them is split the flour in half…half of it white….and work the other half in of whole wheat…this way you can begin to transition the taste and not make it so cold turkey. Let me know how it goes!
Pam

OK, I get it – these are definitely splurge foods. But the occasional home-cooked fried chicken dinner, or grilled brats at the tailgate party make life worth living! There is no food that I would put on a NEVER list.

MSG is not a preservative, it is a flavor enhancer, and on a molecule by molecule basis is more effective than salt, so can actually lower sodium intake while achieving the same degree of flavor enhancement as a larger dose of NaCl. And by the way, sodium is only a problem if your body doesn't regulate it correctly. I'm 58, use as much salt as I want, and my BP is 116/70.

So your article dated 12/2/2009 by Sheri Strykowski lists soup and the #6 fat burning food, while this article says never eat soup. I suspect the real answer is somewhere in between.

MSG is not a presevative,,,!

No food belong to “never” catogory. The mantra is moderation moderation and moderation. The fact is we eat way too much because of affluence and availability. That is what we nee to check. It is perfectly OK to miss a meal if you dont feel like eating. Human body is tough and made for some level of starvation also.

Rule of thumb…everything in moderation….NEVER is a pretty strong term. People are more likely to just say “the heck with it” if you take away the one or two indulgences on the rare occasions that they occur. The key is to stay on the healthy path to good health.

One should NEVER eat these foods! I am sorry but an occasional donut, cheeseburger and fried chicken are not going to put you in the ground. One should have a variety of foods including fish, poulty, vegies and beef and whole grains. They should also exercise and get plenty of sleep. But to use the term never is ridiculous. I believe a lot of the weight gain occurs when take certain foods out of our meal plan like bread or potatoes and sweets. I think every thing in moderation.

I agree, I think the food police have gone overboard on this one. It all goes back to quantity. If someone chooses to eat NOTHING but cheeseburgers, hotdogs and french fries every day of their lives, then yes, they will have not only a weight problems, but a definite lack of nutritiion. However, an occasional cheeseburger, especially if made at home, is not, I repeat NOT going to kill you. That goes for hot dogs. They are not real healthy food, but one or two at the ballgame will not kill you! Folks, we all have common sense. Learn to use it. You don't need some one else telling you what you should and should not eat. And I agree with the comment that there is not one food I can think of that I would put on a NEVER EAT list. We've been told all our lives that a nice hot bowl of soup is a healthy lunch or dinner. If you combine it with some good 12-grain bread or crackers and maybe a small salad or some fruit, it is still a nutricious meal. Don't let these people scare you, just use good judgement and common sense , watch your portion sizes, and you can eat practically anything!

When I eat cheeseburgers, I use whole wheat rolls, ground turkey breast, or veggie burger, fat-free cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, when I eat hot dogs, I eat “not dogs” or “wonder dogs” with whole wheat buns, both are veggie,(no meat) from tofu.
never say never, you can make anything healthier, (like baked sweet potato “fries)
also canned soups like “healthy choice” are fat free, and almost sodium free!
eat them as much as you want, just make them healthier!

I would like to read a more upbeat article about the 10 awesome foods that should be eaten.

great……. there are some other foods you shall never eat….. but this is a very good start for those who knows nothing about BAD FOODS….

Very useful information. Though we all know about the dangers to our health of these foods, we keep consuming them. It is good to have a reminder of the dangers to healt they pose. Thanks.