Progresso Soups? Calories or Salt?

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  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Yeah make your own or buy the low sodium ones. Beef and barley soup is an easy yummy soup to make.
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    It won't hurt you for one day..

    I have the same issue at home.. have soup that I need to eat..

    Future purchases will be low sodium only.. but have to eat what I have already.
  • MartinaNYC
    MartinaNYC Posts: 190 Member
    I despise canned soups... no nutrients, just salt and water!
  • pink_ribbon_1
    pink_ribbon_1 Posts: 46 Member
    Soup is great for dieters - a low-cal but filling hot, comfort meal!

    If you want lower salt, can you just make your own soups? I have found this to be a great way to customize meals to my nutritional goals and lower my sodium. Soups are easy to make, especially now with all of the precut fresh and frozen veggies out there - if you are really pressed for time.

    You inspired me to make one tonight with leftover chicken!
  • MightyDomo
    MightyDomo Posts: 1,265 Member
    Canned soups are just so horrible on sodium, if you are regularly under I don't see an issue but might be a good idea to make big pots of soup and freeze them for times like these :) Less sodium and you can add all the protein, grains and veggies you want.
  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
    Sounds like a lot of processed junk, just because it's low calorie doesn't make it good for you. Go to the produce section and the meat case and buy some real food.
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Won't hurt for one day! Just don't weigh tomorrow and freak out! I enjoy home made salty soups regularly such as chicken noodle and pea and ham. In drink plenty of water on those days and just make sure I don't weigh in the day after. Hasn't killed me yet! :tongue:
  • porkchop_13
    porkchop_13 Posts: 122

    Progresso, in my opinion, is a crock.

    This^^ Progresso is all broth, and what's up with the little pink squares of processed chicken? gross
  • JessWolf1002
    JessWolf1002 Posts: 82 Member
    I would make homemade soup like some others have suggested. It's so easy and you know the exact ingredients that are going in it. I make my own all the time with homemade chicken broth that I add ZERO salt to. Instead of salt I use garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, black pepper and italian seasonings to make my soups taste amazing. You can add the veggies you prefer, some of my favorites to add to soups are zucchini, cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, etc. You can make a big batch in the crockpot or on the stove and freeze some for later. There are so many healthy and wholesome soup recipes on the internet, the possibilities are endless!
  • MrsC160
    MrsC160 Posts: 85 Member
    No one needs 2300 mg of sodium -- that is an upper limit suggestion. And whoever said 1500 is necessary for basic functions is wrong as well. 500 is what's necessary for basic functions. I have heard that heavy exercisers need more.
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    source please....
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    Canned soups are just so horrible on sodium, if you are regularly under I don't see an issue but might be a good idea to make big pots of soup and freeze them for times like these :) Less sodium and you can add all the protein, grains and veggies you want.

    ^^THIS is a really good idea!!!
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