ramen noodles?
catysthename
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How bad are ramen noodles?
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SODIUM SODIUM SODIUM. Not so good on water weight and gain!!0
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and fat, they are just BAD!
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Don't know lol That means soooo bad for u!!!!!!! but love the salt fix!0
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well i haven't looked at the ingredients list or eaten them since joining this site, but i will say that if you avoid processed salty foods like that you'll probably FEEL alot better and your body will be able to feed off all the wonderful nutrients found in REAL food to fuel your body properly and help you reach your goals more easily.
just putting it out there. 0 -
Not to mention one serving is half the bag. Since when does anyone only fix and eat half a bag of ramen noodles? They are high in calories, fat, sodium and don't even fill you up since there is really nothing to them.0
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they are pretty bad, hon. I don't get that full for 400 cal, I can find so many things to eat for that many cal, and the sodium ALWAYS makes my fingers swell up like fat sausages or something. not attractive! I know it's quick and easy and doesn't seem like much, but that is the point, hardly any food for all that bad stuff!0
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just for the sake of argument ... are we talking about just the noodles themselves, or the noodles and the (insert editorial comment) EVIL "flavor packets"...?0
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No nutritional value @ all...0
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they're not that bad. especially if you skip the flavor pack, do that its basically instant spaghetti. throw in some olive oil, some pepper, maybe a little cheese, you have a nice quick lunch.0
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Well, one serving is HALF a pkg. which is just ludicrous. And one pkg. blows your sodium way out of the water for the day.
I still eat it occasionally but it's not good to stock up on it and have it around a lot. Low-sodium canned soups or something homemade with protein and veggies in it is always a better way to go. 0 -
they are pretty bad, hon. I don't get that full for 400 cal, I can find so many things to eat for that many cal, and the sodium ALWAYS makes my fingers swell up like fat sausages or something. not attractive! I know it's quick and easy and doesn't seem like much, but that is the point, hardly any food for all that bad stuff!
400 cals?!??!?! Wow!
I got progresso soup for 100 cals lolol0 -
Run! Run away as fast as you can!!
Fear the noodle
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Even for plain ramen noodles, the only nutrition benefit is that they are high in iron. The sodium is lethal (1580 for 1 pkg) and that is without any added salt from a seasoning packet.. The calories, carbs, and fat are very high as well. 1 pkg give you 10 grams of protein, which is okay. But the negatives of eating that food far outweigh the benefits.
(Nutrition data from here: http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/maruchan/plain-ramen-noodles)0 -
OMG! Back AWAY from the Ramen Noodles! :noway:0
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Even for plain ramen noodles, the only nutrition benefit is that they are high in iron. The sodium is lethal (1580 for 1 pkg) and that is without any added salt from a seasoning packet.
This can't be right ... it would seem to me that there's *no* *way* that plain noodles can have that much sodium -- now, with the flavoring packet, that much sodium makes sense, but something tells me that these numbers are straight off the noodles' nutritional info (and that, of course, would include the whole flavoring packet).
I've seen MFP food database entries that show *plain* ramen noodles at far less sodium, and those numbers make more sense...!0 -
No nutritional value @ all...
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Substitue ramin noodles for whole wheat pasta instead when making your own soup. Delicious and very filling. A little goes a long way..lol.0
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X,,,, that’s me making a cross with my fingers to ward off vampires, works on Ramen Noodles too.0
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I have never understood the love for these things. Way too much salt. I would rather make my own noodles and season to my liking.0
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Even for plain ramen noodles, the only nutrition benefit is that they are high in iron. The sodium is lethal (1580 for 1 pkg) and that is without any added salt from a seasoning packet.
This can't be right ... it would seem to me that there's *no* *way* that plain noodles can have that much sodium -- now, with the flavoring packet, that much sodium makes sense, but something tells me that these numbers are straight off the noodles' nutritional info (and that, of course, would include the whole flavoring packet).
