Tuna from a can???
As per some suggestions on this forum, I am trying to cut out processed foods. I am in my second week of induction. I was just wondering, since tuna comes out of a can, is it considered processed? Should I stay away from it or is it ok? I love tuna salad and have been making it everyday for lunch!
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I love tuna from the can. I wouldnt worry about it.
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I just had a look at a can of tuna: 'Tuna, water, salt' it said. No sugar, no nitrates no crap. I think you can regard it as unprocessed.
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When you get a chance, buy tuna in a bag. It's vacuum-sealed at a lower temperature and tastes much fresher. Plus there isn't all that oil or water to drain or dilute the flavor.
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I like my cans, cheap (the ones I buy, lol) and no preservatives. Oh and beachmum, I am not a fan of fish so I usually add water and drain it a few times to take away the flavor, haha.
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Canned tuna is made from the smaller, younger fish that have a low mercury content (because they are young).
Big tuna steaks, on the other hand, come from older fish that have accumulated more mercury. |
I just want to find a brand without MSG... after reading the CAD healthy heart book, and seeing all the names it's hidden under....,grrr>
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gotbeer, that tuna info is good to know. Makes me feel better to know I am not ingesting that mercury,
Potatofree, do you remember any of the other names for MSG? I remember diet pills and other things used to have a bunch of different names for ephedrine, funny how they can get away with that? |
I can't remember the whole list, but "broth" is a common one, hydrolyzed protien... My sister has my book, but there were about 20 different variations... basically be suspicious of anything other than "tuna, water and salt"...
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have a friend in Northern CA (5 miles south of the Oregon border) who cans her own tuna that her husband catches!! She gave me a couple of jars but i am afraid to try it!!! ha!! My friend says once i try it i will never go back!!! ha!
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i also love canned tuna - just have to be careful about how much you eat due to high mercury content esp in the albacore.
http://www.commondreams.org/scriptf...003/1209-12.htm |
I eat a lot of can tuna and chicken. My local Dollar General sales can chicken Sweet Sue brand for $1 a can that much better than the grocery store.
Good Luck, Kat |
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