I'm broke how healthy are instant lunch soup cups?

Question

290 calories per serving
12 grams fat
1190 grams sodium
that's a lot of sodium what is the reccommended daily serving of sodium?
i usually have a cup of vegetables to kinda round out my meal.
Can I do this for the next month without any adverse affects?
If not what cheap ( about $10 total) meals can I eat.

$10 is my food budget for the whole entire month
a 12pk of soup cups cost 1.25
th freezer is empty except for frozen veggies
I also have ketchup, mustard, syrup, sugar, butter and flower.
I have a box of instant oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly.
I also have some lemons and 3 potatoes and an onion.
that's it. I only have to feed myself so what do you suggest.
That's it. I only have to feed me

Candid you are a *****.
I have a job and am not on welfare you stupid judgemental whore.

Answer 1

Thats almost 38% fat probably saturated fat. 60% of the recommended sodium level for a day. Not healthy -

If you have lots of frozen veggies make your own veggie soup. You can add the potatoes. Buy a couple of bones for flavor. I would say you need protein (canned tuna) and whole grains (bread) you also need dairy and fruit. I send one of my sons (grad school, not much money, 2 hungry roommates) a big pot of spaghetti and tuna casserole once a week. Its not all they eat but - they said they can eat four meals- I spend about $10. I love to cook and they don't.
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If you are in that much of a budget constraint the see if there is a food pantry that can assist you with some food.

Answer 2

The biggest issue with them is the sodium. Eating them for a month is unlikely to cause any long term harm, but if you can find something healthier it would be better.

You can get those cups for next to nothing though, so I understand the appeal when funds are tight. Just be sure and keep all your other meals REAL low on sodium and when you get some money and can buy healthier food, stay away from that soup for a while.

Answer 3

It's a lot easier when you get foods that are pretty easily used for other dishes.

I don't know if this TOO far out there for you, but chicken and spinach is pretty good together. Cook the chicken (get it on sale, cook it up as soon as you get home, cut it up and save it for several meals). Right there you have at least two meals to alternate between, chicken salad (spinach is way better for you than regular lettuce salads), and chicken/spinach wraps. Just add a piece of cheese and a tortilla wrap and voila!

Let's see. Cheese, 1.50-2.50, depending, tortillas, 1.17-2.50, chicken, 6.00ish, spinach, 2.50.

Okay, so that's over the 10.00 (by about a buck or two), but you can use those foods in different, tasty ways. Go for cheap, healthy and versatile, not just cheap. Stock up, it might seem like a lot at first, but then it'll last you a lot longer than box meals or one hit that's it meals.

Hope this helps a little.

(Oh, and as a note, you should have 2400 MILLIgrams of sodium per day -- I'm pretty sure going over that high on it is not good...)

Answer 4

To cut back on the sodium, only use a portion of the flavor packet when you make the soup. How about trying some canned tuna? Grilled vegetable sandwich, grill the vegies until they are scorched gives them a great smokey flavor. If you stay with the soups, drink a lot of water after these soup cup meals.

Answer 5

Bootleg boots and bachelor chow - sounds like a wild weekend. Anyhow, here are a couple of ideas that are fairly easy for you. First night: buy one of those pre-roasted chickens at the grocery or bake one yourself [Stuff a few slices of lemon and some peppercorns / other herb type ingredients inside, bake at 375 for about 75 to 90 minutes, or until juices run clear from the breast when you stab it with a fork - or do a search for "Drunk Chicken" for another winning recipe]. Serve potatoes [or mashed potatoes from a mix / box] and some veg 2nd night: make "Sub Gum Yuk" Put about 3/4 of a large can of chow mein noodles in a bowl, add 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1/4 c water, about 1 c [more or less] of leftover chicken [cut into bits or shredded / pulled into bits] 1 c diced celery, 1/2 c chopped onion, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce [maybe 1 of those packets that comes with a take-out lunch?] about 1/4 c shopped nuts - preferably cashews, but pretty much anything will do. Mix together and dump into a greased casserole. Artfully arrange the rest of the noodles on top [you can sprinkle another 1/4 cup or so of nuts on too, if you have them]. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for about 30 minutes. Another option is to use a smaller sized can of tuna - about 6 -7 ounces. Maxie's Franks 1/2 onion diced, sauteed in 2 tbsp oil. Add 3/4 c ketchup, 3/4 cup water, 1 TBSP brown sugar, 1 tsp prepared mustard [like the French's or one of the Dijon or beer-garden type]. Bring it to a boil and turn off. Drain a large can of sauerkraut and put sauerkraut in a casserole. Arrange some hot dogs [I use chicken or turkey-based frankfurters] on top of the kraut, pour sauce over all. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes. Try your local library for any of Peg Bracken's books - she is funny, does not assume that anyone has a professional kitchen and she has at least 30 good, quick entrees as well as easy side dishes.

Answer 6

Not healthy at all.

You're better off making your own soup at home in a big pot on the stove and eating it through the week. And, it's cheaper too. Just get a some chicken broth or some bullion cubes and heat that in a pot. Put in a bunch of different vegetables and some chicken pieces and some pasta noodles. Heat it on the stove for a while until it gets hot and soupy. Then store it in the fridge and scoop it out into a travel mug.

Answer 7

thats wright - they are loaded with sodium and fat and dont give any good nutritional value to your body.
what is cheap is old fashioned oatmeal and its sooo healthy - complex carbs, protein, dietary fiber etc and its also easy and fast to make.

Answer 8

You only feed yourself, and your budget is $10 ? Get off welfare and get a job that might help.

Answer 9

Yes,