I've seen MFP food database entries that show *plain* ramen noodles at far less sodium, and those numbers make more sense...!
No, that nutrition information is specifically for Maruchan Plain Ramen Noodles, which is why I included the link in my post. But if you google “nutrition plain ramen noodles” you will find the same result. 790 mg sodium per serving and one serving = 1/2 package.0 -
just for the sake of argument ... are we talking about just the noodles themselves, or the noodles and the (insert editorial comment) EVIL "flavor packets"...?
Hahahaha. It really is all in the EVIL flavor packet. That's where your sodium lies! The noodles themselves are simply empty carbs.0 -
Even for plain ramen noodles, the only nutrition benefit is that they are high in iron. The sodium is lethal (1580 for 1 pkg) and that is without any added salt from a seasoning packet.
This can't be right ... it would seem to me that there's *no* *way* that plain noodles can have that much sodium -- now, with the flavoring packet, that much sodium makes sense, but something tells me that these numbers are straight off the noodles' nutritional info (and that, of course, would include the whole flavoring packet).
I've seen MFP food database entries that show *plain* ramen noodles at far less sodium, and those numbers make more sense...!
No, that nutrition information is specifically for Maruchan Plain Ramen Noodles, which is why I included the link in my post. But if you google “nutrition plain ramen noodles” you will find the same result. 790 mg sodium per serving and one serving = 1/2 package.
Actually, I just looked at the actual nutrition label on a pack of Ramen and that sodium level is directly off the label, which includes the flavor packet.0 -
SODIUM SODIUM SODIUM. Not so good on water weight and gain!!
Exaclty what I was going to say!!!!!!!0 -
Even for plain ramen noodles, the only nutrition benefit is that they are high in iron. The sodium is lethal (1580 for 1 pkg) and that is without any added salt from a seasoning packet.
This can't be right ... it would seem to me that there's *no* *way* that plain noodles can have that much sodium -- now, with the flavoring packet, that much sodium makes sense, but something tells me that these numbers are straight off the noodles' nutritional info (and that, of course, would include the whole flavoring packet).
I've seen MFP food database entries that show *plain* ramen noodles at far less sodium, and those numbers make more sense...!
No, that nutrition information is specifically for Maruchan Plain Ramen Noodles, which is why I included the link in my post. But if you google “nutrition plain ramen noodles” you will find the same result. 790 mg sodium per serving and one serving = 1/2 package.
Actually, I just looked at the actual nutrition label on a pack of Ramen and that sodium level is directly off the label, which includes the flavor packet.
For which kind? I have a pack of Top Ramen Chicken Flavor in my hands (husband eats them, it’s poison to me). The listed nutrition information is based on “1/2 dry noodle block & 1 tsp seasoning mix” and Sodium is listed as 910 mg. About 120 mg more than what the web is showing for Maruchan Plain.
While I don’t have a package of plain ramen noodles to verify the information I’m seeing online, the chicken flavor I have is showing more sodium than plain, but the noodles themselves (which have five different preservatives that I identify as salts) appear to be lethally high in sodium. As someone with high blood pressure, I wouldn’t touch them, seasoning packet, or not.0 -
I miss these soups *sigh*
but I know its best to stay away from them lol0 -
Even for plain ramen noodles, the only nutrition benefit is that they are high in iron. The sodium is lethal (1580 for 1 pkg) and that is without any added salt from a seasoning packet.
This can't be right ... it would seem to me that there's *no* *way* that plain noodles can have that much sodium -- now, with the flavoring packet, that much sodium makes sense, but something tells me that these numbers are straight off the noodles' nutritional info (and that, of course, would include the whole flavoring packet).
I've seen MFP food database entries that show *plain* ramen noodles at far less sodium, and those numbers make more sense...!
No, that nutrition information is specifically for Maruchan Plain Ramen Noodles, which is why I included the link in my post. But if you google “nutrition plain ramen noodles” you will find the same result. 790 mg sodium per serving and one serving = 1/2 package.
