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Re: Eat your veggies
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:44 pm
by knotquiteawake
RPB wrote:knotquiteawake wrote:My wife bought a can of Campbells "healthy Choice" tomato soup, and I had a can of regular Campbells soup to compare it to. They both had the same exact amount of calories but the "healthy choice" actually had 1.5 grams of FAT compared to the ZERO grams of fat from the regular soup!!! How is it healthier then? Because the "healthy choice" had a little bit less sugar in it (which they apparently made up for with fat).
How's the sodium compare? Maybe that's it.
I only get low sodium soups crackers etc (when I remember) ... blood pressure
Perhaps it was the "healthy fat" like a fish oil olive oil type which supposedly displaces the harmful fats when they start wrestling over a musical chair or something. (But I think someone just keeps bringing more chairs)
The musical chairs thing did work for high blood pressure "too much sodium" ... by consuming more calcium, potassium and less sodium I kept off blood pressure meds for about ten years, but finally had to start taking one ... which doctor said I may actually be able to quit again in a year or so. You have to be careful with Potassium/Sodium balance though . heart attacks/comas etc if you go too far in either direction
The only difference was the fat content and sugar content. The regular kind had its calories from the sugars and the healthy one got its calories from the added fat. They DO make a low sodium version though.
Also. The pizza I ate tonight had white sauce so I guess it doesn't count as my veggies for the day...
Re: Eat your veggies
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:18 pm
by rdcrags
glad I am in charge of my kids nutrition and not them.
Just wait a little.
Hey, you guys crack me up. Reminds me of guys like Mel Brooks. Keep going.
Re: Eat your veggies
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:50 pm
by VoiceofReason
Every time I went to the doctor he told me my cholesterol was higher. I quit going to the doctor. Figured that was causing it.
Re: Eat your veggies
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:01 am
by mamabearCali
VoiceofReason wrote:Every time I went to the doctor he told me my cholesterol was higher. I quit going to the doctor. Figured that was causing it.
Actually not a bad plan. The family members of mine that have lived to their 90's have all said that part of the secret is to not go to the Dr., to take your vitamins, and to get plenty of sunshine without lobstering yourself.
Re: Eat your veggies
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:36 am
by 7075-T7
wharvey wrote:Reminds me of the old story of how the Mississippi legislature was going to change the value of pi to 3 since it is easier to use. (Also heard it attributed to Indiana.)
Wait.... what?! Someone please tell me this is an urban legend...
Re: Eat your veggies
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:16 am
by wharvey
7075-T7 wrote:wharvey wrote:Reminds me of the old story of how the Mississippi legislature was going to change the value of pi to 3 since it is easier to use. (Also heard it attributed to Indiana.)
Wait.... what?! Someone please tell me this is an urban legend...
As far as I know it was a joke about how stupid legislators/government can be. Although I'd never declare it is absolutely an urban legend. One should never underestimate the power of stupidity.
Do a google search for "Indiana Pi Bill". It does seem that back in 1897 there was some serious thought on changing the value. I don't know but it does make me wonder.