Actually, I just looked at the actual nutrition label on a pack of Ramen and that sodium level is directly off the label, which includes the flavor packet.
For which kind? I have a pack of Top Ramen Chicken Flavor in my hands (husband eats them, it’s poison to me). The listed nutrition information is based on “1/2 dry noodle block & 1 tsp seasoning mix” and Sodium is listed as 910 mg. About 120 mg more than what the web is showing for Maruchan Plain.
While I don’t have a package of plain ramen noodles to verify the information I’m seeing online, the chicken flavor I have is showing more sodium than plain, but the noodles themselves (which have five different preservatives that I identify as salts) appear to be lethally high in sodium. As someone with high blood pressure, I wouldn’t touch them, seasoning packet, or not.
The pack I looked at was Nissan Beef Top Ramen. It listed 760mg of sodium per serving with no separate breakdown for the flavor packet apart from that.0 -
While I don’t have a package of plain ramen noodles to verify the information I’m seeing online, the chicken flavor I have is showing more sodium than plain, but the noodles themselves (which have five different preservatives that I identify as salts) appear to be lethally high in sodium. As someone with high blood pressure, I wouldn’t touch them, seasoning packet, or not.
I'm holding a packen of "Maruchan Ramen, Chicken Flavor" (and the link you provided claims it's for "Maruchan Plain Ramen Noodles"), and it's showing 830mg of sodium in a serving. The link says that a 1/2 block contains 790mg sodium.
It's just not realistic to presume that plain noodles are 790mg, but a 1/2 packet of (essentially MSG) is only 40mg.
It seems more reasonable to conclude that the packet is the lion's share of the sodium... and therefore, the link is inaccurately reporting the sodium content.
(On the other hand, it seems realistic to say that a full block of Maruchan ramen is 380 calories, 140 of which are from fat.)
I have HBP, too, which is why I rarely use more than a pinch of the seasoning, if any at all...
ETA:
Looking at the ingredients, the noodles say "preserved by TBHQ, contains less than 1% of salt, soy sauce, ..., sodium, sodium carbonate".
Meantime the soup base ingredients *start with*: "salt, monosodium glutamate".0 -
If you want noodles, you may like to try the Shirataki or Miracle noodles. Only 40 cals for an entire 8 ounce bag.
They are made from tofu....and take a little getting used to. You will either love them...or hate them.
Available in spaghetti, angel hair and fettucine.
I toss them into my stir fry...with chicken and veggies.
You can find them in higher end grocery stores...or Asian markets...and online.
They can be a bit expensive...but are a good alternative to pasta.
Enjoy!0 -
I LOVE Ramen Noodles! They are delish! But... they're bad... according to my trainer... They are THE WORST thing anyone can eat
.... Makes me sad!
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Make your own!!!
Recipe:
Soba (wheat), udon (buckwheat) or frozen dumplings
Veggies (peppers, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, onions... whatever you want)
Chicken stock or bouillon (4 cups liquid)
1-3 tsp of soy sauce
white pepper or cayenne to taste
(1-3 tbsp curry powder) or (1 tbsp red wine vinegar for hot and sour soup)
1 tbsp corn starch mixed with 3 tbsp warm water (optional)
1 whisked egg (optional)
saute the vegetables (except for bamboo shoots) and add the chicken stock and spices and bring to boil. Add the noodles or dumplings. Once they're finished add the cornstarch water mixture, reduce heat and allow the soup to thicken. When the soup is thick turn off the heat. Add the egg, allow it to cook and mix the soup.
Once you have a good base of spices on hand, this recipe is so easy. You don't even need the vegetables. I make it at least once a week when I don't have time to cook. It is so easy and very customizable. Just season to taste with what you have, really. My boyfriend loves it and it sooo much healthier then packaged ramen (no MSG!!). You can even use reduced sodium soy sauce. This recipe feeds 2, so if you're cooking for yourself you could cut it in half or save the leftovers.
Cheers!0
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